Cosi Fan Tutti by Michael Dibdin (1996)

Jacket photograph: Nick Turner

Produced by: Chivers Audio Books
ISBN: 0754000265
Date: September, 1997
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Directed by:
Running time: Unabridged, 8 hours, 10 minutes (8 cassettes)

Cast:
Michael Kitchen ... Narrator

The Novel:
(From the cover notes)

Zen finds himself in Naples, in disgrace - and having the time of his life. Like the rest of Italy, Naples is concerned about its image and is trying to clean up its act. Unfortunately it seems that someone is taking this rather too literally as corrupt politicians, shady businessmen and eminent Mafiosi start disappearing off the streets at an alarming rate...

The Author:
(From the cover notes)

Michael Dibdin was born in 1947 and studied at Sussex University and at the University of Alberta in Canada. His third novel, Ratking, won the Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of the Year.

The Reader:
(From the cover notes)

Michael Kitchen is a familiar face on television with many credits to his name, including Kidnapped, The Hanging Gale, The Buccaneers, To Play The King, Dirty Old Town, and Inspector Morse. He has appeared at the National Theatre in Rough Crossing, On the Razzle, No Man's Land as well as with the RSC in The Art of Success and Richard II. His film credits include Fatherland, Enchanted April, The Russia House and Out of Africa.