Murder and Sangiovese

When Michael Dubois, a young architecture professor from Louisiana, arrives in Rome for his first teaching assignment, he is ecstatic. Though fluent in French when the wheels of the 747 touches down at Leonardo de Vinci Airport, he starts to learn Italian and is quickly consumed by Rome's street culture. But what begins as a late night meeting on a secluded side street leads to a desperate struggle from which be barely escapes. While a manhunt for Michael Dubois ensues, he meets Gabriella, a beautiful middle aged bohemian with dark green eyes and a troubled past. So far, shear luck has kept them one step ahead of a group of assassins and the Italian military police. They are both aware it's only a matter of time before they're caught or killed. What Michael and Gabriella don't anticipate is how much they need each other. What they have no way of knowing is the extent of Michael's connection to the mysterious events threatening to engulf their lives.