Murder at the Leaning Tower: The next instalment in the page-turning cozy mystery series from bestseller T A Williams (An Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mystery)

by T A Williams

Simon Mattacks (Narrator)

The next instalment in bestselling author T. A. Williams' Armstrong and Oscar cozy mystery series!

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

A secluded villa…

When Dan Armstrong is asked to provide security at a private villa on the outskirts of Pisa, he’s pretty sure it will be an easy job. Villa Gregory is remote; the gathered guests are rich – what could possibly go wrong?

A glittering gathering...

Inside the high walls of the palatial villa, Dan discovers the gathered guests are some of the most powerful tycoons in the media world, with plans for world domination. With so much at stake, Dan redoubles his efforts to keep everyone safe.

A detective under pressure?

But when one of the group is found murdered, Dan’s heart sinks – especially considering Anna’s own daughter is in the frame! When the police arrive, Dan meets formidable Inspector Adolfo Vinci, a man whose main talent seems to be for getting things wrong. It all goes from bad to worse for Dan as the man from the Leaning Tower starts leaning on him.

It's another case for Dan and Oscar to solve and this one won't be easy!

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

Readers love Dan and Oscar!

'The story line is brilliant no boring parts and kept me guessing to the end. Can't wait for the next one!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Well written, good plot, lovely descriptions of Tuscany and Italian way of life. Looking forward to the next in series, love the dog' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'I highly recommend these books . Tremendous fun and very witty and written with a light touch' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Praise for T.A. Williams!

"The perfect combination of character, setting and plot, heralding an addictive new cozy mystery series!" Bestselling author Debbie Young

"Watching unassuming detective Dan Armstrong weddle the truth out of folks is great fun. Highly Entertaining read!" Bestselling author Kelly Oliver

“Dan and Oscar are great company in a sun-drenched mystery that keeps you guessing right till the end.” Bestselling author Michelle Salter

• ISBN13: 9781804832622
• Publish Date: 6 February 2024
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Boldwood Books Ltd
• Format: Audiobook (WAV)
• Duration: 6 hours and 15 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Murder at the Leaning Tower is the sixth Armstrong and Oscar cozy destination mystery by T.A. Williams. Released 6th Feb 2024 by Boldwood books, it's 234 pages and is available in hardcover, paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. The other books in the series are also currently available on KU. 

This is a beautifully descriptive and well written destination mystery set in Tuscany. Expat former policeman Dan Armstrong and his trusty canine sidekick Oscar are assisting with security at a stately home in a picture perfect setting near Pisa (what could possibly go wrong?). He's soon drawn into investigating a murder and at definite loggerheads with the local police who are determined to be obstructive and unhelpful. 

The plotting is solid and the dialogue and characterizations are three dimensional and believable. The mystery, denouement, and resolution are self contained in this volume, so it works well enough as a standalone, but the writing is so well planned and executed, that it would make an excellent long weekend binge or buddy read. It would also fit really well in a longer term project for a mystery book club "destination mystery" type project. The overall quality of the entire series remains entertaining and engaging throughout.

It's not derivative at all, but it reminded me in a lot of good ways of Leon's exceptional Brunetti books as well as Walker's lovely Bruno, chief of police books. Fans of those authors will find a lot to enjoy here.

Four and a half stars. Highly recommended.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.