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A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany
Miss Ashford Investigates (Book 3)
- Author
- Vivian Conroy
- Narrator
- Jessica Whittaker
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 30 September 2023
- Run Time
- 7 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
An escape to Tuscany
An unexpected invitation
A murder at midnight…
When novice detective Atalanta Ashford is whisked away to Italy by her friend, race car driver Raoul Lemont, she anticipates a happy holiday under the Tuscan sun. But a chance meeting on the Orient Express with Italian heiress Catharina Lanetti leads to a party invitation…and front row seats for a mysterious murder!
With their new friend under suspicion Atalanta and Raoul set to work trying to discover who really murdered Catharina’s father. But with more than half a dozen suspects – all with compelling motive – Atalanta may just be facing her toughest case yet!
Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent…
Book 1: Mystery in Provence
Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini
Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany
Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg
Book 5: Death on the Rhine
Book 6: Trouble in the Alps
Book 7: Peril in Positano
Each book follows Miss Atalanta on a unique adventure, so can be read as a standalone.
Readers are loving A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany:‘A lovely cosy crime story set in Tuscany – all gorgeous landscapes and beautiful light.’ ★★★★★
‘A great mystery and fast read! ’ ★★★★★
‘Orient Express, 1930, amateur-sleuth, cozy-mystery, race-car-driver, country-estate, inheritance, family-dynamics, family-drama, family-business, murder, murder-investigation, secrets, lies…’ ★★★★★
‘So much vintage goodness!’ ★★★★★
‘Likeable characters, excellent storytelling, and an interesting murder mystery to keep one guessing till the end.’ ★★★★★
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‘A good old-fashioned whodunit’
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‘If you like a really good mystery on a par with Christie then this is for you’
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Details
- Author
- Vivian Conroy
- Narrator
- Jessica Whittaker
- Duration
- 7 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 September 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008659400
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Narrative theme: sense of place, Fiction: pastiche
Synopsis
Agatha Christie meets Julie Caplin in this exciting new cosy crime series that captures the glamour of the 1930s with the gorgeous escapist destinations! An escape to Tuscany An unexpected invitation A murder at midnight… When novice detective Atalanta Ashford is whisked away to Italy by her friend, race car driver Raoul Lemont, she anticipates a happy holiday under the Tuscan sun. But a chance meeting on the Orient Express with Italian heiress Catharina Lanetti leads to a party invitation…and front row seats for a mysterious murder! With their new friend under suspicion Atalanta and Raoul set to work trying to discover who really murdered Catharina’s father. But with more than half a dozen suspects – all with compelling motive – Atalanta may just be facing her toughest case yet! Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent… Book 1: Mystery in Provence Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg Book 5: Death on the Rhine Book 6: Trouble in the Alps Book 7: Peril in Positano Each book follows Miss Atalanta on a unique adventure, so can be read as a standalone. Readers are loving A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany: ‘A lovely cosy crime story set in Tuscany – all gorgeous landscapes and beautiful light.’ ★★★★★ ‘A great mystery and fast read! ’ ★★★★★ ‘Orient Express, 1930, amateur-sleuth, cozy-mystery, race-car-driver, country-estate, inheritance, family-dynamics, family-drama, family-business, murder, murder-investigation, secrets, lies…’ ★★★★★ ‘So much vintage goodness!’ ★★★★★ ‘Likeable characters, excellent storytelling, and an interesting murder mystery to keep one guessing till the end.’ ★★★★★
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