The Itch of Scandal

Izzie Di Sante Mysteries, Book 4

De: Christa Nardi

Narrado por: Liz Wylder Boyer

With a call from her uncle, Italian restaurant co-owner and investigative journalist Izzie Di Sante agrees to look into the recent murder of an English professor at a nearby college. Izzie is intrigued by the cryptic quotes mailed to the victim and puzzling circumstances. The victim's home has been broken into twice, with no apparent motive or theft, and the grieving widow fears she will be next. Izzie is determined to unearth the missing links and identify the killer.

As Izzie delves deeper into the investigation she uncovers a tapestry of secrets reminiscent of the holes in Chloe's crumpets. Seems she's not only running short on restaurant supplies but also missing critical ingredients in Lashley's murder. Izzie is determined to unearth the missing link and identify the killer.

©2024 Christa Nardi (P)2024 Christa Nardi

College Prof Murdered in 5 Star Murder Mystery

I have heard it said that police officers rarely enjoy crime mystery drama movies and television shows that focus on police procedure because of errors. As someone with decades of experience as a college faculty member, I totally enjoyed this mystery where the victim is a small college faculty member. The well loved prof is committed to his teaching and service. Without revealing the solution, I found the story very believable, and the charm and appeal of the characters mean I will be back to read the next book in the series. I must love the series, because I did not wait till the audio edition became available, but did the ebook edition rather than wait. This book appears as part of a series, but would work well as a stand alone book.

Updated: I was gifted the new Audible edition of this book and loved it. Liz Boyer's voice is a perfect fit for the main character. Also, Boyer's other voices fit the characters well. She projects the appropriate emotions. Her enunciation is clear enough that listening speed can be increased without having comprehension problems.

Good Story

The story kept my interest but the narrator sounds like she should read stories to preschoolers.

A Complicated Mystery

I enjoyed book four of the "Izzie Di Sante" series as much as the first three books. Izzie agreed to use her investigative skills to look into the murder of an English professor. The characters, their relationships, their business, and their interactions continued to grow and change throughout the series. With each succeeding story, I grow to like all of them more. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. The mystery was very convoluted. I liked the way everything was concluded. Liz Wylder Boyer's narration was great, and her performance added to the story's entertainment. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review which included my opinions.

Very similar to the other books

The story was good but not very different from the previous books. After listening to all of the books, none of them stood out in particular. They are all quite equal with some character development. I know now that I don’t like Brooke!

Scandal

This was a thoroughly engrossing read. The verbal and written threats were scary. The groups tenacity was remarkable despite the danger associated with them. The dirty deeds coming to light were despicable. I enjoyed this rousing mystery start to finish. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest opinion. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters and story to life.