Murder in Chianti by T A Williams #Review #ArmstrongandOscarCozyMysteryBook2

 

 Having loved the first of TA Williams,  Murder in Tuscany, I was delighted to see the second in the  Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mystery series, Murder in Chianti. It was published on January 27th by Boldwood Books. 

 
Murder in broad daylight…

When millionaire magnate, Rex Hunter is found with his head bashed in on the eighth hole of his prestigious golf and country club in beautiful Chianti, it’s a clear case of murder. Hunter was rich and successful and the envy of many, so retired DCI Dan Armstrong thinks the case will be a hole in one to solve….

A despised victim…

But as Dan and his trusty sidekick Oscar begin to dig deeper into Hunter’s lifestyle, they discover a man despised by many. A renown womaniser, ruthless boss and heartless family man, it seems no one is particularly sorry to see Hunter dead. And the list of possible suspects is endless…

A murderer covering their tracks.

Dan is determined to catch this clever killer, but it seems every new lead brings another dead end. Will this be one case Dan and his canine companion won’t solve?

 My Thoughts

The second in the series has all the hallmarks we saw in the first. The gorgeous Tuscan scenery dominates and Dan Armstrong is the Englishman abroad. He observes, charms, judges and deduces. Oscar, the lovely Labrador, plays a part in the story and I love their partnership.

    You are presented with a whole range of suspects as to who is behind Hunter’s death. Right up until the very end, you are deducting alongside Armstrong. I enjoy a cozy crime story and find this series to be so appealing. As Armstrong settles into his new life, you can’t help but wonder what he will do next and who he will befriend. 

In short: a Tuscan whodunnit 

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 

Book links: Amazon UK   

You can read my reviews of some of Trevor's books here: Dreaming of Christmas |  Dreaming of Florence   |   Dreaming of St Tropez| Dreaming of Rome | Dreaming of Verona | Dreaming of Italy

| Under a Siena Sun  | Secrets on the Italian Island  | Second Chances in Chianti  | A Little Piece of Paradise | An Escape to Remember | A Chance in a Million | Murder in Tuscany

  

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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