Death in the Dolomites (Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries Book 2)
Categories: Books, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery

"Like Cold Tuscan Stone , the novel is light on its feet, with a protagonist who will strike readers as a good guy to hang around with."— Booklist Perfect for readers of Donna Leon and Martin Walker, this thrilling addition to David Wagner&apos;s Italian mysteries immerses us in the sights, smells and tastes of Italy, this time in a picture-perfect Alpine town with a surprising dark side Rick Montoya is looking forward to a break from his translation business in Rome—a week of skiing in the Italian Alps with old college buddy Flavio. But Rick&apos;s success helping the Italian police with a murder in Tuscany sends the Campiglio cops his way. An American banker working in Milano is missing. The man&apos;s sister, an attractive and spoiled divorcÃ©e, has no idea where he could be, nor do the locals who saw him on his way to the slopes. With the discovery of a body, Rick and Inspector Albani widen their list of suspects. Picturesque resort Campiglio harbors old rivalries, citizens on the make, and a cut-throat political campaign. Why would these local issues connect to the missing banker? The investigation doesn&apos;t keep Rick and Flavio from enjoying perfect ski conditions in the Dolomites and glorious after-ski wines and bowls of fresh pasta. As for women—Rick has to wonder if the banker&apos;s sister is just hitting him up for information. The action heats up, testing laid-back Rick whose uncle, a Roman cop, keeps urging him to make the police his career. A murder in the Alps makes short work of translator Rick Montoya&apos;s vacation, and he soon finds himself entrenched in the investigation. But there&apos;s more to this picturesque community than meets the eye, and it&apos;ll take a thrilling chase to solve the case before anyone else gets hurt. Other books in the Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries: Cold Tuscan Stone Death in the Dolomites Murder Most Unfortunate Return to Umbria A Funeral in Mantova


Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press; 1st edition (August 7, 2018)
Publication date: August 7, 2018
Language: English
File size: 408 KB
Text to Speech: Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported
Enhanced typesetting: Enabled
X Ray: Not Enabled
Word Wise: Enabled
Sticky notes: On Kindle Scribe
Print length: 269 pages
Page numbers source ISBN: 1464210780