Murder in Pitigliano

This is really a 3 1/2 for me. I read all the other books and I was just disappointed this just dragged on. It’s turning more into a soap opera than a mystery. The mystery wasn’t very interesting and that has not been true in the past, Nico spent most of his time driving back-and-forth to the place......more

In Camilla Trinchieri’s excellent fifth Tuscan mystery, Murder in Pitigliano, Nico Doyle, the NYP detective who has retired to Gravigna Italy after the death of his wife, Rita, is surreptitiously given a note by an eight-year-old Cilia, whom he has never seen before. She asks him to help her father.......more

I really like the series. But I was disappointed in this installment. While a good read, it didn’t have the staying power of the others. The basis of this book series is in the relationships that Nico establishes within Italy and those were on the back burner this time. There were also too many char......more

I won this book in a sweepstakes. I read an advance uncopyedited edition. A very well written story of an American retired detective asked to solve a murder in an ancient town in Tuscany. Having visited the area in the past, the description of the ancient city on a hill brought back fond memories of......more

This is the longest of the Nico Doyle mysteries, and the pace is similar to previous books. The setting, characters, and plot are very diverse and interesting. The food recipes are detailed enough, one could see trying them. Pitigliano seems like a very worthwhile spot to visit, as well. All in all,......more