Giampiero Rigosi, Night Bus
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Night Bus Giampiero Rigosi Bitter Lemon,
Night Bus
Giampiero Rigosi
Bitter Lemon, May 2006, $14.95
ISBN: 1904738117
In 1993 Bologna hustler Leila makes her living by picking up pathetic males in bars. Her modus operandi is to take these Romeo's to their apartment, have sex to "soften" them, then drug them and rob them. Her latest hapless mark is Andrea Fabbri, who thinks he picks up Leila; after "softening" him, Leila drugs him before stealing his wallet.
However, Andrea's wallet contains an interesting document that is the key to political blackmail. Now it seems as if everyone in Bologna is after her, from the secret service thugs to Bear the debt collector and the police. Leila finds an ally in bus driver Francesco, as he too is on the lam from the Bear. Together they must dodge the spooks and the cops, but mostly the Bear.
The key to this delightful translation of a fine Italian thriller is that the cast seems real and likable even the enforcer Bear. The storyline is action packed, as the hustler and her gambling addicted partner struggle to survive and find a way to outfox their various adversaries; of course Leila would also like to make several Euro's out of what she holds. Giampiero Rigosi provides a fun tale, that in some ways will remind the audience of the zaniness of Get Shorty.
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