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" Honestly I couldn't get very far into this book. It didn't peak my interest at all. "

" Listened to it and probably would have been better had I read it since I had a hard time keeping track of all the different family connections. Loved the dry British humor and it was an interesting art history mystery... "

" A darkly provocative mystery set in the Tuscan hills; clue by clue the mystery of the ancient garden is revealed; and a more recent murder. Fun! Fun! Fun! "

" A surprising story about the secrets within a family. "

" Got this as a swap whilst on holiday having whizzed through my book club book. Its just great. A love story (not my usual thing) but an old murder mystery with roman gods thrown in for good luck. Loved it. "

" An amazing novel that has 2 distinct mysteries that get solved within, narrated by an English art student still not yet having found himself. It was written by a screenwriter who delighted me in writing in a beautifully visual style that had me immersed in Tuscany in the hot summer of 1958. There is some post-WW II intrigue, as well as some humor, love and drama, surrounded by a Renaissance Tuscan garden and villa, all interwoven in a book I couldn't put down. This author, Mark Mills, deservedly won recognition with his first novel, Amagansett, which took place in post-WW II Long Island, New York. There are 2 more of his I will need to track down! "

" I found this on the street. It was not bad. "

" Really enjoyed this book. It moved along quickly and painted a vivid picture of the architecture within the book. "

" Quite a good story but I didn't feel the writing was up to much. Wouldn't recommend this book. "

" I don't know how he did it, but this is a love story, history who dunnit, study of the classics (dante), which is set in 1958, with a magnificant back history. It sounds like it should be a mess and difficult to ready - but it's a really well paced novel and a lovely read. "

" Um, a tad predictable & pretentious. Read it if you like the Italian countryside in the 50s. And murder "mysteries". "

" A promising but disappointing book, in my opinion. Too many characters and descriptions made me lose interest along the way. "

" A very captivating story. As one reviewer noted it slowly built. I liked Mills first novel a little more but he truly is a gifted writer. "

" Intriguing....I enjoyed the connections made between the classics and the garden as the mystery unfolded! "

" Um romance invulgar e cativante. "

" This book starts out slowly, but a very interesting and complicated plot unfolds. The story hinges on some knowledge of mythology and art/art history; something I wish I knew more about. I may read it again just to learn more about the allusions used throughout. "

" This book was GREAT! I loved the mystery that I wasn't expecting and I loved that it was set in Tuscany. I spent many afternoons in the seaside town where one scene takes place. If you liked Da Vinci Code, then you'll love this, too! "

" Two of my favourite things - an intriguing mystery and a beatiful garden - in one. What's not to like? "

" This was a very interesting story! Fascinating and engaging!! "

" Great mix of history, intrigue and architecture. Riveting. "

" Pleasant to read on hot summer nights, very evocative, but thin in the end. Plus I thought the women were pretty...uh...sexually liberated for the time (early 1950s). "

" great book. Well written, good storyline. I would definately recommend this. "

" The second book I've read by him, the first being The Information Officer. He is an awesome writer. Loved it! "

" An interesting story of an Italian garden and the mystery that it holds. There actually are two 'murder mysteries' entwined: one from several hundred years ago and one from WWII. A decent plot and some interesting characters. "

" I really enjoyed Amagansett, so was excited to read this, but found it a little less interesting than expected. An enjoyable read, but not a page-turner as I'd hoped. "

" This was a Book Club read so I "had" to finish it. It started out slow for me but I found more interested as the book moved along. Toward the final 1/3 of the book, the need to read what was happening kept me up late. A good mystery and a taste of Italy. "

" More like 3.5, but very good! "

" My first DNF of the year, I couldn't even get myself past 100 pages. Yawn!

I skimmed to the end to see if the story got any better, and it didn't! :-s "

" Um romance invulgar e cativante. "

" Good imagery, neat mystery with history and interesting people in a twisty plot. Really liked it. "

" This is a pretty good mystery, especially if you like a slooow reveal. Right now, I'm preferring a faster plot, with more action. Recommended to anyone who likes smart, literary mysteries. Oh and learn more about Italy and art in the process! "

" This was an amazing surprise of a read, not what I was expecting at all. Intrigue, family drama, a centuries old mystery tied into a current mystery all at a beautifully vivid villa in Italy. Just a GREAT read! "