Fantastic new series.

So enjoyed the story, keeps you guessing, love the main character, really well read and can’t wait for the next book.
I hope the series is going to be a long one.

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Delightful find

Delightful find while on a traveling holiday. Not taxing, easy listen and beautiful setting. Could almost touch/feel the Tuscany countryside and food. Enjoyed the characters, looking forward to rest of series. Wonderful escape without a lot of waffle .
Narrator is a new favourite , fitted perfectly to the main character and story

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Great narrator

Lovely relaxing whodunnit, well thought out, nice characterisation, witty and wonderful setting . Off to buy the others

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Cosy Crime & Travel Dreams Combined

I have fallen in love with T.A Williams and this series. I’ve now listened to all three books in three days and I have loved everyone. Yes - there’s some repetition & needless filler - less so each book as there series progresses - so stick with it. But I think overall this is an excellent series.

The description of Tuscany/Undiscovered Italy is beautiful. I actually was married in Monteriggioni so was thrilled to be able to identify and relate my love of the area to the descriptions in these books.

These books don’t really feel like they are about “who dun it”… although of course that is the premise… but you end up just falling in love with the characters and enjoy being swept along with the journey of each book.

Boldwood are becoming known for books that give you the wam feels but that also give depth of character, great stories and well executed stories. They might not be made into Hollywood films… but they are delightful to listen to. Highly recommended to those who just love to lose themselves in good characters and strong story lines without the
Need for endless shock, horror and gore.

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lovely setting , really good accents

lovely setting , really good narration.
just got a abit fed up that in every chapter the main character mentions his soon too be ex wife , every single chapter he’s reminiscing, it just got a bit tedious, apart from that !!!! was ok

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Enjoyable and I will try more in the series

I enjoyed this book very much. It’s not gory, the story is interesting and the descriptions of food and the scenery make the setting very inviting. I will definitely try more in the series. One gripe: I have no idea how accurate the descriptions of Florence are, but as a resident of West Sussex I know for certain that Littlehampton and the nearby village of Lyminster are not in Hampshire!

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Daft fun

A bunch of wannabe erotica writers are joined by a retired Police Inspector in Florence. The characters are fun, the plot flows easily and you won’t be shocked by the twists but there’s fun to be had from smutty old ladies and the protagonist’s awkwardness. It does feel slightly like a prequel to a series but that’s fine. One question-why do authors make police officers likeable? Recent events have shown them to be racist, misogynistic and violent towards partners and strangers alike and yet fictional detectives are always the non-spoiled apple in the barrel.

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The narrator

It's the first time I've listened to Simon Mattacks, but it definitely won't be the last! His consistency with the voice of each character and his Italian accent are superb 👌
Complimenti Simon (I live in Italy 🇮🇹) 👏👏

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A little predictable

Interesting story, nice descriptions of Florence. characters were a little weak and the one murderer was predictable.

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An enjoyable light sometimes amusing listen

I enjoyed this. Its one of the longer audiobooks I've listened to and I was entertained pretty much throughout. It reminded me slightly of the TV series 'The Madame Blanc Mysteries' - like the tag line says, its a 'cozy mystery'. It was nice picturing the Italian settings (landscapes etc.) and the characters were quirky and sometimes funny. I liked the interaction with the main character and the dog too, of course. An enjoyable listen, I recommend this. The narrator was fine too, the voice didn't irritate me (sometimes people with strong accents can bother me a bit but it wasn't an issue with this audiobook)

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