Giallo All'Italiana: Drappo Scomparso, Il (A1)

Description: Captain Rossetti is in Siena visiting a friend during the Palio horse race, when the winner's prize, a silken banner, vanishes. As the investigation unfolds, tensions rise between rival quarters of the city and the presence of a group of animal-rights activists, capable of anything, opens up a number of possible leads. Compelling and original crime-fiction for learners of Italian. A series of readers for beginners and intermediate level students, providing gradual progression in vocabulary and grammar. Each story is set in today's Italy and includes additional cultural and linguistic notes as well as a variety of comprehension and language-based exercises. Each book is also complete with a complimentary audio version of the story, downloadable in MP3 format from a dedicated website.