Welcome to another in the Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mystery series, Murder in the Tuscan Hills by T A Williams.It was published on February 2nd by Boldwood.
It’s murder in paradise!
A picturesque scene…
As grape harvest season rolls around, retired DCI Dan
Armstrong and his beloved canine companion, Oscar, are looking forward to a
nice quiet September. But when Dan is contacted about a mysterious death out in
the Tuscan Hills, it seems that work must come before pleasure.
A suspicious find…
At first it appears that the body found lying outside a
prestigious winery has been the result of a tragic hit and run. But then the
police discover that this is a cover up for murder…but who would kill in such
an idyllic spot and why?
A face from the past?
As Dan investigates, he meets famous ex rock star, Digger,
owner of the winery and prestigious Podere Dei Santi hotel. Digger’s guests
include wealthy businessmen, tourists, and, among them, suspected mafia hitmen.
But more significant for Dan is a face he knows only too well from his own past
and he soon finds that wine isn’t the only thing fermenting around him.
Could this murder be the start of a gangland war, or do the
killer’s motives lie much closer to home? Will complications from Dan’s past
return to trouble his future? Either way, Dan and Oscar must work around the
clock to solve another mystery.
My Thoughts
This is well up to the usual standard of cozy mysteries starring Dan Armstrong and the wonderful Oscar. By now, you always know that Oscar is two steps ahead of the police and that his instincts towards people are worth paying attention to! Dan is torn in this latest mystery between putting his partner, Anna first and getting involved in a loyal murder enquiry. For the most part, Anna is quite patient with him, even on her birthday but you can tell that there are tensions lurking.
There are several story threads in this book and more than a few murders. Whether they are connected is not immediately clear and you have to follow the clues alongside Dan. It seems as a PI, Dan can find out information which might not be revealed to the police and he has a close relationship with the local detectives, full of mutual respect. Life in the Tuscan Hills is certainly busy but the beauty of the setting is always there. There are plenty of lively characters to work out, including a very familiar one who causes him to look back as well as consider his future life.
In short: Cozy crime and a glorious setting
About the Author
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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.
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