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
Readers are loving A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany:
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`Orient Express, 1930, amateur-sleuth, cozy-mystery, race-car-driver, country-estate, inheritance, family-dynamics, family-drama, family-business, murder, murder-investigation, secrets, lies...' ¿¿¿¿¿
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In this latest fiction, Vivian Conroy takes us on a thrilling journey with Atalanta and Raoul, our favourite sleuths, as they navigate the complex family dynamics and secrets of the Lanetti family. The pastiche of 1930s glamour and the suspense of a murder investigation make A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany a top pick for any mystery lover.
For fans of Fiona Veitch Smith (The Art Fiasco), L.B. Hathaway (Murder through the Mirror), Catherine Coles (Daggers at the Country Fair), Michelle Salter (A Killing at Smugglers Cove), and Jay Gill (A Deadly Venetian Affair).
HarperCollins 2023
