The Art of Murder Series Piazza Murders

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Bol Who wanted Gregory Stone out of the picture . . . for good?While teaching at an art retreat in beautiful Piacenza, Italy, struggling painter and accidental sleuth Nick Morris stumbles into yet another baffling mystery. Someone has murdered bestselling (and universally despised) author Gregory Stone - a deeply unpleasant man who wasn't known for making friends.A long list of enemies means a long list of suspects. But when another body-one of Nick's students-turns up, he's forced to confront the fact that there may be a serial killer amongst the group of budding artists.Who is determined to paint the piazza blood-red? And can Nick stop them before he becomes the next victim?"A big part of the fun is the nicely drawn setting with its vivid descriptions of local art and architecture"Booklist"A delightfully realistic protagonist and plenty of madcap scenarios add up to a fun read"Kirkus Reviews on Landscape of Murder Artist-turned-amateur sleuth Nick Morris is back, and this time he’s swapped the English countryside for beautiful Italy. Only it’s not long before another dead body (or two) lands in front of him! This witty mystery is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz. Artist Nick Morris is in picturesque Piacenza, Italy to teach at an art retreat. A delightful gig, if only his budding artists weren’t so . . . dramatic! Between the heartbroken, dying and just plain cantankerous, Nick’s got his work cut out. Especially with world renowned – and universally despised – author Gregory Stone swanning about ruffling everyone’s feathers. But all is not as it seems with the bestseller. And Nick’s horrified when he finds the man dead in his hotel. Another mystery is the last thing Nick wants to get involved in, but having befriended Stone’s attractive publicist, he wonders, did Stone’s bullying, misogyny and blatant plagiarism finally to push someone too far? As the investigation ramps up, so too does the suspect list. And soon Nick’s fighting fires (literally!) all over the piazza. But it’s the discovery of a second dead body – one of his students – that really throws him for a loop . . . Can Nick uncover the identity of the murderer before he himself becomes the next victim? Nick Morris’s keen observance of the people around him takes the reader on a journey, investigating several suspects. But which one has a true motive for murder . . .? Laced with Michael Jecks’ signature wit, readers will enjoy this latest addition to The Art of Murder series.

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Who wanted Gregory Stone out of the picture . . . for good?While teaching at an art retreat in beautiful Piacenza, Italy, struggling painter and accidental sleuth Nick Morris stumbles into yet another baffling mystery. Someone has murdered bestselling (and universally despised) author Gregory Stone - a deeply unpleasant man who wasn't known for making friends.A long list of enemies means a long list of suspects. But when another body-one of Nick's students-turns up, he's forced to confront the fact that there may be a serial killer amongst the group of budding artists.Who is determined to paint the piazza blood-red? And can Nick stop them before he becomes the next victim?"A big part of the fun is the nicely drawn setting with its vivid descriptions of local art and architecture"Booklist"A delightfully realistic protagonist and plenty of madcap scenarios add up to a fun read"Kirkus Reviews on Landscape of Murder Artist-turned-amateur sleuth Nick Morris is back, and this time he’s swapped the English countryside for beautiful Italy. Only it’s not long before another dead body (or two) lands in front of him! This witty mystery is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz. Artist Nick Morris is in picturesque Piacenza, Italy to teach at an art retreat. A delightful gig, if only his budding artists weren’t so . . . dramatic! Between the heartbroken, dying and just plain cantankerous, Nick’s got his work cut out. Especially with world renowned – and universally despised – author Gregory Stone swanning about ruffling everyone’s feathers. But all is not as it seems with the bestseller. And Nick’s horrified when he finds the man dead in his hotel. Another mystery is the last thing Nick wants to get involved in, but having befriended Stone’s attractive publicist, he wonders, did Stone’s bullying, misogyny and blatant plagiarism finally to push someone too far? As the investigation ramps up, so too does the suspect list. And soon Nick’s fighting fires (literally!) all over the piazza. But it’s the discovery of a second dead body – one of his students – that really throws him for a loop . . . Can Nick uncover the identity of the murderer before he himself becomes the next victim? Nick Morris’s keen observance of the people around him takes the reader on a journey, investigating several suspects. But which one has a true motive for murder . . .? Laced with Michael Jecks’ signature wit, readers will enjoy this latest addition to The Art of Murder series.


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