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Lorenzo Carcaterra

Author of Sleepers

25+ Works 3,281 Members 99 Reviews 4 Favorited

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Birthdate
1954-10-16
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York, USA
Occupations
reporter
blogger
Organizations
New York Daily News
Agent
Suzanne Gluck

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Widowed grandmother hears all the gossip on her small island and helps those who need it. A woman wanting to back out of a sudden engagement, a young man suspected of having killed his employer to inherit his ship. A bit repetitive--yeah, I got it, she has lived here her entire life, the island has changed from poor backwater to tourist destination, Nona is very wise. Solutions were good though.
 
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ritaer | 10 other reviews | Mar 7, 2024 |
Miss Marple in Italy.

Grandma Maria is an elderly woman living on Ischia island not far from Naples. She was raised, married, raised a family, and buried her husband on Ischia. She knows everyone and everyone knows her and they come to her for help with all of the questions of life.

This is a nicely written mystery that is a bit too cozy for me but will be enjoyed by anyone who wants something gentle.
 
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Dokfintong | 10 other reviews | Mar 3, 2024 |
food, island-life, assassins, secrets, lies, investigations, protection, Italy, Italian-customs, historical-places-events, historical-research, historical-setting, history-and-culture, friendship, friends, local-law-enforcement, local-gossip, cozy-crime, widow, senior-citizens, amateur-sleuth, septuagenarian, relationships, relatives, family-history, family, false-identities, caves, revenge*****

I've been waiting for this! This is NOT an unbiased review as I love each book in series and will make sure to get the audio because print copies have a way of walking away with friends and family. Nonna Maria has two major issues going on plus we get a detailed history lesson of people and deeds done on the island during WW2 (and smugglers anytime). The story has it all: revenge, romance, carabinieri, assassins, friendship, false identities, and fascinating aspects of history. Terrific read!
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam via NetGalley. Thank you!
Available 07 May 2024 #NonnaMariaBk3
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Works
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Rating
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ISBNs
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Favorited
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