Istria Gold ‘the gripping historical thriller and evocative debut novel from acclaimed filmmaker’ Mike Downey

‘Mike Downey and his Istria Gold is a novel that is at once epic and startling!’ Rebecca Lenkiewicz, writer of Oscar winning movie, Ida ‘Downey’s prose is sharp, engaging and entertaining - so much so that before you know it, you've arrived at the end of the book and want to start all over again. His protagonists are alive and vivid on the page, and his ability to submerge the reader in multiple and concurrent historical periods makes this book a winner!’ Bob McLeod, Good Reads ‘Endlessly surprising. Mike Downey has a truffle dog’s nose for a good story.’ Lee Hall, writer of Billy Elliot Istria-based film producer Mike Downey strikes gold with his debut novel Spanning 2,000 years and three eras, Istria Gold tells a compelling tale of human greed amid truffle forests and hilltop villages