Ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle can’t help but interfere in a murder investigation that has torn a young family apart in this heartfelt story about regret, jealousy, trauma, and the innocent young girl who’s caught in the middle. One morning at Nico Doyle’s favorite café, he meets Cilia, a seven-year-old girl who has taken an interest in his dog. Nico later discovers she has left a note in the dog’s collar—Please help my babbo. Nico discovers that Cilia’s father, Saverio, has fled town following an unfortunate incident. His business partner was killed at their electronics store, and Saverio is the hot-headed local carabiniere’s main suspect. Cilia’s mother, Livia, who just moved to Gravigna to get away from Pitigliano’s wagging tongues, asks Nico to find the real killer and hands him a long list of suspects. Against his better judgment, Nico accepts for Cilia’s sake. Since the case falls under the jurisdiction of neighboring carabinieri, he finds himself investigating on his own without any assistance from his friend Maresciallo Perillo. Nico goes down Livia’s list of suspects one by one in pursuit of the truth, putting his skills as a retired NYPD detective to work. But will Livia and her little girl be happy with what he finds? Praise for Murder in Pitigliano “Revenge, personal or financial, seems a likely motive for [the] murder and as Nico interviews those who knew and mostly disliked the swindler, the narrative darkens nicely . . . There is charm in [Nico’s] easygoing manner.” — The Wall Street Journal “Will whisk you away.” — The Washington Post “Addictive . . . A real perk of this series is the food, from the small breakfast coffee shop where Nico meets his cronies each morning to the earthy Italian cafes that pepper this story . . . As you settle into the routine of Nico and [his dog] OneWag’s days in lovely Gravigna, you might even feel all your troubles drift away.” —Florida Weekly “Trinchieri’s fifth book in her Tuscan mystery series is her best to date.” — The Denver Post “Delicious food, heartfelt romance, and intriguing mystery abound . . . Dazzling.” —Gumshoe Review “A reading delight . . . The cast of quirky characters will have you happy as a clam.” —Maurice on Books “A new installment in Trincheri’s mystery series is a call for nothing less than celebration . . . Rich in culture, food, wine and—above all else—friendship, this is sure to be loved by fans of cozyish series, gentle police procedurals, and Italia !” —First Clue Reviews “Another worthy addition to Trinchieri’s series . . . Recommend to fans of Martin Walker’s ‘Bruno, Chief of Police’ books.” —Library Journal “Trinchieri’s fifth Tuscan mystery continues to expand Nico’s adopted community . . . Come for the whodunit, stay for the sweet life. Mangia!” — Kirkus Reviews “Readers seeking well-crafted cozy mysteries like Louise Penny's or M.L. Longworth's will enjoy Trinchieri’s fine story-craft as much as they do the Tuscan setting.” — Booklist Praise for the Tuscan Mysteries “An expertly crafted whodunnit with a vivid cast of characters.” —Tom Benjamin, author of the Bologna-set Daniel Leicester mysteries “Most enjoyable. The Road to Murder takes the reader to Tuscany, where the scenery, the culture, and the food of that most beautiful part of Italy are as important as the main protagonists . . . Warning: reading this will make you hungry.” —T. A. Williams, author of the Armstrong and Oscar murder mysteries “Excellent . . . Trinchieri makes crime solving adventuresome, fun, and flavorful.” — Publishers Weekly , Starred Review Camilla Trinchieri worked for many years dubbing films in Rome with directors including Federico Fellini, Pietro Germi, Franco Rosi, Lina Wertmüller, and Luchino Visconti. She immigrated to the US in 1980 and received her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Under the pseudonym Camilla Crespi, she has published eight mysteries. As Camilla Trinchieri, she is the author of The Price of Silence , Seeking Alice , and four other Tuscan mysteries. Bar All’Angolo was busier than usual. Outside the cold morning was darkening. The light rain was ready to turn into the forecast all-day downpour. Workers quickly downed Jimmy’s espressos to give them an extra boost for the long day ahead. Grade school students knocked against each other’s loaded backpacks and umbrellas while reaching for the ciambellas and cornetti Sandro, the co-owner of the café, handed out when he wasn’t behind the cash register. Parents urged them to hurry. The high school students had already gone to take the bus for Greve. Nico and Gogol were having their usual breakfast by the French window. Nelli had already left for the Querciabella vineyard. With so many feet shuffling across the café floor, OneWag had chosen to lie down under Nico’s chair. “Want some?” a small voice asked from behind Nico. Nico turned around to see a little girl kneeling on the floor offering OneWag a piece of her