THE CASE OF THE MISSING BOTTICELLI by Author Marilyn Baron **REVIEW TOUR** **GIVEAWAY**

Please welcome author Marilyn Baron to Notes From a Romantic's Heart. Today we'll be featuring her cozy mystery, The Case of the Missing Botticelli. This is the first book in Marilyn's A Massimo Domingo Mystery series from The Wild Rose Press. You can find all the stops on Marilyn Baron's tour at Goddess Fish Promotions. While you're here be sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway for your chance to win a $20 gift card from either Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

GENRE: Cozy Mystery/Contemporary/Suspense

In this cozy mystery, American art history major Hadley Evans joins an art detective agency in Florence, Italy, working for Massimo Domingo, once a major player, now the Inspector Clouseau of the art world.

Determined to save the flailing agency and prove her worth, Hadley and her sexy carabiniere boyfriend, Luca Ferrari, take on a mysterious client behind her boss's back. While hot on the trail of a missing masterpiece, they discover a hidden cache of stolen Nazi art in a Venetian villa and encounter a dangerous enemy with a link to an evil past.

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“If you harm your sister, I will slash this painting and it won’t be worth anything to anyone.”

Matteo frowned, slightly loosening his hold on Isabella. His eyes flew to the painting. “You wouldn’t dare.”

“I would,” Hadley swore.

“Hadley,” Massimo said, calmly. “You don’t want to ruin that masterpiece. It’s invaluable.”

“So is Isabella’s life,” she stated.

“Matteo, we can talk this over, come to an agreement,” Luca said, straining to control his anger. Hadley held up the nail file and approached the masterpiece.

“Hadley, don’t!” Massimo shouted.

Hadley’s hands shook. Would she do it? Could she destroy the most beautiful work of art she’d ever seen? And if she did attempt to damage the masterpiece, would Luca shoot her, or Matteo throw the knife at her first? If it meant saving a life, maybe two, she would have no choice. “Let her go,” Luca urged, raising his gun. “Hadley, step away from the painting.” “Hadley,” Isabella pleaded. “Don’t ruin the painting. That was our grandmother’s legacy.” 

Matteo’s glazed eyes were fixed on Hadley and the painting. He seemed to have momentarily forgotten about his sister. Suddenly, Isabella swirled around and turned the knife in her brother’s hand down and across, plunging it deep into Matteo’s ribs.

5 Stars

What could possibily make a well-written cozy mystery even better? How about a feisty heroine? A handsome police officer who doesn't try to stiffle the heroine's style or intuition? Or, could it be the wonderful scenery of Florence, Italy? Or, the exciting world of art and, consequently, art theft?

In Author Marily Baron's new mystery, The Case of the Missing Botticelli, it's all of the above. And then some. I thoroughly enjoyed following our heroine, Hadley, around in her quest to uncover the truth. Her obvious knowledge and love of renaissance art is evident. Hadley's quick mind and wit make her a very likeable and intriguing heroine.

The author's descriptions of the countryside are beautiful written. Ms. Baron has definitely done her research to lend authenticity to the story. If you're a fan of intriguing cozy mysteries, set in enticing locales, you are sure to love this book. I know I did.

Marilyn Baron writes in a variety of genres from women’s fiction to historical romantic thrillers and romantic suspense to paranormal/fantasy. She’s received writing awards in Single Title, Suspense Romance, Novel with Strong Romantic Elements and Paranormal/ Fantasy Romance. She was also The Finalist in the 2017 Georgia Author of the Year Awards (GAYA) in the Romance Category for her novel, Stumble Stones, and The Finalist for the 2018 GAYA Awards in the Romance category for her novel, The Alibi.

Her latest novel, The Case of the Missing Botticelli: A Massimo Domingo Mystery, released January 24, 2022, is her 28th work of fiction. A public relations consultant in Atlanta, Marilyn is past chair of Roswell Reads and serves on the Atlanta Authors Series Committee.

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