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theavidreaderandbibliophile's review
4.0
Peril at the Pellicano Hotel by Adriana Licio has Gio Brando attending a writer’s conference being held in Maratea, Italy. The group is enjoying dinner when they are interrupted by Margherita Durante. Margherita used to belong to the group, but she was asked to leave because of her unpleasant attitude. No one is happy to see her. The next morning, Margherita is found dead in the dining room. With the author’s under suspicion, Gio starts nosing around for clues that will reveal the killer’s identity. Peril at the Pellicano Hotel is the 4th book in An Italian Village Mystery series. This story can be read as a standalone if you are new to the series. Gio Brando is a travel writer who returned home to Maratea after the end of a relationship. She writes travel guides and is working on a book based on her travels in Scotland. I enjoyed the setting of the Pellicano Hotel for this mystery. Adriana Licio takes readers to Italy with her vivid descriptions. The rainy atmosphere was perfect for a murder. The mystery was planned out with several suspects who had good motives for killing the unwelcome intruder. Margherita was the perfect victim with her spiteful attitude. There are good clues to aid readers in solving the crime before the carabinieri and Gio. I liked the side story involving Gio’s sister and two customers at her perfume shop. It added humor and lightness to the story. Peril at the Pellicano Hotel is an entertaining cozy mystery with a party pooper, a curious killing, a vengeful victim, several suspicious suspects, and one snoopy amateur sleuth searching for the solution.
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