Dark Mysteries

: Books

Year: 2014

Pages: 278

ISBN: 9788863473995

Publishier: SBC Edizioni

Second book of the quadrilogy, "Dark Mysteries" was created to satisfy the curiosity of those who were left with bated breath after reading the previous book Unknown Forces.

Also this time the formidable and mythical Katy Zeller, ex police officer, will have to overcome herself to try to solve an impossible case and to be able to protect the people she loves. Will she succeed? With what consequences?

Awards

Year: 2014

Special published narrative award at the "Giovanni Gronchi International Literary Competition of Pontedera 28th edition".

Year: 2015

Merit diploma at the National "Andronic Tree" Award of Rome 8th edition".

Year: 2016

1st place at the National Competition of Poetry, Narrative and Vernacolo Rivalto - Roberto Magni 21st edition.

Year: 2016

Finalist at the "Michelangelo Buonarroti" International Award of Seravezza 2nd edition.

Year: 2017

High literary merit mention at the "Holmes Awards 2017" Literary Competition in Naples.

Year: 2017

2nd place at the "Corona International Literary Award" of Cassano allo Ionio 2nd edition.

Year: 2017

4th place ex aequo at the "Young Holden National Literary Award" of Viareggio 11th edition.

Year: 2017

3rd place at the Literary Award of Poetry and Narrative " The flowers on the water" of Imola 5th edition.

Year: 2019

Merit mention at the International Literary and Artistic Award "Blue Lily of Florence" 2nd edition.

Galleries

Year: 2019

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the International Literary and Artistic Award "Blue Lily of Florence" II edition, which took place on April 27th in Florence. Italy

Merit mention in the published narrative section.

The diploma.
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The motivation.
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Before leaving for the awards ceremony...
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"Selfie" with my wife Gisella, walking around Florence, before the start of the awards ceremony.
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The jury that decreed the winning works of the various sections.
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The audience present at the auditorium, where the awards ceremony took place.
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The delivery of the diploma and the award.
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The delivery of the diploma and the award.
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Ritual photo after the delivery of the diploma and the award.
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Ritual photo after the delivery of the diploma and the award.
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The following moment after the awarding.
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At the exit of the auditorium, at the end of the awards ceremony.
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Year: 2017

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the Literary Award for Poetry and Narrative "The flowers on the water", which took place on November 12th at the Tozzoni palace in Imola. Italy

3rd place in the published Narrative section.

The diploma.
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The motivation.
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At the entrance of "Palazzo Tozzoni".
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Palazzo Tozzoni.
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Palazzo Tozzoni.
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Palazzo Tozzoni.
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Palazzo Tozzoni.
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"Selfie" with my wife Gisella before the start of the awards ceremony.
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Some members of the jury who decreed the winning works, including the president Rodolfo Vettorello, poet, writer and literary critic.
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The moment before the delivery of the award.
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The moment of delivery of the award (watercolor painting by a local artist).
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The moment of delivery of the award (watercolor painting by a local artist).
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The compliments received from Ms Melina Gennuso, poet and writer, as well as artistic director and organizer of the Competition.
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Reading the motivation.
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The ritual photo after the awarding.
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The moment following the awarding.
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Compliments from the jury.
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The award and the diploma.
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The Rocca Sforzesca.
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The Rocca Sforzesca.
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The Rocca Sforzesca.
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The Rocca Sforzesca.
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"Selfie" with my wife Gisella who shared the joy of this moment with me.
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Year: 2017

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the "Young Holden National Literary Award", which took place on September 23rd at the Hotel Residence Esplanade in Viareggio. Italy

4th place ex aequo out of 264 works in competition.

The diploma.
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Hotel Residence Esplanade in Viareggio, where the awards ceremony took place.
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"Selfie" with my wife Gisella, waiting for the start of the award ceremony of the published section.
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A part of the audience present at the awards ceremony for the published works.
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A part of the audience present at the awards ceremony for the published works.
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The writers (Luciana Tola and Maria Teresa Landi) who decreed the winners of the published works section.
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The call on stage for the delivery of the diploma.
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The delivery of the diploma by the owner of the publishing house "Giovane Holden Edizioni".
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The ritual photo after the delivery of the diploma.
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The ritual photo after the delivery of the diploma.
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The ritual photo after the delivery of the diploma.
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The diploma obtained for 4th place ex aequo out of 264 works in competition.
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The diploma obtained for 4th place ex aequo.
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Each award-winning author recommended a book to read...
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Year: 2017

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the "Corona International Literary Award", which took place at "Hill of olive trees" farmhouse on September 16th in Cassano allo Ionio (Cosenza). Italy

2nd place in the published book section of Narrative.

