Into the Killer Sphere by Stefania Mattana Page B

import/export executive for a firm trading in cashmere. Chase’s detective eye never stops catching glimpses of crimes despite his change of career.
     
    Cutting Right To The Chase Vol.2
    The second volume of short crime stories featuring Chase Williams. Ten stories of 1000 words each about unusual crimes set in Tursenia, in the heart of Italy. Chase Williams tries to live his placid office lifestyle, nevertheless crime stories are always knocking on his door. Chase has to deal with big and small offences, facing death, murders, drug dealers and a little monkey business.
     
    Pull The Trigger
    The Italian junior sports movement has been shaken by a double tragedy: within a month three young, talented athletes have been shot at Monte Priore in the Tursenian countryside. Is it the same killer at work or are there separate crimes? To help Angelo and Chase during the investigation a renowned ballistics expert comes from Rome, Gianmarco Betti. As well as the crimes, he has also to deal with Chase’s diffidence. The double crime story will awaken ghosts from Chase’s past life as a detective in London. There are some scars that never heal.
    Who is going to pull the trigger?
     

About the author
     
    Stefania Mattana writes crime novels and detective stories because she is a snooper. She always has been, ever since she was a kid.
    Her stories and essays have appeared in numerous publications, websites and anthologies. Her first self-published short story collection Cutting Right To The Chase, featuring the former Met Police Detective Chase Williams, was released in June 2013 to great acclaim. She also blogs for Huffington Post UK, her own blog Daily Pinner and other webzines.
     
    Want to talk to Stefania? Contact her on:
    Author website: www.eraniapinnera.com
    Email: [email protected]
    Daily Pinner Blog: http://dailypinner.eraniapinnera.com
    Twitter: @EraniaPinnera
     
    If you prefer to chat to Chase, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him on:
    His website: www.chasetwilliams.com
    Twitter: @ChaseWilliams78
    Acknowledgements
     
    Writing a book is not a solo action as it might think. Lots of people have been (and currently are) beside me. They deserve to be mentioned for all their support and energy.
     
    First, my partner Franz. If it was not for him, all Chase’s crime stories would have stayed inside my head, catching dust. Maybe they could have turned me into a serial killer, we will never know.
    Secondly, my parents, Giannetto and Patrizia. They taught me to my dreams and never give up . When I was a kid I’ve always seen them reading. That’s the root of my love for books and writing.
    My sister Sara and my little crazy dog Giuliano: if you have not found them along Chase’s adventures, maybe you should read the Cutting Right to the Chase collections :)
     
    My lovely editor Steph. Writing in English, which is not my native language, sometimes is challenging for me. I mean, I love challenges. Steph helps me make this challenge sweeter and funnier.
    Mention of honour for my patient beta readers and my supportive friends. There are too much to be nominated one by one. They are my third eyes and my backup.
     
    Thanks so much to you, my dear reader. Authors would not exist at all without the presence of avid readers.
    Last but not least, I want to thank the beautiful Tursenia for the inspiration and Chase, wherever he is now.