Murder in Tuscany

Armstrong and Oscar, Book 1

By: T A Williams

Narrated by: Simon Mattacks

A brand new cozy crime series set in gorgeous Tuscany...It's murder in paradise!

A remote retreat…

Nestled high in the Tuscan hills lies Villa Volpone, home to renowned crime writer Jonah Moore and his creative writing course. It’s also the last place retired DCI Dan Armstrong expected to spend his retirement! Dan’s no writer, but maybe this break will help him to think about the next chapter in his own life story?

A gruesome murder…

But only days into the course, Jonah Moore is found stabbed to death with his award-winning silver dagger! And Dan finds himself pulled out of retirement with a killer to catch.

Eleven possible suspects.

The other guests all seem shocked by Jonah’s death, but Dan knows that one of them must be lying. And as he and Italian Inspector Virgilio Pisano begin to investigate it quickly becomes clear that everyone at Villa Volpone has secrets to hide…

But can Dan discover who the murderer is before they strike again?

A gripping new murder mystery series by bestselling author T.A. Williams, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers.

©2022 T A Williams (P)2022 Boldwood

A delightful cozy mystery

Absolutely delightful cozy mystery from a somewhat different point of view than usual, as most of these seem to have a female main character. And set in Italy, with delectable descriptions of the foods and surroundings. Very well read/performed, and characters likable enough that I’m looking forward to getting to know them all better and further stories in the series.

excellent story and wonderful narrator

Loved every minute! I can't wait foe the next in the series. Now, I want to move to Tuscany!

Very cheeky and a very original plot.

Love it all the way through! Very funny plot and engaging like an Agatha Christie novel.

Excellent first in series

Narrator is fabulous. Great mystery of a retired homicide detective who is gifted a two-week erotica writer’s retreat when he’s writing a mystery which makes for a compelling hook. We meet the other authors and guests over the next few hours and get to feel the heat of the sun and taste the dust as it swirls in the air.

I loved the twisted unexpected complicated mystery as much as scenery and look forward to the next ones.

Really great and charming!

I had seen this as a rec from an online book tok creator, and decided to give it a shot since it was included in my membership. I was very pleasantly surprised! This was a perfect little cozy mystery! I loved the setting and all the characters - definitely a nod to the English country manor house books, only this time set in Tuscany. Main character was very likable, and I thought the narrator did a fantastic job. Very easy to listen to/follow along with, and I didn't quite see the ending coming. Definitely plan on getting the next in this series.

Entertaining cozy

This is a good book to listen to if you like relaxing stories, with interesting characters, and an above average result. I only guessed half the mystery. I no longer enjoy thrillers, so if edge of your seat suspense is your cup of tea you won't like this book.

Simon Mattacks’ narrative skills …

… help make this murder mystery extremely worthwhile. Author T.A. Williams entertains us with his quick-witted subplots, surprises and a bit of amusement. Mattacks is familiar to me and always shows off his accomplished talents. Adding jaw-dropping surprises throughout make for a delightful whodunnit. I only wish this was a bit longer. Both narrator and author are perfectly paired and I definitely look forward Book 2, “Murder In Chianti.” Again, I found in these two in the Audible Plus catalogue. Highly recommended? Indeed!

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Loved the descriptions of each unique character

Wonderful details about characters, raw emotions and landscape. I wish I had listened to this book first. But despite not listening to them in order, the story was entertaining and relaxing.

Such a good listen!

I was sorry to hear it end. I will definitely be buying the next one.

Excellent; can’t wait to start the next one

It’s got it all: an interesting plausible murder with several twists and turns, great descriptions of a gorgeous setting (as well as wonderful descriptions of food), a likeable protagonist, Dan, who is human enough but not completely ravaged by his life as a DCI AND, best of all, an adorable doggo named Oscar, who is going to be part of Dan’s life from now on.

It’s just cozy enough without being insipid and there are some pretty humourous parts too, as Dan discovers that the writing course he’s been signed up for is actually focussed on writers of erotica. Don’t let that scare you off if you’re sensitive about those things. There’s no rough language or sex, just some comedic moments.