Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Fugitive |
1994 |
Massimo Carlotto |
Buy |
| 2 |
Death’s Dark Abyss |
2004 |
Massimo Carlotto |
Buy |
| 3 |
Poisonville |
2005 |
Massimo Carlotto |
Buy |
Massimo Carlotto’s standalone novels are listed below in publication order.
The Fugitive (1994) was Carlotto’s first book, drawing on his real experience as a wrongfully convicted man on the run. Death’s Dark Abyss (2004) explores the meeting between a murderer and his victim’s family, and Poisonville (2005) is a crime novel set in Italy’s industrial northeast. Each book stands alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Massimo Carlotto Standalone Novels series?
There are three books in the Massimo Carlotto Standalone Novels series, published between 1994 and 2005.
What is the first book in the Massimo Carlotto Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Massimo Carlotto Standalone Novels series is The Fugitive, published in 1994.
Is The Fugitive based on a true story?
Yes. The Fugitive (1994) is a fictionalized account of Carlotto’s own experience being wrongfully convicted of murder in 1976, fleeing Italy, and living as a fugitive in France and Mexico before being pardoned by the Italian president in 1993.