B I O G R A P H Y
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My family comes from Sicily but I was born in Rome.
I graduated in “Political Science” at University “La Sapienza” of Rome.
To date I wrote five thrillers, two of which jointly with Mr Federico Zeri, the great Italian art critic. I also wrote a number of short stories published in the anthologies and the most prestigious mystery magazines of several countries: Italy, USA, Germany, Spain, Holland, France, the Czech Republic and Japan.
I was awarded the “Gran Premio Giallo Cattolica” (Cattolica thriller Grand Prix). With my latest novel Delitti alla Scala (Murders at La Scala) I reached the top five in the Scerbanenco Award.
From 1998 to 2001 I was Chairwoman for the Italian branch of AIEP-IACW, an international association for thriller authors around the world.
Furthermore I am a freelance journalist and write for radio and TV programs. I also wrote scripts and comics. The tale on the wolf that I wrote won a WWF award. I also wrote a song.
Among my numerous activities I enlist translating and photographer.
I live in Rome with my husband and several cats in an area between Rome and the pine forest by the coast.
I love reading, painting, travelling, cooking for my friends, shooting, yoga and last but not least indulge in the prosperous “Roman idleness”.
Though I happily spend most of my time writing.