A Villa in Sicily: Olive Oil and Murder (A Cats and Dogs Cozy Mystery—Book 1)
By Fiona Grace
- Release Date: 2020-12-01
- Genre: Cozy Mysteries
Description
"Very entertaining. Highly recommended for the permanent library of any reader who appreciates a well-written mystery with twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!"
--Books and Movie Reviews (regarding Murder in the Manor)
A VILLA IN SICILY: OLIVE OIL AND MURDER is the debut novel in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Fiona Grace, author of Murder in the Manor, a #1 Bestseller with over 100 five-star reviews (and a free download)!
Audrey Smart, 34, is a brilliant vet—yet fed up by her demanding clients who think they know more than her and who don’t care about their animals. Burnt-out with the endless hours, she wonders if the time has come for a new direction. And when her 15th year high school reunion (and her hopes for re-sparking on old flame) end in disaster, Audrey knows the time has come to make a change.
When Audrey sees an ad for a $1 home in Sicily, it captivates her. The only catch is that the house requires renovation, something she knows little about. She wonders if it could be real—and if she may really be crazy enough to go for it.
Can Audrey create a life and career—and the home of her dreams—in a beautiful Sicilian village? And perhaps even find love while she’s there?
Or will an unexpected death—one that only she can solve—put an end to all of her plans?
Are some dreams too good to be true?
A laugh-out-loud cozy packed with mystery, intrigue, renovation, animals, food, wine—and of course, love—A VILLA IN SICILY will capture your heart and keep you glued to the very last page.
Books #2 and #3 in the series—FIGS AND A CADAVER and VINO AND DEATH—are now also available!
Reviews
A Villa in Sicily book 1
5By add your ownGreat story.Real Life experiences made engaging & interesting
4By martirhbLiked the characters. Like that they genuinely seemed real. Good read.Loved this book
5By arich122388This was a great read. Definitely a new fanA Villa in Sicily Olive Oil and Murder
5By Dixie471A great read, great characters, a good mystery, clean. Thank you.Lighthearted Cute Story with a Nice Twist at the End
5By springvisionsGreat storytelling and nice plot. The murder scene was not gory, which I appreciated, and loved the characters including the fur baby. I enjoyed it very much!Good!
4By Mms0211Enjoyable reading! I’ll keep reading her books.Love it.
5By Swan rockWhat a beautiful story. Loved reading it from beginning to end.A Villa in Sicily
5By Bev teacherA fun story with a great ending.Kept me reading
5By CstictI started reading this earlier today and have just finished it. I really liked the characters and the writing was well done. It’s a complete book without a cliffhanger ending.A Villa in Sicily
5By EusAirolgVery enjoyable…I had to read to the finish in one sitting!I love this Villa in Sicily series so much!
5By Airedales4everSadly finished the 6th book last night & now keeping my fingers crossed that there will be more. Of the two Fiona Grace’s book series which I’ve read so far, Audrey, Nick-the-fox & company are my absolute favorites, —actually from any author I’ve read this summer. I’ve got my fingers & toes crossed for more in the near future. 🤞🙏A fun read
5By cosy readerI enjoyed this book more than I expected. The main character is willing to battle against adversity and what is her as she can with no hope of success or at least no real hope. And I love a happy ending!Fun read
5By Gsc10Packed with humor, a dash of intrigue and big dreams. This is a well written book, charming and easy to read. Highly recommendedSweet Sicily
5By elysse 522This was a delicious mystery story full of interesting characters and best of all highlighting Italian life on the island. A must readSo, so…
3By BrainyGamerNLike a Hershey bar instead of rich, Belgian chocolate: it’ll do the trick if you’re craving chocolate, but you won’t be as satisfied. The Sicilian setting is appealing, as are the assorted pets and other animals, especially Nick, the fox. The concept of moving to an ancient Sicilian village to fix up an old dwelling is a fun idea. Overall, I have the impression that the author was more interested in cranking out books quickly, rather than taking more time to perfect them. As for the Audiobook versions: The narrators often had the wrong tone of voice for the passage they were reading. They also mispronounced many words, in both English and Italian. And the narrator that took over after Book 3 absolutely ruined the image of Mason with the voice that she used: instead of sounding like a sexy, Southern man, she made him sound like a whiny nobody.Well written, easy read
5By Beutipool PilingEnjoyed every page! Looking forward to reading more of her books.Villa in Sicily
5By A see xcEasy light reading. Very entertaining.A Villa in Sicily
4By lizmikemillieEnjoyable easy read.From Security to Sicily
5By J TroutOriginal setting combined with creative storyline keep this book interesting. The mystery is actually secondary in this first installment. Easy read plus surprise ending. I’m anxious to read next in series.
