Murder in Tuscany ⭐⭐⭐

Murder in Tuscany by T.A. Williams

G👀dreads

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?

Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Crime, Italy

It sounded interesting enough. Separated from his wife (her decision) and facing divorce; recently retired police department murder investigator receives a retirement gift from his co-workers. A two week writing course in Tuscany. He wants to write a Renaissance book, however the fine print for the course says erratica! He's going to back out but his daughter convinces him to go, at least he gets a free vacay. Of course there is a murder, thus the title, and of course he gets pulled into the investigation. Ya, it's a little cozy, but I'm half way through and it's entertaining enough to finish it. His take on erratica is humorous.

Plus, the dog! He's the only witness to the murder. It's a series so I'm going to imagine he ends up moving to Italy and un-retiring. 

⭐⭐⭐

You know me (or maybe you don't), I start with 5 and then they lose points along the way.

First point off was for the protagonist. He was a know-it-all who reminded me a lot of someone I used to know. I had figured out who-done-it early on, just not the motive. Funny because he pointed to motive on several others. A clear clue that it wasn't them.

Second point off was the downplay of crimes the victim had committed was also a turnoff.

Kudos for painting a beautiful picture of Tuscany. The Villa, the grounds, the countryside, the food, the region. 👍👍

Kudos for the execution of the actual murder weapon. 👍

Just for grins I went back to the rating system I posted in my last entry where the woman rates on five categories, with zero to one star in each category. I came up with 3.25 based on her system. Close enough. 

No, I won't be adding the series to my TBR list. Maybe if the pro wasn't so full of himself.

🎧Simon Mattacks


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