Cold Tuscan Stone (Rick Montoya Italian Mystery) - Tapa blanda

"The first in a new series, this should appeal to fans of Jonathan Gash's Lovejoy novels and Iain Pears' Italy-set art-theft series starring Jonathan Argyll and Flavio diStefano."--David Pitt "Booklist "

"If you are interested in Italian art and artifacts, Italian history and culture, Italian food and wine, or even just good storytelling, then COLD TUSCAN STONE - the first in what will hopefully become a series of Rick Montoya Italian mysteries - will be right up your cobblestone alleyway....this exciting, intriguing, well-written mystery extends an offer no reader should refuse. Capiche?"--Amanda Matetsky, Author of The Paige Turner Mysteries

"The intriguing art milieu, mouthwatering cuisine, and the team of the ironic Conti and the bemused but agile Montoya are bound to attract fans."--Publishers Weekly

"David P. Wagner gives us a compelling new character in a setting so romantic and redolent of history it pulls us in immediately and holds us until the surprising ending...This is a wonderful start to a series, which should have immediate legs, and surely will thrill everyone who has lived in Italy, been to Italy, or would like to visit. As a boy I lived in both Firenze and Napoli, and reading Wagner takes me back deeply and instantly."--Joseph Heywood, Author of The Woods Cop Mystery Series, The Snowfly and The Berkut

"Wagner hits all the right notes in this debut. His likable protagonist engages, plus the Italian angle is always appealing. Perfect for readers who enjoy a complex puzzle, a bit of humor, and a fairly gentle procedural. Don't miss this one." (starred review)--Library Journal

"Like the Etruscan urns he seeks, Rick's debut is well-proportioned and nicely crafted."--Kirkus Reviews