I had already toyed with the idea of writing a book. Not a travel book. And not a novel. But something in between. I had read several travel books and was usually left a little… wanting. The authors were often a little pretentious—writing about the unrefined locals...

This is the story about a robbery in Rome. And yes, the robbery derailed a potentially thrilling adventure. But it was also the inspiration behind the birth of my first book...   "The Background" In the spring of 2004, I had finished my contract working as an...