Review by Booklist Review
Painter Nick Morris agrees to fill in as a private painting instructor for a two-week excursion to Italy in the third entry of the Art of Murder series, following Landscape of a Murder (2024). Ten tourists have signed up for the learning vacation, but they all have their own reasons for being on the trip--most of which include ties with Gregory Stone, an English author with a reputation for abuse and misdealings, who is appearing as part of a panel of authors nearby. When someone uses a stolen, antique blade to murder one of the authors, Nick is left to sort out the suspects while keeping his students safe. As an artist, Nick has a keen sense of observation and deduction which makes him an ideal amateur sleuth, able to read people easily from their stances and gestures. A big part of the fun is the nicely drawn setting with its vivid descriptions of local art and architecture. Fans of the series will enjoy Nick's usual clever deductions.
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