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Murder in Florence by T.A. Williams

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angelfireeast24's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Content Warnings

Murder in Florence is the third book in the Armstrong and Oscar series of cosy crime set in Italy, and book 3 is just as enthralling as the first two books in the series.

This time, Dan somehow finds himself forced to wear tights to blend into the film set he works on, where crossbows have been shot at those on set. It is all very perplexing. I loved the use of the movie to enrich the story with historical details of Florence. Always a history buff, it was great to see it put to good use while keeping me entertained.

As with the first two books in the series, there is a twisty plot where Dan gets to venture to many local beauty spots before getting even the sniff at a breakthrough on the case, and of course, none of it would happen without the aid of the always hungry, and always a bit 'farty' Oscar the labrador pooch.

A thoroughly entertaining tale.

My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my review copy.

radella_hardwick's review against another edition

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2.75

Wow, that was totally not playing fair. And heaped high with coincidences.

It would've been somewhat better if Armstrong had spotted the guy stalking the secretary while he was was doing his PI bit.

booksbybindu's review against another edition

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5.0

‘Murder in Florence’ is just on the right side of cosy for me, cute, and fun but with a slice of darkness running through it! Plus, it is set in the gorgeous area of Tuscany and Florence, and there is also a dog along for the ride. What isn't there to love? This is the third book of the series but it can be read as a standalone but I do recommend reading the first two books as they were brilliant. This series is just getting stronger and stronger and I can't wait for the next outing.

Dan Armstrong has set up a detective agency in Florence but it isn't as exciting as he hoped for. He mainly trails people who are suspected of cheating. But when he is asked to investigate a spate of violent acts on a film set in Florence he jumps at the chance. The main star in the film Selena Gardner fears for her life and the whole cast and crew are on tenterhooks in case there is another attack. There are plenty of secrets and scandals on the film set but nothing that Dan can see that would cause this. That is until the first body is found. Dan has his work cut out to find the killer before they strike again.

I flew through this as soon as it arrived as I adore this series! It is a tightly plotted novel and doesn't over-explain what is happening to the reader as the author assumes we have a bit of intelligence. It's full of twists and turn and I was honestly kept guessing until the very end. There was a great cast of characters on the film set and I enjoyed how all their stories intertwined with the secrets and scandals! Dan and Oscar were great as usual and I can't wait to see what adventure is coming next!

Let me know if you pick this one up!

nannyf's review

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5.0

I am a huge fan of this author and couldn’t wait to get stuck into the latest one in this series.

The story is brilliant, told really well, and all of the characters are written well too. I love the way the characters of Dan and his faithful companion Oscar are developing more with each new book.

Highly recommend this series for those who love a cosy mystery.

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy.