The Moro Affair »

On March 16, 1978, Aldo Moro, a former Prime Minister of Italy, was ambushed and kidnapped by the Red Brigades terrorist group in Rome. Seven weeks later Moro's body was discovered in the trunk of a car parked in the crowded center of Rome. An essayist with a reputation for independence, Leonardo Sciascia was uniquely suited to untangle what had happened during those crucial weeks. The Moro Affair presents a chilling picture of how a secret, oppressive government and a ruthless terrorist faction may have kept each other in business.