Chapter 54
A Thief is Named“How are you going to make this right?” asked Tomaso. “Truffles are not just a commodity or an ingredient in everyday dishes. They are the jewels of the Piedmont, prized throughout the world. And you have helped a thief with no honor to take our treasure, sell it, and ruin our hunting grounds. What will happen next?” he cried.
“We didn't help them steal the truffles,” Francesco said.
“Yes, you did,” Tomaso barked in anger.
“Well, I didn't mean to. And I certainly didn't have anything to do with Alfonso's murder.”
They exchanged heated theories on the whereabouts of the missing truffles, the identity of the murderer, and what steps to take next. Most of the attention was on Lidia since none of them had seen her since the day before. But she was not from Alba
