The Hermitage: A DCI Ryan Mystery (The DCI Ryan Mysteries Book 9)

Reviews

Cathy

Safety was important, especially since Anna was with him. There’s lot of lovely mentions of sites, impressive buildings and a little bit of history sprinkled through the text which really helps to picture things. The Hermitage is a fast paced and exciting tale with, danger, intrigue and connections with the mafia. Ryan is out investigating so she isn’t going to sit in the house, even if it is a villa!

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The Uffizi Galllery is an impressive venue anytime but as a setting for a crime investigation, it really comes unto its own. Warkworth, in fact Northumberland as a whole, is a favourite place of mine and last time we were there, we took the rowboat across the river to the Hermitage. Surely he has made a mistake. The only way to reach the hermitage was by boat and Charon was one of the boatmen who ferried people across the river.

As MacKenzie and Phillips dig deeper into Chalon’s background they unearth some surprising facts. This is another compelling addition to the series and taking Ryan away from his normal environment enhances and gives an extra layer to the story. Don’t think that Northumberland is left out.

And just think – Ryan’s away for now – so when the cat’s away, those police mice play! So, The Hermitage? I could picture the Italian settings, so well were they described, and I enjoyed finding out more about Ryan and his family background, how it contrasts with his and Anna’s life in Northumberland. First time there for Anna so as well as work, they to are discovering the city when they have time.