Death by Fountain by Jennifer S. Alderson

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Death by Fountain

by Jennifer S. Alderson

Series: Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series #5
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Published by Traveling Life Press on December 18, 2020
Setting: Italy
Genres: Cozy Traveling Mystery
Pages: 180
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Also in this series: Death on the Danube: A New Year’s Murder in Budapest , Death by Baguette, Death by Windmill , Death by Leprechaun, Death by Puffin, Death by Bagpipes, Death by Flamenco, Death by Gondola

Rome – the city of churches, marble, … and murder? For one American tourist, a famous fountain will become her final resting place.

Wedding bells are ringing, and Lana Hansen could not be happier! Wanderlust Tours guide Randy Wright and his Italian girlfriend are tying the knot in Tuscany, right after he and Lana finish leading a Christmas-themed tour around Rome.

Unfortunately for Randy, his ex-girlfriend is still convinced they are meant to be together. When she tracks him down in Saint Peter’s Square, they have a nasty fight, and Randy threatens to harm her if she doesn’t leave him be.

After her body is found in the Trevi Fountain, Randy is immediately arrested. Lana is convinced he didn’t do it, yet none of her other guests seemed to have wished the young women ill.

With a shortage of suspects, Lana must dig deep in order to sleuth out who really killed Randy’s ex-girlfriend—before his visit to the Eternal City becomes permanent.

The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries are heartwarming stories about making friends, traveling, and celebrating new experiences. Join tour guide Lana Hansen as she leads tourists and readers to fascinating cities around the globe on intriguing adventures that often turn deadly.

Death by Fountain by Jennifer S. Alderson is a fast, holiday-filled mystery set in Rome.

Will Lana figure out who killed Rachel before Randy misses his wedding?

The setting for this installment is terrific. I love the descriptions of the sites in Rome. The scene at the coliseum makes me want to head to Rome to view it myself. The cafes, the fountains, and the history are so amazingly wrapped around the murder of Rachel, Randy’s ex-girlfriend. I felt so sorry for him. His wedding is coming up at the end of the week, and he is stuck in jail.

Lana does a fabulous job of breaking down the suspects, revealing their backgrounds, how they tie to Randy and Rachel and what motives they might have. Ms. Alderson does such a fantastic job writing this one that I felt like I was in Rome with Lana solving the crime.

Although, Alex was a bit overprotective of his brother. I think he could have reeled in his anger better. Especially when assisting Lana in questioning their suspects/friends. As for Randy, I would think that he would be more careful in his choice of friends since the whole stalker thing happened. Although his first thought was to protect Gloria, his bride-to-be, that was nice.

Four Stars

Death by Fountain by Jennifer S. Alderson is four stars. I enjoyed the mystery, the sites, and the history tie-ins to Christmas. I recommend this cozy mystery to all.

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