The case begins when Ritter is tasked with returning —specifically a painting by Correggio—from Munich to the National Gallery in Parma . Shortly after the successful handover, the gallery's curator, Tantaro , is found dead. While the local Italian police dismiss the death as a suicide, Ritter's instincts and unique memory lead him to suspect murder, pulling him into a web of art forgery and organized crime. Key Characters

The local Italian Commissario who initially clashes with Ritter over the nature of the curator's death. Series Availability Published by Rowohlt , the book is the first of a trilogy: PAOLO RITTER INVESTIGATES: Murder in Parma (Vol. I)

The spirited chef at a restaurant in Cervia located within a hotel Paolo inherited from his late brother.