Cold Tuscan Stone (Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries) - Hardcover

"David P. Wagner gives us a compelling new character in a setting so romantic and redolent of history it pulls us in immediately and holds us until the surprising ending.... This is a wonderful start to a series, which should have immediate legs, and surely will thrill everyone who has lived in Italy, been to Italy, or would like to visit. As a boy I lived in both Firenze and Napoli, and reading Wagner takes me back deeply and instantly."--Joseph Heywood, Author of The Woods Cop Mystery Series, The Snowfly and The Berkut.
""If you are interested in Italian art and artifacts, Italian history and culture, Italian food and wine, or even just good storytelling, then COLD TUSCAN STONE -- the first in what will hopefully become a series of Rick Montoya Italian mysteries -- will be right up your cobblestone alleyway. Set in the ancient Tuscan town of Volterra, David P. Wagner's atmospheric debut novel delivers all of the above and more... Simply put, this exciting, intriguing, well-written mystery extends an offer no reader should refuse. Capiche?""-- Amanda Matetsky, author of "The Paige Turner Mysteries"
""The first in a new series, this should appeal to fans of Jonathan Gash's Lovejoy novels and Iain Pears' Italy-set art-theft series starring Jonathan Argyll and Flavio diStefano.""--"Booklist"
""Wagner hits all the right notes in this debut. His likable protagonist engages, plus the Italian angle is always appealing. Perfect for readers who enjoy a complex puzzle, a bit of humor, and a fairly gentle procedural. Don't miss this one.""--"Library Journal" starred review ""The intriguing art milieu, mouthwatering cuisine, and the team of the ironic Conti and the bemused but agile Montoya are bound to attract fans""--"Pub""lishers Weekly"
David P. Wagner gives us a compelling new character in a setting so romantic and redolent of history it pulls us in immediately and holds us until the surprising ending . This is a wonderful start to a series, which should have immediate legs, and surely will thrill everyone who has lived in Italy, been to Italy, or would like to visit. As a boy I lived in both Firenze and Napoli, and reading Wagner takes me back deeply and instantly. --Joseph Heywood, Author of The Woods Cop Mystery Series, The Snowfly and The Berkut.
""If you are interested in Italian art and artifacts, Italian history and culture, Italian food and wine, or even just good storytelling, then COLD TUSCAN STONE -- the first in what will hopefully become a series of Rick Montoya Italian mysteries -- will be right up your cobblestone alleyway. Set in the ancient Tuscan town of Volterra, David P. Wagner's atmospheric debut novel delivers all of the above and more... Simply put, this exciting, intriguing, well-written mystery extends an offer no reader should refuse. Capiche?"" Amanda Matetsky, author of "The Paige Turner Mysteries"
""The first in a new series, this should appeal to fans of Jonathan Gash s Lovejoy novels and Iain Pears Italy-set art-theft series starring Jonathan Argyll and Flavio diStefano."" "Booklist"
""Wagner hits all the right notes in this debut. His likable protagonist engages, plus the Italian angle is always appealing. Perfect for readers who enjoy a complex puzzle, a bit of humor, and a fairly gentle procedural. Don t miss this one."" "Library Journal" starred review ""The intriguing art milieu, mouthwatering cuisine, and the team of the ironic Conti and the bemused but agile Montoya are bound to attract fans"" "Pub""lishers Weekly"
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