Review: Cozy Mystery with an International Flavor
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
A vicarious vacation to Florence, complete with a wedding and murder.  It just doesn't get any better than that.  The premise is unconventional, to say the least, but that adds to the fun as Carlina first tries to cover up her grandfather's untimely death and then tries to cover her tracks as she becomes suspect number one.  Where will it all lead? To a crazy Italian escapade that will keep the reader engaged from beginning to end.Beate Boeker's voice is light and conversational, as if sitting down and talking with a friend.  She paints the scenes so well you can feel the timbre of the city and taste and smell the delicious food offerings of Florence.  With a sprinkling of Italian-speak thrown in, I swear I was bi-lingual by the time I finished.  This is cozy mystery writing at its finest.