There was: Murder in an Italian Village (Michael Falco)

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I was drawn to this title by the cover. It made me want to spend time in the setting of this traditional mystery. Indeed, the Amalfi Coast and Positano come to life in these pages. The Italian setting is further enhanced by the frequent use of Italian phrases (luckily, there is a dictionary at the back of the book).

Bria, a widow in her forties, lives in Positano with her young son Marco, aged eight . Her husband Carlo’s dream had been to offer accommodation to tourists and Bria is trying to get the B and B ready when…a body is found in one of the empty rooms. Who is it? How did he get there? Is he even connected to Bria?

While readers wait to find out, they will spend their time meeting a good cast of characters, will get the feel of a community and will most likely wonder when the next in the series will be published.

All in all, I found this to be an enjoyable mystery. It is one without overt violence.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

This title was published in September 2023

Kirkus Reviews calls this one a promising debut.