Italian Rules

Synopsis

'A breath of fresh air to mystery writing' - The Book Elf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐---------- When Hollywood comes to Bologna, La Dolce Vita turns into sweet murder... A famous Hollywood director arrives in Bologna to remake a cult film, and the city's renowned cinema archive decides to mark the occasion with a screening of the original... only to discover it has disappeared. After English detective Daniel Leicester follows the trail of Love on a Razorblade to an apparent murder-suicide, he begins to suspect there may be more at stake than just missing negatives - could the film contain a clue to one of the city's most enduring mysteries?Together with a Hollywood star from the upcoming remake, Daniel moves from the glamour of Venice Lido to the depths of Bologna's secret tunnel system as a sinister network closes in.Daniel is about to learn that, for the ultimate 'director's cut', some people are ready to kill.----------Readers and reviewers love Italian Rules!'Another solid entry in a series that showcases Italy. If the Machiavellian manoeuvres don't draw you in, there is always the cuisine!' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've read and loved all of Tom, Benjamin's books, so far, and I think this is the best one yet! - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A really accomplished addition to an already excellent series' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This series is just so fun. Exciting stories that are entertaining, hard to put down and still intricate enough to keep you guessing' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'There are two major stars in this book, the laconic private eye Daniel Leicester and the city of Bologna itself. Tom Benjamin mixes these ingredients perfectly' - Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants'Italian Rules is a fabulously sophisticated and classy mystery with an utterly gripping plot' - Victoria Dowd, author of the Smart Women's Crime Mystery series'Benjamin skilfully combines a cracking crime novel with a love letter to Italian cinema... Italian Rules is an absolute treat' - Trevor Wood, author of the Jimmy Mullen series