Last Testament in Bologna, Tom Benjamin
Last Testament in Bologna, Tom Benjamin
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Last Testament in Bologna
Thrilling mystery set in the glamorous world of motor racing

Author: Tom Benjamin

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 7 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/09/2023


Synopsis

'Absolutely captivating mystery, set in Bologna in the murky but glamorous world of F1, this crime thriller will have you hooked from page one' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Amazon reviewer

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Bologna, Italy. When the final request of a dying man is to find out the truth behind the mysterious death of his son, English detective Daniel Leicester finds himself on the trail of one of Bologna's wealthiest families - makers of some of the world's most coveted supercars.

He soon discovers that beneath the glitz and glamour of the Formula One circuit lurk certain people with sinister interests, who may just be prepared to kill to keep their secrets.

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Readers and reviewers love Last Testament in Bologna!

'Fast paced, deftly plotted and packed full of tension!' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Amazon reviewer

'My favourite book in the series' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Amazon reviewer

'I've relished the four previous novels in the Daniel Leicester series, and Last Testament in Bologna takes the chequered flag... The Bologna setting is as rich and tangible as ever' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Amazon reviewer

'Benjamin's latest captivating mystery will keep the reader hooked to the very last page while also bringing the city of Bologna to fascinating life. Bravo!' - Camilla Trinchieri, author of Murder in Chianti

'Excellent! This time, English detective Daniel Leicester takes us on a hairpin ride through the glamorous, perilous world of Formula One. An absorbing portrayal of what happens when wealth, rivalry and corruption collide, this is a compelling read from a writer who knows Italy inside out and is at the top of his game' - Eleni Kyriacou, author of The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou

'Raced through this latest in the fab crime series featuring English 'tec Dan Leicester. Set in the murky world of Formula 1, this souped-up thriller should ensure that Tom Benjamin takes his rightful place at the front of the crime-writing grid' - Trevor Wood, author of the Jimmy Mullen series

'High-octane, fierce rivalry, ever-present sense of danger and carnage is one of the many reasons why this is my favourite of his novels so far' - Judith Cranswick author of Mystery People

About Tom Benjamin

Tom Benjamin grew up in the suburbs of north London and began his working life as a journalist before becoming a spokesman for Scotland Yard. He later moved into public health, where he developed Britain's first national campaign against alcohol abuse, Know Your Limits, and led drugs awareness programme FRANK. He now lives in Bologna.A Quiet Death in Italy is the first novel in his Daniel Leicester crime series.Find Tom on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at tombenjaminsays.


Reviews

4.5 stars. Given that armchair travel is all I can afford at the moment (PhDs are many things but lucrative isn’t one of them), I am currently very much here for the opportunity to holiday vicariously through the pages of a good book. So I was delighted when the chance to join the blog tour for Tom......more

Goodreads review by Karen

Last Testament in Bologna is the fifth book in Tom Benjamin's Daniel Leicester series about a British private investigator living and working in Bologna. This time, he and his father-in-law, the head of their family firm of investigators take on a case from beyond the grave but it's not the spirits......more

Goodreads review by Juliet

You all know by now my love of Italy and obsessions for books set there, so I was very grateful to Little Brown Books and Anne Cater for inviting me to be part of the blog tour for Last Testament in Bologna. My other passion in life is Formula 1, so I was exctited to read that this book was set in t......more

Goodreads review by Peter

Anyone who has experienced the Italy that found away from the coastal sun traps of Sorrento and Rimini, will be captivated by the setting and appreciate the author’s fondness for the city. To counterpoint the glamour of the motor racing world we see the ordinary and mundane of urban life in a city r......more


Quotes

It is not necessary to be a fan of motor racing to enjoy Benjamin's latest novel in his series following the investigations of Daniel Leicester although I confess, as a keen follower of FI, the background to Last Testament in Bologna with all its high-octane, fierce rivalry, ever-present sense of danger and carnage is one of the many reasons why this is my favourite of his novels so far. Mystery People