Toni Viola is a crime thriller author.

‘Viola’ was his Nonna’s maiden name—an homage to his Italian roots. Toni’s mother was born in a small village near Cassino, in southern Italy.

Meroni - The Rome Trilogy is a character-driven crime thriller series featuring Detective Luca Meroni: a failed footballer and disgraced undercover cop. After a botched assignment in Bari, Meroni is pulled into a string of brutal investigations in the Eternal City that test his loyalty, resilience, and fractured grip on reality. A gripping series for readers who crave edgy thrillers and relish the dark pulse of international crime noir.

In a previous writing life, Toni spent his formative years contributing to a horse racing magazine. His first venture into fiction was two novels for younger readers.

That was then …

Andiamo!