Series: Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mysteries #7
Purchase Link: https://mybook.to/italianrivierasocial
Goodreads Book Page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204738476-murder-on-the-italian-riviera
Publication Date: 02nd May 2024
Genre: Contemporary Cozy Mystery, Italy
4 Stars
One Link: Summer, food, and dead bodies!
Book Blurb
A brand-new cozy crime series set in gorgeous
Tuscany...It's murder in paradise!
An ex-con…
Private investigator Dan Armstrong is no stranger to
working with criminals, but when he’s approached for help by Bianca
Moretti, he’s on high alert. Bianca is intelligent and beautiful, and
Dan likes her, but he also once sent her to prison…
A suspicious death…
Bianca explains that a guest has been found dead at
her father’s luxurious and private retreat on the beautiful Italian
Riviera. The police are sure the death is accidental, but Bianca is convinced
the man’s been murdered. Dan’s sure he can get to the
bottom of things…as long as Bianca is telling him the whole truth.
A very revealing case!
But when Dan arrives at the
resort, he's in for a shock. He finds that the place is a naturist
retreat, and everybody is walking around stark naked! Dan is determined to
discover the truth, but this is going to mean revealing a whole lot
more of himself than he expected.
Can Dan sniff out the truth about this
case before Oscar's cold wet nose causes havoc?
My Thoughts: 
The story comes in Dan’s third-person POV.
Well, what can I say? This is one of my top cozy mystery series. It has a beautiful Italian setting, many descriptions of good food, and a super adorable lab, Oscar.
The book should work as a standalone since the
personal track is limited to a couple of chapters, and
Anna doesn’t have any role in the investigation. Reading one of
two previous books will work even better.
The mystery is well done, as always. This time, Dan
has to do something he never did – be in his birthday suit when solving a
crime! It sure results in a lot of laughs and some awkward situations.
It is fun seeing Dan being a gentleman and
keeping his eyes away from where they shouldn’t linger. Also, he
has to make sure Oscar doesn’t end up poking his excited nose where
he shouldn’t!
The details are revealed in stages, giving us enough
time to come up with our own guesses. The information is not
deliberately withheld, which is always a plus. Moreover, the inspector on the
case is a good guy and happy to work with Dan. I like it when this happens. It
shows them as sensible investigators.
Of course, there is good food and yummy gelato in
various flavors. Some for Oscar, too! I don’t usually read summer
books in summer (why go through with it twice?), but this year, it
seems I have to bear summer in real life and in books. Sigh! At least, ice
creams are common on both.
To summarize, Murder on the Italian Riviera is a
solid addition to the series. The pacing is steady and keeps the narrative
flowing. Let’s get ready for the next book!
Thank you, Rachel's Random Resources and
Boldwood Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest
opinion about the book.
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The Author, T.A. Williams Says
I've written all sorts: thrillers,
historical novels, short stories and now I'm enjoying
myself hugely writing romance and whodunits. Romantic comedies
are what we all need from time to time. Life isn’t always very fair.
It isn’t always a lot of fun, but when it is, we need to embrace it.
Murder mystery is all very well, but it needs to put a smile on your face,
so that's why I like to inject some
humor. I'm having a lot of fun writing the Armstrong and
Oscar cozy mystery series set in sunny Italy. They are all standalone
books but if you really want to do it properly, start with the first
one in the series, Murder in Tuscany. If my books can whisk you away to
gorgeous locations, put a smile on your face, and maybe give your heartstrings
a tug, then I know I’ve done my job.
I‘ve lived all over Europe, but now I live in a
little village in sleepy Devon, tucked away in southwest England. I love the
place. That’s why you’ll find leafy lanes and thatched
cottages in many of my books. Oh, yes, and a black Labrador.
I've been writing since I was
14 and that is well over half a century ago. However,
underneath this bald, wrinkly exterior, there beats the heart of a youngster.
My wife is convinced I will never grow up. I hope she's right.
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This has been a stop on the #MurderOnTheItalianRiviera
blog tour conducted by Rachel's Random Resources. (@rararesources)
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