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Alessia Gazzola

アレッシア・ガッツォラ

Aresshia Gazzora

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1982-04-09 (Messina, Sicily, Italy)
Nationality
Italian
Languages
Italian

Career

Occupations
novelist, forensic physician (former)
Active Years
2011-

Education

University of Messina
Faculty of Medicine / Forensic Medicine (specialization)
Degree: 医学系学位
Country: Italy
Specialized in forensic medicine in 2011. Worked as a forensic physician until 2017, then devoted herself to writing full-time.

Awards

Premio Bancarella
2019
Work: Il ladro gentiluomo
Organization: Premio Bancarella organization
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

L'allieva

2011 crime fiction / chick lit

First novel in the series featuring Alice Allevi, an aspiring forensic doctor; blends humor with crime investigation.

forensic medicinework and romancefemale protagonist
Adaptations
  • [TV series] L'allieva (TV adaptation) (2016)

Il ladro gentiluomo

2018 crime fiction

A novel in the L'allieva series involving a gentleman thief; winner of the Premio Bancarella in 2019.

morality and crimehuman relationshipshumorous mystery

Non è la fine del mondo

2016 novel

A novel addressing personal growth and overcoming difficulties.

coming of agerenewal

Bibliography

  • L'allieva (2011)
  • Un segreto non è per sempre (2012)
  • Sindrome da cuore in sospeso (2012)
  • Le ossa della principessa (2014)
  • Una lunga estate crudele (2015)
  • Non è la fine del mondo (2016)
  • Un po' di follia di primavera (2016)
  • Arabesque (2017)
  • Il ladro gentiluomo (2018)
  • Questione di Costanza (2019)
  • Lena e la tempesta (2019)
  • Costanza e buoni propositi (2020)
  • La ragazza del collegio (2021)
  • La costanza è un'eccezione (2022)
  • A Verona con Romeo e Giulietta (2023)

Adaptations

  • L'allieva (TV adaptation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
a humorous, light narrative style blended with mysteryuses professional forensic detail in descriptions
Recurring Motifs
protagonist Alice Alleviforensic/examination detailsbalancing romance and professional life

Legacy

Known for light mysteries informed by forensic knowledge; has achieved popular success including a TV adaptation and winning the Premio Bancarella in 2019.

In Popular Culture

  • The TV adaptation of L'allieva increased recognition of the series.

Trivia

  • Graduated in medicine from the University of Messina and specialized in forensic medicine in 2011.
  • Worked as a forensic physician until 2017, then became a full-time writer.
  • Best known for the L'allieva series featuring protagonist Alice Allevi.