Review: Terrific Mystery, Romance and Italy Too!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2013
This is the 3rd book I've read in the Mina  adventures, and though I very much like all the author's books, this book, is now my new favorite.  I'm not sure if it's because it's in Italy (which I love), or because the mystery defied my ability to solve it until the very end, or because the characters were just so unique and interesting, or because Diego shows up again,  and leaves us ALL breathless (sigh!).There's just the right amount of everything--the atmospheric descriptions of Italy, the culture, even the way the people talk--those short , staccato sentences-- and the affection that friends and family have for each other.All of the characters are very well developed, with plenty of secrets that will be laid out in the open as the story progresses. I especially liked the retired lawyer, Emelia, who acts as confidante and sidekick to Mina. The main plot and all of the sub-plots intertwine in a way that will delight and surprise you, and the ending will leave you both satisfied and anxious  to read the next  in Mina's adventures.Highly recommended!