Murder in Trastevere - (A Roman Holiday Mystery) by Jen Collins Moore (Paperback)

About the Book

Faye Masters is just about decided to pack up and head home from her ex-pat life in Italy when a rival drops dead at one of her famous cocktail parties.

Book Synopsis

After a decade dominating the expat scene in Rome, Faye Masters has had enough beautiful art, delicious food, and bureaucratic nonsense to last a lifetime. She's just about decided to pack up and head home when a rival drops dead at one of Faye's famous cocktail parties. Rumors fly that Faye was the intended target, but the police think Faye might just be an attention-seeking poisoner.

Faye refuses to let the cloud of suspicion stop her from completing a self-imposed 25-picture Caravaggio Challenge. Or keep her from assisting friends Maggie White and Thomas Evans on their painting tours of Rome. But when the leads fizzle out and a series of accidents hit close to home, Faye accepts her own life is on the line. She must search for a killer while keeping up appearances at some of Rome's most iconic sights.

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Praise for Murder in Trastevere

"Donna Leon beware, Jen Collins Moore is nipping at your heels. Moore exquisitely captures the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy, Rome to be exact. If you love armchair travel, then you will love Murder in Trastevere, where art and la dolce vita are the backdrop to expat infighting and murder in the Eternal City." - Tina deBellegarde, Two-time Agatha Award-nominated author of the Batavia-on-Hudson Mysteries.

"Independent, fearless, and smart, expat Faye Masters lives an idyllic life...until a dinner party guest keels over in her home. When her friends turn against her and police scrutinize her, Faye takes matters into her own hands. In short order, she goes from a murder suspect to murder target, to an amateur sleuth determined to find a killer who's hiding in plain sight. Brimming with rich details and unforgettable characters, this engaging page-turner will keep you guessing till the very end. Italian history, cuisine, and culture are expertly woven into a fascinating and unpredictable mystery." - Lida Sideris, author of the Southern California Mystery series

"Filled with the sights, sounds, and tastes of Rome, Italy, Murder in Trastevere is the best kind of armchair traveling mystery. Jen Collins Moore masterfully transports the reader into each lush scene where art, culture, and mystery abound. An engaging cast of characters. A puzzling

whodunit. A terrific book with an ending I didn't see coming." - Carol Pouliot, Author of The Blackwell and Watson Time-Travel Mysteries