A review by srivalli
Murder in the Tuscan Hills by T.A. Williams

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.25

4.2 Stars 

One Liner: Fun as always

It’s the season of grape harvest in Tuscany. Dan and Oscar, the cutest Lab, are surviving the summer heat somehow. Soon, Dan is asked to help the police investigate a dead body they found near a retired American rockstar’s winery. Seems his hotel has some interesting guests, who may or may not have connections to the Italian mafia. 

As more deaths occur, Dan has to connect the dots and find the killer. It doesn’t help that he also has to deal with some personal situations. 

The story comes in Dan’s first-person POV. 

My Thoughts:  

Well, we are back in Tuscany. The September here is brutal with no rain. Naturally, the farmers are worried about the yield (fewer grapes = less wine). The criminals don’t care, of course. They commit crimes no matter how annoying the heat is! 

The tenth book can be a standalone, though it’ll help if you read at least one book (any) in the series. Someone from Dan’s past makes a reentry, and this does create some tension. Poor Dan has to think and overthink everything. He is a good man, so this also complicates things, lol. 

The mystery is very well done. If you are a fan of the genre, you’ll guess the reason much before the MC and the police. The details are provided. How we bring them together depends on us. 

It’s no longer a surprise that Oscar is a terrific judge of character and a competent assistant. He finds clues, identifies unsavory people, and ensures his human is safe. He is the hero! 

We have a new sergeant Dini since Innocenti got a promotion. I like this new addition. She is smart, composed, and brave. Hoping to see her in more books. 

The pace is steady. Since the book is less than 250 pages, you can easily finish it in a couple of hours or so. 

To summarize, Murder in the Tuscan Hills is an entertaining addition to the series and discusses a few important issues that affect the global consumer market. As always, I enjoyed the descriptions of the region. 

Thank you, Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.