Italian Rules, Tom Benjamin
Italian Rules, Tom Benjamin
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Italian Rules
a gripping crime thriller set in the heart of Italy

Author: Tom Benjamin

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 8 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/10/2022


Synopsis

'A breath of fresh air to mystery writing' - The Book Elf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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When Hollywood comes to Bologna, La Dolce Vita turns into sweet murder...

A famous Hollywood director arrives in Bologna to remake a cult film, and the city's renowned cinema archive decides to mark the occasion with a screening of the original... only to discover it has disappeared.

After English detective Daniel Leicester follows the trail of Love on a Razorblade to an apparent murder-suicide, he begins to suspect there may be more at stake than just missing negatives - could the film contain a clue to one of the city's most enduring mysteries?

Together with a Hollywood star from the upcoming remake, Daniel moves from the glamour of Venice Lido to the depths of Bologna's secret tunnel system as a sinister network closes in.

Daniel is about to learn that, for the ultimate 'director's cut', some people are ready to kill.

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Readers and reviewers love Italian Rules!

'Another solid entry in a series that showcases Italy. If the Machiavellian manoeuvres don't draw you in, there is always the cuisine!' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I've read and loved all of Tom, Benjamin's books, so far, and I think this is the best one yet! - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A really accomplished addition to an already excellent series' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This series is just so fun. Exciting stories that are entertaining, hard to put down and still intricate enough to keep you guessing' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'There are two major stars in this book, the laconic private eye Daniel Leicester and the city of Bologna itself. Tom Benjamin mixes these ingredients perfectly' - Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants

'Italian Rules is a fabulously sophisticated and classy mystery with an utterly gripping plot' - Victoria Dowd, author of the Smart Women's Crime Mystery series

'Benjamin skilfully combines a cracking crime novel with a love letter to Italian cinema... Italian Rules is an absolute treat' - Trevor Wood, author of the Jimmy Mullen series

About Tom Benjamin

Tom Benjamin grew up in the suburbs of north London and began his working life as a journalist before becoming a spokesman for Scotland Yard. He later moved into public health, where he developed Britain's first national campaign against alcohol abuse, Know Your Limits, and led drugs awareness programme FRANK. He now lives in Bologna.A Quiet Death in Italy is the first novel in his Daniel Leicester crime series.Find Tom on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at tombenjaminsays.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sally

‘..he looked at me gravely: ‘Italian Rules.’ ‘Of course.,’ I said. “What else.’ When a film goes missing from Bologna’s renowned film archives, Daniel Leicester -‘The English Detective’ - is called in to investigate. After a series of deaths and attempts on Daniel’s life, it is clear that this is abou......more

Goodreads review by Tim

I love all the Daniel Leicester books and this is no different, except in a way it is. It’s my favourite of the series so far as it has all the elements of the others (fantastic characters, interesting relationships and surprising plot twists) but also a little added flare which I actually couldn’t......more

Goodreads review by Michael

Not quite as good as the previous 3 in the series, but still an entertaining read.......more

Italian Rules is the fourth outing for Tom Benjamin’s Bologna-based private detective Daniel Leicester. If you haven’t read the previous books in the series, however, there’s nothing to stop you diving in with this latest instalment which sees Hollywood glamour turn to murder when a remake threatens......more

Goodreads review by Karen

I loved Requiem in La Rossa when I read it last year so I was eagerly anticipating the next book in the Daniel Leicester series and thrilled to be treated to another first-rate novel, which confirms Tom Benjamin has become a must-read author for me. I must confess to not really remembering the Itavia......more