Italian Mystery Series by Christobel Kent

Dead Season by Christobel Kent (Sandro Cellini series #3)

I am a big fan of mystery stories that provide an engaging detective in a foreign locale. Sandro Cellini is a retired Italian policeman who has opened up a private investigation agency with the support of his beautiful wife, Luisa, as well as wily assistant, Guili - the two very strong women in his life. The Dead Season takes place in the heat of August when most of the inhabitants of Florence escape to the cooler countryside. When a body is discovered on the side of a busy road, it is evident that he did not leave the city in time. I have loved each novel in this series, set in and around the beautiful city of Florence. The author starts with stories involving several characters which end up converging as the case comes together. Wonderfully atmospheric, I have fallen in love with this empathetic detective who is just trying to make a living, love his wife, and solve crime.

I recommend starting at the beginning of the series

The Drowning River (#1) 

A Murder in Tuscany (#2)