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MURDER IN CHIANTI



SYNOPSIS

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?


Title: Murder in Chianti
Author: T.A. Williams
Series: Armstrong and Oscar Mysteries #2
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Publication date: January 27, 2023




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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REVIEW

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

T.A. Williams has proven time and time again that he can write charming and lovable rom-coms set in the Italian countryside, and with Murder In Chianti, second installment in the Armstrong and Oscar Mysteries series, he proves he can move just as well in the cozy mystery genre.

Retired DCI Dan Armstrong (now turned writer) is living the good life in Italy along his trusty sidekick Oscar (yes, that’s Oscar on the cover). When millionaire Rex Hunter is found murdered in the golf course of his country club, Dan’s help will be enlisted by the Italian police to solve the case but, with a victim despised by many, will they be able to unmask the killer?

While book one took some time to take off having to introduce the characters, here we already know the main players, so we jump straight into the mystery. And it was a nice one! A despicable victim, plenty of suspects with tons of motives to want him dead and lots of red herrings to keep you on your toes until the whodunit is revealed.

Williams writes in such an easy and engaging way, you will get immediately drawn into the story. You may not have a big interest in Italy or never been there, but he will make you feel like you need to take a plane right now to go and see those gorgeous views and try that delicious tasty food he describes. His love of the country was more than tangible in his rom-coms, and it’s still present in his mysteries.

All the main characters are such a delight to read about. You already know about my weakness for dogs as another player in the story, and Oscar is not only another character, he’s the Watson to Dan’s Sherlock. Make him a bit naughty, especially when he’s around female dogs, and you’ll have lots of funny and sweet moments.

Murder In Chianti is a great follow up in the series, and its ending opens the door for small changes in next installments I’m really curious to see how they turn out.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review and to Rachel´s Random Resources for my spot on the blog tour. 




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