Jun 12, 2022

Sunday Salon: New Mysteries for Review

 Books received for review: 

Murder on the Vine

(Tuscan Mystery #3)

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Genre: cozy culinary mystery, international mystery/crime
About: The latest installment in Camilla Trinchieri's Tuscan Mystery series finds ex-NYPD homicide detective Nico Doyle investigating the murder of a local eighty-year-old bartender.


Shadow of the Gypsy

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About: A nemesis from the past suddenly returns, forcing Josh Bartlett to come to terms with his true identity.
Josh Bartlett had figured all the angles, changed his name, holed up as a small-town features writer in the seclusion of the Blue Ridge. 
Zharko had been deported well over a year ago. 

Outside of blogging and reading: Gardening, visiting an art museum, dim sum breakfast in Cleveland.

What are you reading this week? 

Memes: The Sunday Post hosted by The Caffeinated BookreviewerAlso,  It's Monday: What Are You Readingand Sunday SalonStacking the ShelvesMailbox Monday  

41 comments:

  1. Both of these books sound interesting. Since I generally prefer gritty murder mysteries, I'm going to look into the second book.....hidden identities can be a good basis for a mystery so I'm intrigued. Happy Reading. Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys

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  2. I do like the only occasional murder mystery so thanks for sharing about these.

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  3. Murder on the Vine looks very good! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your week.

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  4. Both of these sound really good, but especially Murder on the Vine.

    Thanks for visiting us earlier!

    Elza Reads

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  5. I haven't read anything this week. I've been sick and I don't really read very much when I'm sick. I hope you have a good week.

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  6. The Tuscany mystery sounds like one I'd like.

    Have a nice Sunday!

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  7. A "cozy culinary mystery" sounds very appealing to me!

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  8. They both look interesting! Have a great week!

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  9. Murder on the Vine catches my eye. Enjoy!
    Mary @Bookfan

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  10. Murder on the Vine looks really good! Thanks for sharing

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    1. Hope you get a chance to read it sometime.

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  11. Both look good to me. I'm working on 22 Seconds by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.

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  12. Nice looking books.
    Enjoy and have a great week!

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  13. Both of those books look great. I'm especially interested in MURDER ON THE VINE. Have a great week! - Melinda @ A Web of Stories

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  14. Oh, Murder on the Vine is set in Tuscany? That sounds like a book I'd like to read. I'm always on the lookout for books set there.

    Visiting an art museum sounds like fun.

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  15. Both books look interesting to me, especially Murder on the Vine. Enjoy your books and happy reading!

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  16. These both look good but I am drawn to the Shadow of the Gypsy. Have a good week and Happy Reading!

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    1. mmm- Guess I need to put my name now. This is Martha.

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    2. Thanks for visiting, Martha.

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  17. Have not tried reading any of these authors' books. I'm especially drawn to the second one; it sounds intriguing.

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  18. I enjoy a good mystery too.

    Wishing you a great reading week

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    1. Mysteries and rom coms are my favorites this summer.

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  19. Enjoy the mysteries. I plan on visiting a museum this week as well.

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  20. Being a native of the Blue Ridge Mountains myself, I'm curious where Josh has holed up. Enjoy your week!

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    1. a small townsecluded in north carolina, I think.

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