Book Review - Murder in Florence by T. A. Williams

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Title: Murder in Florence

Author: T. A. Williams

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Boldwood Books

Publication Date: 7th April 2023

Rating: 5 Stars

A glamourous film star…

Life as a private investigator in the suburbs of Florence isn’t always as glamourous as Dan Armstrong imagined it to be, until he is asked to investigate a recent spate of violent attacks on a Hollywood movie set in Florence. The star of the show, movie-star royalty Selena Gardner, fears her life is in imminent danger…

Foul play on set…

As Dan investigates, he discovers secrets and scandals are rife within the cast and crew. But with no actual murder, Dan believes these attacks could simply be warnings to someone…until the first body is found.

A dangerous killer on the loose.

Now Dan and his trusty sidekick Oscar are in a race against time to catch the murderer. But the more Dan uncovers, the more the killer strikes and Dan finds himself caught in the line of fire too! Is this one case Dan and Oscar will regret?

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

This is a series that is going from strength to strength with each book, as T. A. Williams really gets to grips with this new genre of his. 

For this is simply sublime, I had absolutely no idea who to suspect, and it turns out just about everything is relevant even when you think it may not be.  It's incredibly well plotted, and I couldn't get enough of this mystery. 

I loved the film set as a location in Florence, and although there was perhaps a bit more history in this for my tastes, it all fitted in well, as the film being shot has historical elements around the Medici family.  And as the film is being shot in various locales around the Florence area, Dan with Oscar are on hand to see if he can work out just who has been shooting arrows and threats at the film set. 

There is aa great cast of characters, and this easily works as a standalone, with only a handful of characters that have been in the series before, those being the police that Dan, who is now a private investigator has been working with before. 

I loved getting to know the various people making the film, and trying to figure out if they are suspects. 

It's such a fabulous cosy mystery from an author that can do no wrong in my eyes.  Utterly fantastic. 

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.