The first Tuscan book in David P. Wagner's Italian mysteries
introduces us to Rick Montoya, an American translator who agrees to
help catch art smugglers-and soon finds himself in over his head.
"Perfect for readers who enjoy a complex puzzle, a bit of humor,
and a fairly gentle procedural. Don't miss this one."-Library
Journal, STARRED review When Rick Montoya moves to Italy to work as
a translator, he doesn't expect to get involved in an
investigation. But with one favor spiraling out of control, he soon
finds himself fighting for his life. Rick Montoya has moved from
New Mexico to Rome, embracing the life of a translator. He's
settling in to la dolce vita when a school friend who is now senior
in the Italian Art Squad recruits Rick for an unofficial undercover
role. Armed with a list of galleries, suspects, and an expense
account, Rick arrives in Tuscany posing as a buyer for a gallery,
ready to spend his days sipping wine and examining Roman artifacts
to flush out burial urn traffickers. But before sunset on Rick's
first day in Volterra, a gallery employee dies in a brutal fall
from a high cliff. The local Commissario and his team consider Rick
an amateur, and worse, a foreigner. And now they suspect him in the
dead man's murder. While the Volterra squad pursues its leads, Rick
continues to meeting his own suspects: a museum director, a top
gallery owner, a low-profile import/export businessman and his
enterprising color-coordinated assistant, and a sensuous heiress
with a private art specialty and clientele. As the murder mystery
and the art trafficking heat up, has Rick's role made him the
target of both cops and criminals? This special first-in-series
edition includes an introduction by the author, discussion guide,
author interview, and excerpt from the second book in the series.
Praise for Cold Tuscan Stone: "This is a wonderful start to a
series, which should have immediate legs, and surely will thrill
everyone who has lived in Italy, been to Italy, or would like to
visit. As a boy I lived in both Firenze and Napoli, and reading
Wagner takes me back deeply and instantly." -Joseph Heywood, author
of The Woods Cop Mysteries, The Snowfly, and The Berkut "If you are
interested in Italian art and artifacts, Italian history and
culture, Italian food and wine, or even just good storytelling,
then Cold Tuscan Stone will be right up your cobblestone
alleyway... Simply put, this exciting, intriguing, well-written
mystery extends an offer no reader should refuse." -Amanda
Matetsky, author of The Paige Turner Mysteries "The intriguing art
milieu, mouthwatering cuisine, and the team of the ironic Conti and
the bemused but agile Montoya are bound to attract fans."
-Publishers Weekly Other books in the Rick Montoya Italian
Mysteries: Death in the Dolomites Murder Most Unfortunate Return to
Umbria A Funeral in Mantova Roman Count Down To Die In Tuscany
General
Imprint: |
Poisoned Pen Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries |
Release date: |
2021 |
Authors: |
David P Wagner
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Dimensions: |
216 x 141 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4642-1464-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4642-1464-6 |
Barcode: |
9781464214646 |
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