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Tessa Floreano

Murder & Matrimony in the Castello Kindle Edition

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When an Italian bride witnesses an accidental death three days before her Christmas Eve wedding, can she ferret out if the victim fell by accident or by design before her Castle of Love wedding turns into happily-never-after?

Padua, Italy 1897. Upon arriving at her fiancé’s ancestral home, Renata Bombonatti witnesses a man falling from the castle’s tower to his death. But suspicion is cast when the body vanishes. Add to that, her fiancé Placido has gone missing, her parents are in a bind, and a police officer takes a shine to her. However, Renata, a secret fan of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, pines for her first case, as unladylike as that is for the future Contessa Pelicani.

On the cusp of her marriage and her first Christmas with her in-laws, the bride-wanna-be-sleuth teams up with the police to expose the villain—all while encountering threats, obstacles, and an unexpected love interest along the way.

Time is running out for romance, suspects are piling up, and the castle is in an uproar. Will Renata succeed in her sleuthing before her wedding and Christmas go off the rails?

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DKLQQ2J5
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bagatto Media
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Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 308 KB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 283 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8991356398
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Best Sellers Rank: #1,780,879 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,120 in International Mystery & Crime (Kindle Store)
- #8,285 in International Mystery & Crime (Books)
- #10,301 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store)
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Tessa Floreano

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Writer of history about Italians set in Europe and the Pacific Northwest.

As a story-attentive being, curiosity is a big influence in my writing life. Following my curiosity, while at home or while traveling, has led me to develop many story ideas that I cannot wait to share with you. I love writing about the past because of the rich historical detail that I'm drawn to when I research. The past has a way of making sense of what's happening in the modern world, allowing us to feel we're not alone in going through today.

As a content architect by day, I like to think I shine as a storyteller by night, when writing my historical mystery tales by moonlight or candlelight. Recently, as a community historian, I've written the first book in Arcadia Publishing's IMAGES OF AMERICA series about early Italian settlers in the Pacific Northwest. For more stories about Italians in the PNW, be sure to subscribe to my free Substack: tessafloreanowritings.

In other news, I am a dual Italian-Canadian citizen residing in Puget Sound with a husband and freeloading purrball as companions. Fan of pens + notebooks, strong tea, the Salish and Adriatic Seas, and all things Italian, PNW, & Canadian.

Be sure to visit my website, tessafloreanoDOTcom, and sign up for my newsletter to stay abreast of my upcoming events and writings.

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Kindle Reader SNGriff
Twisty plot and beautiful descriptions
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
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This book set me back in time like no other. I felt like I stood in a castle or on the rolling winter fields of Italy. Each description captured a vibrant scene full of detail and fun historical tidbits. The mystery itself was full of red herrings, unexpected twists and turn, and danger. All of it wrapped up in a love story that keeps you on your toes.
I enjoyed this book and recommended it to lovers of histocal mystery who like a healthy splash of romance.

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J. Douwes
Lovely Historical Fiction that will pull you in and keep you turning pages.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
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This is a wonderful story that will stay with you both for the story itself and the exquisite detail of historical Italy. I loved the escalating conflict and the characters come off the page.

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Karen Siddall
Atmospheric and immersive historical mystery with a touch of forbidden attraction!
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2024
Format: Kindle
"Murder and Matrimony in the Castello" by Tess Floreano is a new historical mystery set in the late 1890s in the Veneto region of northern Italy. With an engaging main character and suspenseful domestic mystery wrapped in an immersive historical setting, I felt I was side-by-side with a new best friend as she prepared for her Yuletide wedding in a miasma of menace.

When bride-to-be Renata Bombonetti witnesses a man plunge to a certain death from the top of a tower on the grounds of the castello, she is shocked to discover that no one else seems to know that this tragedy has even occurred. Puzzled by Placido’s failure to greet her and her family upon their arrival at his home, his absence vaguely explained away by his relatives as he was away handling a furniture delivery, her concern grows day by day with the arrival of cryptic notes, the disappearance of the best man and his pregnant wife, and still no bridegroom. Renata determines she must investigate.

Renata is a likable, enthusiastic, young amateur sleuth and diehard fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. While her mother had ensured her training in the administration of an aristocratic household, her father, an early advocate of higher education for women, has nurtured her intellectual growth. Her investigation is hampered by conservative societal expectations for her gender and station in life, a hostile castello staff left too long to their own devices, and the appearance of an intriguing but aggravatingly temperamental local police inspector with whom Ranata shares some definite chemistry. Her best friend, Nataliz Nunzio, proves a true “die or ride” sidekick, if for no other reason than she effectively distracts Renata’s mother from figuring out what her daughter is up to.

The plot is compelling, and it is not until the big reveal that the identity of those responsible for the accidents and murder becomes clear; the author really keeps you guessing. Still, I felt one suspect’s motive for mayhem was weakened by our lack of contact with them and the dearth of character development. While one is present and vocal about their grievances, the other is absent for most of the story, no history of animosity is given to support the motive, and they don’t take any action to further their intentions against their actual target other than issuing a threat for them to come out of hiding or else. However, it was an acceptable explanation and perhaps one that will prove to become more understandable as the series progresses.

I recommend MURDER AND MATRIMONY IN THE CASTELLO to readers of cozy and traditional historical mysteries.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
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Imagine a picturesque wedding venue in the heart of the Italian countryside, a charming castle filled with flowers, love, and Prosecco in the romantic time of 1897. Now you realize that lurking beneath the surface is a chilling crime waiting to be uncovered, and the criminal is still at large. The brilliant contrast between the joyous celebration and the dark undercurrents of a mystery keeps a reader on edge. A wedding’s idyllic and dreamy setting becomes the perfect backdrop for suspenseful twists when there is Murder & Matrimony in the Castello.

The romance and mystery elements create a dynamic tension. While the couple navigates love and commitment, the startling crime tears the betrothed couple apart. The gallant groom, Placido apparently disappears leaving Renata with his family and the staff in their ancient castello. Trying not to alarm her own parents, bold and beautiful Renata is a bride left to carry on as friends and wedding guests keep arriving. Renata is compelled to investigate clues so she can save lives, reunite with her beloved, and solve her first mystery – she is a Sherlock Holmes fan.

Renata and the reader fall into a world of danger and deceit. There’s also the ticking clock—the wedding day itself—with its tightly choreographed events. There is no time to wait to solve this crime. There’s also the unexpectedly handsome Police Inspector who is definitely attracted to Renata, and she is astonished at the feelings she has when near him. Absence is supposed to make the heart grow fonder, not supposed to make the heart wander.

Murder & Matrimony in the Castello splendidly delights readers with a lively blend of romance, mystery, and humor. Author Tessa Floreano captivates readers with her exquisite descriptions of setting, and realistic depictions of the action taking place. Her representation of Italy in that historic time is breathtaking. Renata and Placido capture readers’ hearts starting from their incredible first meeting. The reader becomes dramatically engaged with the enticing variety of characters including Renata’s parents, her best friend, Placido’s uncle and brother, castello staff, and the Inspector is a dynamic force. Suspects are daring and clues are engaging. Will the criminal be caught? How? And after all they’ve been through, will the wedding take place?

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