A Funeral in Mantova - (Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries) by David Wagner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>SALES HANDLE</p> <p>Despite the joys of the city and the river Mincio, a wealthy American senior, Angelo Rondini, comes to Mantova for the funeral of a cousin he barely knew and learns that not only was the man murdered, but much of his own life has been based upon a lie. Rick Montoya is called in to help find the truth.</p> <br> <p>KEY SELLING POINTS</p> <ul> <li>The fifth book in the Rick Montoya Italian Mystery series</li> <li>Crime fiction</li> <li>International mystery</li> <li>Food culture</li> </ul> <p>AUDIENCE</p> <ul> <li>Fans of the Rick Montoya Italian Mystery series</li> <li>Fans of international mysteries</li> <li>Fans of Michael Dibdin, Donna Leon, and Martin Walker</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>This is a book for armchair travelers as much as it is for mystery lovers.--<em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong></p><p><strong>Next in David Wagner's acclaimed Italian mysteries comes <em>A Funeral in Mantova</em>, which finds American translator Rick Montoya going undercover to dive into a local family's dangerous secrets...</strong></p><p>Lombardy was once hotly fought over by the cities of Venice and Milan, though today it is famed for its food rather than war. But the murder of an elderly fisherman, Roberto Rondini, reveals the battles that still rage within the region.</p><p>Rick Montoya, an American self-employed as a translator in Italy, soon receives a call from the States. The US Embassy in Rome has recommended his services to the Rondini funeral party, some of whose members have been living in the states and need a bit of help with their Italian.</p><p>While Rick hires on as interpreter, he soon receives another assignment--a local cop, Inspector Crespi, leads the murder investigation and asks Rick to observe and report. So Rick once again finds himself throwing off the mantle of travel translator to solve yet another murder in Italy. The murder victim owned a parcel of land, and Rick soon learns that the land's use was a violent point of contention to the Rondinis. Is the murderer a part of the funeral party?</p><p>Despite the joys and distractions of the city and its watery setting, its glorious art and architecture, and the temptations of the local cuisine, the investigation must probe the life of Roberto and the history of the Rondinis, as well as the rivalries of the locals.</p><p><strong>David Wagner's Rick Montoya Mysteries will appeal to readers of Michael Dibdin, Donna Leon, and Martin Walker. And in the newest addition to the series, Rick Montoya becomes entrenched in a conflict with a local family--can a resolution be reached, or will things end in blood?</strong></p><p><strong>Other books in the Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries: </strong><br>Cold Tuscan Stone<br>Death in the Dolomites<br>Murder Most Unfortunate<br>Return to Umbria<br>A Funeral in Mantova</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>...the many details of meals that Rick enjoys on his trip are a highlight, as are the author's appended notes on the food and wines of the area... - <strong><em>Henrietta Verma, Booklist</em></strong><br><br>Following Return to Umbria, Wagner's fifth series outing features a likable amateur sleuth who carefully analyzes other people. Rich in details of the food and culture of Italy's Lombardy region, this atmospheric mystery will be appreciated by fans of Martin Walker's French-flavored Bruno mysteries. Readers of Frances Mayes's Under the Tuscan Sun may enjoy the colorful descriptions. - <strong><em>Library Journal</em></strong><br><br>This is a book for armchair travelers as much as it is for mystery lovers. - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br><br>Wagner's fifth series entry provides his usual deft mix of art, travel, and suspense. - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br>
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