The diploma engraved with the pyrograph by Mihaela Talabà (President of the Award).
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The motivation.
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The location where the awards ceremony took place.
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"Selfie" with my wife Gisella before the start of the awards ceremony.
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My wife Gisella with whom I shared the joy of receiving this award.
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Waiting for the start of the awards ceremony.
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A part of the audience present at the awards ceremony.
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"Selfie" with my wife Gisella waiting for the start of the awards ceremony.
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The presenters (including Mihaela O. Totu, President of the jury) and the mayor of Cassano allo Ionio (Giovanni Papasso).
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The president of the Literary Award: Mihaela Talabà.
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Reading the motivation.
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The delivery of the award (With fire engraving on wood made with a pyrograph by the artist Pietro Verzaro)
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The delivery of the award.
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The ritual photo after the delivery of the diploma and the award.
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Giusi Jozia Giusina who performed a magical oriental dance during one of the interludes.
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Filomena Savastano who performed, during one of the interludes, in "La Pizzica di Torchiarolo".
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Photo together with other fellow writers, the dancers and the President of the Award (Mihaela Talabà)
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Photo together with other fellow writers and the President of the Award (Mihaela Talabà)
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The award and the diploma.
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The artist Tonino Palazzo, who entertained us, with the notes of his inseparable guitar, during the dinner, at the end of the awards ceremony.
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The location where the awards ceremony took place.
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A dip in the pool before the ceremony begins!
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Moments of relaxation before the awards ceremony begins.
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Walking in the agritourism village.
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Walking in the agritourism village.
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Visit offered by the organization of the Award to the beautiful caves of S. Angelo (Cassano allo Ionio).
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Visit offered by the organization of the Award to the beautiful caves of S. Angelo (Cassano allo Ionio).
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Year: 2017

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the "Holmes Awards 2017" Literary Competition, which took place on March 4th, in the Positano hall of the Hotel Terminus in Naples. Italy

High literary merit mention.

The diploma.
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The motivation.
Ready for the awards ceremony!
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Waiting for the start of the awards ceremony.
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The winners begin to arrive with their companions.
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A part of the audience present in the hall.
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"Selfie" with my wife Gisella waiting for the awards ceremony to begin.
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Nando Varriale, well-known stand-up comedian of “Zelig Off“ and “Made in Sud”, who enlivened the evening with his comic speeches.
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The interview.
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Reading the motivation.
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The delivery of the diploma and the cup.
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The ritual photo.
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The audience present in the hall.
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David Pratelli, well-known cabaret artist and imitator, awarded at the Competition as artist of the year.
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With me: David Pratelli.
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At the end of the awards ceremony.
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The gulf of Naples.
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The San Carlo theater.
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The Maschio Angioino.
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A selfie in the famous "Piazza del Plebiscito".
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Year: 2016

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Finalist diploma in the Narrative section at the "Michelangelo Buonarroti" International Award organized by the Cultural Association "ART FOR LOVE" of Seravezza. Italy

The diploma.
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Year: 2016

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the National Competition of Poetry, Narrative and Vernacular Rivalto - Roberto Magni XXI edition which took place on September 25th in Rivalto. Italy

1st place in the published Narrative section.

The diploma.
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The motivation.
Walking in Rivalto before the start of the awards ceremony.
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Selfie with my wife Gisella in the village where the awards ceremony took place.
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The camera operator, ready to go into action, with her assistant.
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They were present in the audience, sitting next to me: my brother-in-law Riccardo, my brother Nicola with his wife Marga and my niece Viola.
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Reading the motivation.
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Reading the motivation.
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The applause of the members of the jury and the organizers.
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The delivery of the diploma and the award.
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The ritual photo with the diploma and the award.
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The moment following the delivery of the diploma and award.
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The award.
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My family who shared the joy of this day with me. (The award ceremony, among other things, took place on my birthday!!!)
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My family and my friend Hans Herzog who shared the joy of this day with me.
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The award obtained for winning the competition.
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Year: 2015

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the National Award "Andronic Tree" which took place in the Campidoglio in the Protomoteca hall on April 3rd. Among the members of the jury: Pino Ammendola, Maria Rosaria Omaggio and Pino Scaccia. Several television operators were present at the ceremony, including that of RAI 3.

