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Death by the River
Monastery, Murders and the Dolce Vita (Book 2)
- Author
- Valentina Morelli
- Narrator
- Sara Alexander
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
- Publish Date
- 28 February 2023
- Run Time
- 3 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Old Gaetano, an amiable local drifter, is a welcome and regular guest at the convent. But to everyone’s shock, Carabiniere Matteo finds his body down by the river, murdered in cold blood.
The village is stunned – who would do such a thing? And where is Gaetano’s beloved Saint Bernard, Caesar?
Determined to get to the bottom of it, Sister Isabella teams up with Matteo (whether he likes it or not) to follow the clues and solve the mystery. But, it may not be a simple murder case after all, and perhaps old Gaetano has not always been whom he claimed to be...
A delicious, cosy crime that is as warm as the Tuscan sun, perfect for fans of Julia Chapman, Fiona Leitch and Richard Osman.
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Details
- Author
- Valentina Morelli
- Narrator
- Sara Alexander
- Duration
- 3 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9788728062661
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- SAGA Egmont
- Genre
- Crime & mystery: cosy mystery, Crime & mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Comic (humorous) crime & mystery, Crime & mystery: women sleuths
Synopsis
The nuns of Santa Caterina are back and sinister goings-on are afoot. Old Gaetano, an amiable local drifter, is a welcome and regular guest at the convent. But to everyone’s shock, Carabiniere Matteo finds his body down by the river, murdered in cold blood. The village is stunned – who would do such a thing? And where is Gaetano’s beloved Saint Bernard, Caesar? Determined to get to the bottom of it, Sister Isabella teams up with Matteo (whether he likes it or not) to follow the clues and solve the mystery. But, it may not be a simple murder case after all, and perhaps old Gaetano has not always been whom he claimed to be... A delicious, cosy crime that is as warm as the Tuscan sun, perfect for fans of Julia Chapman, Fiona Leitch and Richard Osman. -
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