The Cadaver in the Cab at The Grand, Gardone by K T Ashbourne

An unidentified cadaver is found in the rear a taxi, the poor taxi driver is shocked and distraught. The hapless State Police attempt to name the man, but having exhausted every conceivable avenue of investigation, and with no remaining leads to follow, turn to the Carabinieri. The elite force deploys its finest detectives and its latest procedures, but try as it might, also fails.

Twenty-year-old amateur sleuth Kim is once again called into action by the bewildered Carabinieri. She must help identify the suicide victim, who prior to his demise had undertaken considerable efforts to eliminate any possible method of establishing his origin or his identity. The professional officers wager that even she cannot accomplish the task, but little do they appreciate the profound depths of her insight or the tenacity with which she pursues her objective. She follows the convoluted path wherever it may lead, and endures mishaps and enjoys adventures along the way, but inevitably achieves her goal.