It probably helps if you’re familiar with Italy , but the description of locations and surroundings, not to mention the deliberate sprinkling of Italian words into the text were lost on me. If I didn’t already know the word, sometimes I lost a lot of context of what was being discussed and I had to go back and reread many passages, which I found distracting. In general, I thought it was pretty slow. But it’s a national bestseller, so I must be in the minority. If you like mysteries, give it. Read!

Passed along to my mom

I enjoyed reading this. Found in another local LFL. Putting it outside in my new one now. Enjoy!

Taking to the Bookcrossing table at the Day of the Book Festival

Pretty sure this is one in the series that I have not read. I really like this series but it is not as light and fluffy (escapist) as a lot of the more popular cozy mystery series. I remember sharing them with my friend at work, who was a surgeon, and his initial response was that and his wife thought they were a bit too gruesome. 6 weeks later he asked me if I had any more because on further reflection they both had a higher opinion of the book.

If for some reason it turns out I have already read this or have an unregistered copy on my bookshelf, I will pass it to Mom Oyster who has friends fighting over the other books in the series she picked up today.

ETA: Well, I haven't read this one. But I do have a copy sitting on my unregistered TBR shelf. So I will offer this copy to Mom Oyster's friends. All of her titles have a poetic quality to them and that seems to get in the way of remembering if I have read them yet.

This book was handed off to RyeToast and SqNutZips to take to MomOyster at the Gaithersburg Book Festival.

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Brought this home from the GBF to give to one of my friends who loves books by Donna Leon. Thanks Six.

Giving to my friend Jennifer who likes this author.

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