Description of Chianti

Convoluted story. But well narrated.
Oscar the star of this the story.
A quite good series.

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Great

Great story loved it couldn't put it down love Oscars antics too would definitely recommend this book

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Great Listen

I have just discovered this series. It is a nicely written excellently narrated series. It has a few murders and it is all sorted out with a collaboration of Italian and English police work.
The dog is great a real Lassie in the making. A dog who can spot a baddie a mile off and warn his mater. lol.
Seriously I am loving this series set in Italy. The only critiscism is... they are far far to short. I like at least 10 hours woth for my credit.

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Brilliant plot and Characters

I loved this book. Please please could we have more stories with Dan and Oscar. I loved reading about them and their friends in the beautiful area of Tuscany. I would highly recommend this book and the previous one in the series. Very good.

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TA Willis is worthy of the whodunit tradition.

Willis is a very good writer of the "Golden Age" tradition of the murder mystery. Simon Mattack's reading is quietly excellent in this Italian murder mystery series. While the story isn't of the truly classic Christie variety with the red herrings and misdirections, being set in a modern era Italy, and there is no requirement as a reader to listen to the timing etc of various events, it is a relaxing listen to an unfolding of a series of murders and the increasing number of possible explanations and perpetrators. I'll be buying more of the TA Willis novels, for sure.

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A charming second instalment

An easy listen - lots of suspects and sub plots in this one as Dan and Oscar continue their crime solving career. Lovely scenery descriptions make this series an interesting, light listen.

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Very enjoyable. I looked forward to hearing the next chapter

The story kept me engaged, especially the relationship between Dan and Oscar. Lots of twists and turns like the first book. Very happy with the outcome. The narrator was great, he builds a picture of Dan and his trusty canine assistant. I look forward to the next adventure.

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I love Dan. I love Oscar.

I have fallen in love with T.A Williams and this series. I’ve now listened to all three books in three days and I have loved everyone. Yes - there’s some repetition & needless filler - less so each book as there series progresses - so stick with it. But I think overall this is an excellent series.

This book is excellent and you really feel for Dan and Oscar now they are a proper team. I have no feelings for Helen or evenTrisha … I feel Dan deserves more and I’m how he gets it…

The description of Tuscany/Undiscovered Italy is beautiful. I actually was married in Monteriggioni so was thrilled to be able to identify and relate my love of the area to the descriptions in these books.

These books don’t really feel like they are about “who dun it”… although of course that is the premise… but you end up just falling in love with the characters and enjoy being swept along with the journey of each book.

Boldwood are becoming known for books that give you the warm feels but that also give depth of character, great stories and well executed stories. They might not be made into Hollywood films… but they are delightful to listen to. Highly recommended to those who just love to lose themselves in good characters and strong story lines without the
Need for endless shock, horror and gore.

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A great whodunnit story.

I really enjoy TA Williams books. For a murder mystery genre, these books bring a little sunshine and friendship to your life. Definitely not a Nordic Noir more a Lab-Risolvere or even an Arno-Giorno. Okay I will give up trying to think up an equally impressive name for this genre!

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I live in Tuscany, I have a Labrador, I should love this book, yet…

I’m a fan of “cozy” mystery, plus as I said I live in Tuscany and I have a Labrador just as energetic as Oscar, so in theory I should have thoroughly enjoyed the book, yet I was a little bored.
I finished the first book in the series very quickly, and immediately downloaded this second one, but I couldn’t get engaged as much as I did with the first one.

It is perfectly enjoyable, perhaps more suitable to listen during a long trip by car, as it really doesn’t require much concentration.
The characters are a little “caricatural” in my opinion, everyone is just as expected, but somehow not developed enough.

I liked the narrator very much while listening to the first book, but found him a little annoying with the excessive emphasis on the accents.

I’m going to take a little break before I listen to the next book in this series, as I feel that right now it would just annoy me.

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