Murder in Pitigliano - (A Tuscan Mystery) by Camilla Trinchieri (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle finds himself unwittingly stepping into the role of a PI to investigate a murder that has torn a young family apart in this rustic mystery set in the beautiful Medieval village of Pitigliano, Italy. One morning at the cafâe, Nico notices Cilia, a seven-year-old girl he has never seen before, playing with OneWag on the floor. He later discovers she has left a note in the dog's collar--Please help my babbo. With help from Daniele of the local carabinieri, Nico discovers that Cilia's father, Saverio, has fled town following an unfortunate incident. His business partner was killed at their electronics store, and Saverio is the main suspect. Cilia's mother, who just moved to Gravigna to get away from Pitigliano's wagging tongues, asks Nico to find the real killer. Against his better judgment, Nico accepts for Cilia's sake and soon finds himself tangling with a large cast of suspects and an unhelpful local carabinier as he pursues the truth"--

Book Synopsis

Ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle finds himself unwittingly stepping into the role of a PI to investigate a murder that has torn a young family apart in this rustic mystery set in the beautiful Medieval village of Pitigliano, Italy.

One morning at his favorite café, Nico Doyle notices Cilia, a seven-year-old girl he has never seen before, frolicking with his dog on the floor. He later discovers she has left a note in his collar--Please help my babbo.

With help from the local carabinieri, Nico discovers that Cilia's father, Saverio, has fled town following an unfortunate incident. His business partner was killed at their electronics store, and Saverio is the hot-headed local carabiniere's main suspect. Cilia's mother, Livia, who just moved to Gravigna to get away from Pitigliano's wagging tongues, asks Nico to find the real killer and hands him a long list of suspects. Against his better judgment, Nico accepts for Cilia's sake. Since the case is outside of the local carabinieri's jurisdiction, Nico finds himself on his own as he travels back and forth to Pitigliano. He goes down Livia's list of suspects one by one in pursuit of the truth, putting his skills as a retired NYPD detective to work. But will Livia and her little girl be happy with what Nico finds?

Review Quotes

Praise for Murder in Pitigliano

"Revenge, personal or financial, seems a likely motive for [the] murder and as Nico interviews those who knew and mostly disliked the swindler, the narrative darkens nicely . . . There is charm in [Nico's] easygoing manner."
--The Wall Street Journal

"Will whisk you away."
--The Washington Post

"Addictive . . . A real perk of this series is the food, from the small breakfast coffee shop where Nico meets his cronies each morning to the earthy Italian cafes that pepper this story . . . As you settle into the routine of Nico and [his dog] OneWag's days in lovely Gravigna, you might even feel all your troubles drift away."
--Florida Weekly

"Delicious food, heartfelt romance, and intriguing mystery abound . . . Dazzling."
--Gumshoe Review

"A reading delight . . . The cast of quirky characters will have you happy as a clam."
--Maurice on Books

"A new installment in Trincheri's mystery series is a call for nothing less than celebration . . . Rich in culture, food, wine and--above all else--friendship, this is sure to be loved by fans of cozyish series, gentle police procedurals, and Italia!"
--First Clue Reviews

"Another worthy addition to Trinchieri's series . . . Recommend to fans of Martin Walker's 'Bruno, Chief of Police' books."
--Library Journal

"Trinchieri's fifth Tuscan mystery continues to expand Nico's adopted community . . . Come for the whodunit, stay for the sweet life. Mangia!"
--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers seeking well-crafted cozy mysteries like Louise Penny's or M.L. Longworth's will enjoy Trinchieri's fine story-craft as much as they do the Tuscan setting."
--Booklist

Praise for the Tuscan Mysteries

"An expertly crafted whodunnit with a vivid cast of characters."
--Tom Benjamin, author of the Bologna-set Daniel Leicester mysteries

"Most enjoyable. The Road to Murder takes the reader to Tuscany, where the scenery, the culture, and the food of that most beautiful part of Italy are as important as the main protagonists . . . Warning: reading this will make you hungry."
--T. A. Williams, author of the Armstrong and Oscar murder mysteries

"Excellent . . . Trinchieri makes crime solving adventuresome, fun, and flavorful."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

About the Author

Camilla Trinchieri worked for many years dubbing films in Rome with directors including Federico Fellini, Pietro Germi, Franco Rosi, Lina Wertmüller, and Luchino Visconti. She immigrated to the US in 1980 and received her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Under the pseudonym Camilla Crespi, she has published eight mysteries. As Camilla Trinchieri, she is the author of The Price of Silence, Seeking Alice, and four other Tuscan mysteries.