Red Gold

Red Gold is not just a tomato.

It is power.
It is money.
It is silence bought at a global scale.

When Inspector Franca Ferri uncovers a sophisticated food fraud network tied to counterfeit San Marzano tomatoes, the investigation pulls her far beyond Naples-into the shadowy corridors of international trade, mafia-controlled supply chains, and a global market where authenticity is quietly replaced by efficiency.

From the volcanic soil of southern Italy to the ports and processing plants of Sydney, Ferri follows a trail that reveals how tradition is diluted, labels are manipulated, and entire cultures are commodified. No threats. No violence. Just systems designed to make the truth invisible.

As farmers, bakers, and small producers begin to resist, Ferri realizes that this is not a crime that can be solved with arrests alone. It is a battle over memory, taste, and the right to know what we are consuming.

Red Gold is a gripping culinary crime novel that blends investigation, social realism, and atmospheric storytelling.
A novel about food-but also about power, identity, and the price we pay when silence becomes profitable.

Perfect for readers who love:

• International crime fiction

• Character-driven investigations

• Food, culture, and authenticity

• Slow-burn mysteries with depth and intelligence

Once you taste the truth, forgetting becomes impossible.

Anna Russo is an Italian bestselling author known for her acclaimed Franca Ferri crime series. Her novels blend investigative suspense with social realism, culinary culture, and deeply human characters. Set primarily in Naples, her stories explore power, corruption, and truth through an original and unmistakable voice.