Murder in Chianti by TA Williams
Murder in broad daylight…
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?
About the author
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
‘Murder in Chianti’ sees Dan and Oscar back in action and it is soaked full of the Tuscan heat, packed with intrigue and our favourite Italian cop, Virgilio is back with a new case that he needs their help with! This very easily can hold up as being a stand-alone read but I would read the first book if you can as you do get a bit of background regarding Dan’s past career and his family. However, if you are a reader that only really cares about the crime aspect then it's easy enough to pick up the threads from the first book in this one! I found this to be an engrossing and entertaining read. Normally as a blogger, I am very unorganised and am still reading the book a few days before my review date but this one I instantly read this one as soon as it became available! A sign that I absolutely loved the first book and I couldn't wait to dive into it's follow-up. I was not disappointed. It's a fabulous ‘cosy’ crime with a great sense of location, brilliant characters and a very entertaining narrative. Plus there is a dog so of course I have fallen for it!
Dan and Oscar have just begun to get settled into their Tuscan lives. When Rex Hunter is found dead at the eighth hole in the golf course that he owns it is a clear case of murder. Dan is asked by local inspector Virgilio to interpret for the family and also put those detection skills of his to use! When it becomes clear that not even Rex’s own family liked him it evolves into a complicated case that will stretch all their limits as they keep hitting upon dead ends. Will they solve it?
This has very quickly become one of those series you know you will read each book that comes out without even reading the blurb. I have fallen for the combination of Tuscany, squirrely detection from Dan and a canine sidekick in Oscar! It is desperately making me want to visit even more - this might end up being my September holiday. The standard of writing is superb as it makes you feel immersed in the story and location and its excellent story is strong, believable and has enough twists, turns and dead ends to keep the reader guessing.
Roll on book three!
