Here we are with Book 8 in the Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mystery series, Murder in Portofino by T A Williams.It was published on August 1st by Boldwood Books.
A much-needed holiday…
Dan Armstrong hasn’t done much retiring since moving to
Tuscany, and with his new career as a successful private investigator taking
off, it seems murder seems to follow him. He’s hoping a much-needed trip to
beautiful Portofino will give him the break he needs and quality time with
girlfriend Anna.
A gathering of celebrities…
Portofino is a celebrity paradise, and holidaying on a
nearby superyacht is a group of British media stars, all famous for being
infamous. Dan isn't impressed by their status or wealth, but when he overhears
an argument between two of the group, he suspects something fishy could be
going on…
A cold-blooded killer?
And then a body is washed up on shore and Dan’s hopes for a
holiday go overboard. Could this simply be a tragic accident or is there a
killer amidst the assembled celebrity cast? Dan and Oscar have their work cut
out before the tide turns…
It's another gripping case for Dan and Oscar - it's murder
in paradise!
My Thoughts
We are taken to a most exclusive area of Italy today with this cozy crime set mainly in beautiful Portofino. On the way, we visit Lucca and soak up the gorgeous countryside. With many of the possible murder suspects confined to Portofino and in particular to a luxury yacht there, this has the feeling of a closed room mystery and of course, many of the boat's inhabitants have motives and possible secrets. Dan has to negotiate his way between keeping his partner, Anna, happy and following his detective instincts to unravel the mystery. Past experience has taught him that this is a journey he sometimes loses.
You have a varied cast of characters to choose from. Most of them are flamboyant and used to performing- who to trust? Luckily, Oscar is always the best judge of character and has an unerring nose for the truth. He is definitely Dan's secret weapon. This is a great series which lets you into Dan's life as he follows his instincts and ferrets out the truth.
In short: murder at sea
About the Author
T. A. Williams is the author of over twenty bestselling
romances. Trevor studied languages at University and lived and worked in Italy
for eight years, returning to England with his wife in 1972. Trevor and his
wife now live in Devon.
You can follow Trevor here: Twitter | Website | Facebook \ Newsletter Sign Up | Bookbub @trevorwilliams3
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. Check out these great bloggers!
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