Having loved all the TA Williams romances, I was intrigued to see that he has written some cozy crime! Murder in Tuscany was published by Boldwood Books on October 18th.
A remote retreat…
Nestled high in the Tuscan hills lies Villa Volpone, home to
renowned crime writer Jonah Moore and his creative writing course. It’s also
the last place retired DCI Dan Armstrong expected to spend his retirement!
Dan’s no writer, but maybe this break will help him to think about the next
chapter in his own life story?
A gruesome murder…
But only days into the course, Jonah Moore is found stabbed
to death with his award-winning silver dagger! And Dan finds himself pulled out
of retirement with a killer to catch.
Eleven possible suspects.
The other guests all seem shocked by Jonah’s death, but Dan
knows that one of them must be lying. And as he and Italian Commissario
Virgilio Pisano begin to investigate it quickly becomes clear that everyone at
Villa Volpone has secrets to hide…
But can Dan discover who the murderer is before they strike
again?
My Thoughts
This is a promising departure into a new genre with a relatable main character taking on the role of the sleuth. Dan Armstrong, as an ex-police detective, commands the respect of the Tuscan detectives who are called on to investigate the mysterious murder at the writing retreat which Dan is attending. I enjoyed the gentle humour to be had at the expense of Dan’s fellow writers and there some quirky characters amongst them.
I was overjoyed to see that the author’s favourite black Labrador made an appearance in these new series of novels. Oscar had all the characteristics of his breed with a never ending appetite and zest for life. He also turned out to be an excellent judge of character. Set in beautiful Tuscany, there is plenty to delight the reader with some lovely descriptions of the countryside and food of the area. With a few red herrings and carefully laid clues to intrigue, this makes for an entertaining read and I am hoping for a few more investigations from this Englishman abroad in the future.
In short: murder, mysteries and mayhem
About the Author
T A Williams is the author of over twenty bestselling
romances for HQ and Canelo and is now turning his hand to cosy crime, set in
his beloved Italy, for Boldwood. The series will introduce us to retired DCI
Armstrong and his labrador Oscar and the first book, entitled Murder in
Tuscany, will be published in October 2022. Trevor lives in Devon with his
Italian wife.
You can follow Trevor here: Twitter | Website | Facebook
Thanks to T A Williams, Boldwood Books, and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the event.
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