NATIONAL ROAD NUMBER 106. ON THE SECRET TRAILS OF THE CALABRIAN MAFIA

Calabria, a picturesque region in southern Italy, has been plagued by a serious disease for decades. It is not poverty or devastating heat, but the 'ndrangheta - a secret organization that has become the most powerful mafia structure in Europe. Its virus is spreading around the world, claiming more and more victims. Antonio Talia embarks on a journey along National Road Number 106 to discover the source of violence and answer the question of how it is possible that eternal conflicts and criminal dependencies are hidden in such a beautiful landscape.

• Investigative reporting revealing unknown cards of mafia history.
• A road book telling about a region full of conflicts and criminal dependencies.
• A fascinating story about one of the most mysterious Italian criminal organizations.
• A journey through Calabria, among orange groves and picturesque towns.
• Discovering the source of violence and answering difficult questions.
• A story about a region where the cult of masculinity, weapons and drugs are a tragic everyday life.

Antonio Talia, delving into the realities of southern Calabria, conducts an investigative investigation that reveals the unknown face of the 'ndrangheta. This organization, which has long remained in the shadows, used this time to wrap its tentacles around half the world. This book is not only a story about the mafia, but also about a region where tradition and modernity are intertwined in a complicated way. The cult of masculinity, weapons, drugs and images of the Mother of God blackened at the edges are elements that make up the tragic everyday life affecting successive generations of Calabrians.

The book also includes a fascinating analysis of the Calabrian landscape, which becomes the backdrop for the events taking place. The author describes orange groves, picturesque towns and a harsh coastline that contrast with the brutality of mafia settling of accounts. Talia tries to understand how it is possible that in such a beautiful and at the same time difficult region, such a powerful and ruthless criminal organization has taken root.

National Road Number 106 is a journalistic journey deep into Calabria, discovering unknown cards of mafia history. This book is a story about a region where eternal conflicts and criminal dependencies determine the lives of residents. Antonio Talia, with extraordinary sensitivity and determination, leads the reader through a labyrinth of secrets and lies, showing the true face of the 'ndrangheta.