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‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gorgeous Greek island A stranger in a veil And a fatal fall from the cliffs… Miss Atalanta Ashford is sightseeing near Venice when a mysterious veiled lady approaches her with the urgent request to look into her daughter’s mysterious death on the idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Whilst working as a companion for the eminent Bucardi family, the unfortunate girl took a plunge from the dramatic cliffs during a walk alone. But is all as it seems? Sailing to Santorini and going undercover as the new companion, Miss Ashford soon discovers that her client hasn’t told her the full truth. Someone is watching her. Now she must unravel the mystery and prevent the breathtaking azure sea views from becoming the last she too will ever see… Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent… Book 1: Mystery in Provence Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini Book 3: A Fatal Invitation in Tuscany Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg Readers are loving Last Seen in Santorini : ‘The story provided the kind of escapism that I would expect from reading a cosy mystery…It did remind me a little bit of Agatha Christie too!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolute pleasure to read…I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cosy mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Vivian Conroy creates a cozy mystery that will bring readers into her colorful world and a mystery that needs to be solved’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very much in the style of Agatha Christie , the story twists and turns, with no one being who they first appear to be. I found myself suspicious of everyone right until the very, satisfying, end! Fabulous’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my arm-chair traveler experience to both Venice and Santorini…You’ll hear, see, and smell the noises, voices, vivid blues of the sea, and aroma of the flowers. All without leaving home!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Editore : One More Chapter; Edizione con copertina flessibile (19 gennaio 2023)
Lingua : Inglese
Copertina flessibile : 368 pagine
ISBN-10 : 0008549273
ISBN-13 : 978-0008549275
Peso articolo : 1,05 Kilograms
Dimensioni : 12.9 x 2.31 x 19.8 cm
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I enjoyed this book, very much. Miss Ashford seems to be settling into her new lifestyle quite well and her detective instincts are getting exercised even on her vacation. The plot is easily followed, the characters are fascinating, and the premise of the story is quite interesting. I definitely recommend this book.
Great read unputdownable
For her second case, Miss Atalanta Ashford, heiress of her grandfather’s secret sleuthing business, travels to Greece to pose as an old lady’s companion and investigate the possible murder of the young woman who previously held that position. I really enjoyed following her there and trying to untangle the mystery as members of the household gave her contradictory information.This book could be read by itself if you’re particularly interested in Santorini as a setting or have any other reason not to read book 1 (Mystery in Provence) first but, in case you want to read it later, be aware that, although this story doesn’t reveal much about the previous one’s plot, it features a character that was among the suspects.
Atalanta is a private detective on holiday in 1930s Venice when she is hired by a mystery woman to investigate the death of a young girl in Santorini, where she was employed as a companion to an older lady.This is the second book in the series, I haven’t read the first one (yet) but this didn’t spoil the story for me. The characters include a very strict man of the house, his wife and their young son through to a wild friend. Atalanta is helped by a friend, Raoul, a racing driver, to try to get to the bottom of the mystery. The clues are very convoluted and kept me guessing all the way to the end. More complex than some cosy mysteries, think Agatha Christie, and evokes other stories set at that time set in what sounds to be a glorious location.I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influenced my review of the book and I subsequently purchased it upon release.
I rarely give 5 stars.First, I found some issues with the book. For example, Atalanta does tend to go over & over in great length her thoughts on everything – Raoul & the other characters, the case, her grandfather & father. These can get tedious & found myself skipping paragraphs & even pages sometimes. The edit could be tighter and these rambles can be boring.Despite this, I kept finding the need to get back to reading the book – squeezing in 15 minutes here and 10 minutes there…. It kept my interest & I wanted to know the ending to the mystery. I had the same desire with the first book in the series. That is why it is 5 Stars.I technically guessed the murderer but actually I was only hoping they did the deed because I did not like them. ð I did not have any solid proof or thoughts.I am enjoying the characters of Atalanta & Raoul. I look forward to them growing past of their insecurities & fears in future stories. They both need to find how to trust in others. This is part of each character’s journey in the story. I think one character is beginning to realize this need while the other is still too closed off.I look forward to the next book in the series. I plan to check out other works by this author.