Merit diploma in the Published section among over two hundred and fifty works in competition.

The diploma.
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Before entering the Protomoteca hall of the Campidoglio.
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Photo taken in Piazza Venezia.
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My wife Gisella.
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The audience present at the event.
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The audience present at the event.
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The audience present at the event.
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The delivery of the diploma.
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Pino Scaccia and other members of the jury.
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Pino Ammendola and Maria Rosaria Omaggio.
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Pino Ammendola and Maria Rosaria Omaggio.
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Pino Scaccia.
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After receiving the diploma.
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Year: 2014

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Awards

Awarding of the International Literary Competition "Giovanni Gronchi" 28th edition, which took place in Pontedera (Pisa). Italy

Special award in the published Narrative section

The diploma.
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The awards ceremony has just begun!!!
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The moment of the awarding.
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Marco Papiani (councilor of the municipality of Pontedera) as he hands me the cup and the diploma.
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With me: Marco Papiani (councilor of the municipality of Pontedera).
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After the awards ceremony.
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Year: 2014

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Presentation

Presentation of the book on October 4th in the Carpi Hall in Pontedera (Pisa) Italy. The event was sponsored by the Municipality of Pontedera. The journalist Mario Mannucci of "The Nation" spoke as a speaker.

The flyer of the event.
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The undersigned, author of the book.
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The undersigned, author of the book.
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The speaker of the presentation Mario Mannucci (journalist of the newspaper "La Nazione") who received the "The golden pen" award in 2014.
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With me: the speaker of the presentation Mario Mannucci (journalist of the newspaper "La Nazione").
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With me: the speaker of the presentation Mario Mannucci (journalist of the newspaper "La Nazione").
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With me: the speaker of the presentation Mario Mannucci (journalist of the newspaper "La Nazione").
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With me: the speaker of the presentation Mario Mannucci (journalist of the newspaper "La Nazione").
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The speaker of the presentation Mario Mannucci and the creator of the book cover, Maristella Bulleri.
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Bulleri Gisella (my wife and precious collaborator) and Carmela Albanese.
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The youngest reader in the hall! Viola already shows that she has good taste in choosing books !!
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The audience present in the hall.
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Some close-ups of the participants in the event.
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The audience present in the hall.
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The audience present in the hall.
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Some close-ups of the participants in the event.
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The audience present in the hall.
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Some close-ups of the participants in the event.
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The audience present in the hall.
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Some close-ups of the participants in the event.
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Some close-ups of the participants in the event.
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The audience present in the hall.
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The audience present in the hall.
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Some close-ups of the participants in the event.
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Some close-ups of the participants in the event.
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My friend Fabrizio Macchi, a former work colleague and, like me, passionate about gothic literature and racing cars.
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My friend Giorgio Pucci, as well as the preparer of my first rally car.
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The signatures and dedications.
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The signatures and dedications.
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Year: 2014

Event: Books "Dark Mysteries" Presentation

Presentation of the book at the "Author meeting" event at the "E. Fermi Technical Commercial Institute" of Pontedera (PISA) Italy

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Waiting for the start of the meeting with the students.
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The presentation of the book begins!
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The presentation of the book begins!
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The literature teacher who, with great professionalism, acted as speaker during the meeting with the students.
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The literature teacher who, with great professionalism, acted as speaker during the meeting with the students.
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With me: the literature teacher who, with great professionalism, acted as speaker during the meeting with the students.
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In addition to the students, there were also in the classroom: in the front row, from the right, Gisella Bulleri (my wife) and Stefania Maffei (Librarian of the Institute and organizer of the event).
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In addition to the students, there were also in the classroom: in the front row, from the right, Gisella Bulleri (my wife) and Stefania Maffei (Librarian of the Institute and organizer of the event).
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The intervention of a student curious to know if for me the paranormal represents a simple literary device or...
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The intervention of a student curious to know something more about the racing world.
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The intervention of a student curious to know something more about the racing world.
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The intervention of a teacher who attended the event.
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In addition to the students, there were also in the classroom: in the front row, from the right, Maristella Bulleri (creator of the book cover) and Gisella Bulleri (my wife).
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Students who attended the event.
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Students who attended the event.
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Students who attended the event.
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Students who attended the event.
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The moment after the delivery of a gift from the organizer of the event.
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Group photo with students of a class who attended the event.
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