Italian Rules: a gripping crime thriller set in the heart of Italy

Italian Rules is the fourth installment in Tom Benjamin's Bologna-set Daniel Leicester series, a clever, twisty thriller perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Michael Dibdin, and Philip Gwynne Jones. It follows English detective Daniel Leicester as he investigates a murder-suicide and discovers a sinister network closing in. The book has received positive reviews, with readers and reviewers praising its intricate plot, entertaining stories, and gripping nature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 04 May 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

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

Weight: 222g
Dimension: 126 x 197 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781408715512