Tricky Death — Beate Boeker

Never before has a case been as tricky as this: The newlywed husband of Carlina's cousin is found drunk and unconscious in the arms of a dead prostitute. He claims he has no idea how he got there, but even his wife doesn't believe him.
Commissario Stefano Garini is forced to investigate this case, and though he believes Lucio has been framed, he can't find the evidence he needs. On the contrary, every new clue seems to provide proof that Lucio is the murderer. On top of that, Aunt Violetta and Uncle Teo have come up with a new business venture that keeps the Mantonis busier than ever: Guinea pig racing!


Tricky Death is the eighth in the cozy mystery series Temptation in Florence, but it can be read as a stand-alone because all characters are explained and the plot barely refers to previous books.

Book 1:  Delayed Death
Book 2:  Charmer's Death
Book 3:  Banker's Death
Book 4:  Expected Death
Book 5:  Seaside Death
Book 6: Classic Death
Book 7: Elegant Death
Book 8: Tricky Death