I’m reviewing the new book in the Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Italian Mysteries, Murder in Portofino by TA Williams

Here’s the blurb

A much-needed holiday…

Dan Armstrong hasn’t done much retiring since moving to Tuscany, and with his new career as a successful private investigator taking off, it seems murder seems to follow him. He’s hoping a much-needed trip to beautiful Portofino will give him the break he needs and quality time with girlfriend Anna.

A gathering of celebrities…

Portofino is a celebrity paradise, and holidaying on a nearby superyacht is a group of British media stars, all famous for being infamous. Dan isn’t impressed by their status or wealth, but when he overhears an argument between two of the group, he suspects something fishy could be going on…

A cold-blooded killer?

And then a body is washed up on shore and Dan’s hopes for a holiday go overboard. Could this simply be a tragic accident or is there a killer amidst the assembled celebrity cast? Dan and Oscar have their work cut out before the tide turns…

It’s another gripping case for Dan and Oscar – it’s murder in paradise!

My Review

It’s hard to believe that we’re on book 8 in the Armstrong and Oscar Cozy mysteries, but we are:)

Murder in Portofino perhaps takes a while longer than others to ‘get going.’ Instead, we’re treated to Dan, and Oscar enjoys some ‘downtime’ with Anna, who is close to Portofino. But, of course, our duo seems to attract mystery to them, and so we are soon embroiled in a luxury yacht and its inhabitants, with not one but two crimes to solve.

I thoroughly enjoyed this new addition to the series. I always appreciate the fact that the mysteries are consistently more complex than anticipated, and like Dan, we have to follow the lines of investigation to determine the truth.

A fine new addition to the series. Always a reliable and engaging read. I’m already looking forwards to book 9:)