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Death of a Serpent (A Serafina Florio Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Susan Russo Anderson
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Three bodies . . . A dark secret . . . And one woman determined to uncover the truth.
When the police do nothing to solve the murders of three women knifed to death in 1866 Sicily, a struggling widow attempts to unmasks the killer, but not before uncovering shocking truths of her own.

Summary:
At a high-class house near Palermo, three women have been knifed to death, their foreheads slashed with a strange mark, their bodies dumped on the madam's doorstep. Rosa summons her friend, Serafina, and asks her to catch the killer.

A forty-something midwife with seven children and diminishing funds, Serafina plunges into the investigation, gathering evidence, following leads.

In a defiant meeting with the don, she makes an important discovery. Convinced of the murderer's identity, she conceives a daring plan to unmask the killer. Does she succeed? Can she hold her family together?
    
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*****Be sure to read NO MORE BROTHERS, the second book in the Serafina Florio series of mysteries, a mix of mystery, suspense, and romance.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 336 KB
  • Print Length: 286 pages
  • Publisher: Conca d'Oro Publishing (7 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006V3XOKI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #38,530 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Format:Kindle Edition
This is a murder mystery set in Sicily in 1866.

Serafina is a forty something widow, who works as a midwife. Rosa is her childhood friend who works running the local brothel. When three of Rosa's prostitutes are murdered, the police chief does not put the time or effort into solving the murders. Serafina decides to step in as sleuth and help her friend solve the crimes.

I did enjoy reading about the characters in this book. It did take me a little time to get into the book, but the story soon had me intrigued and the storyline does have some good twists in the plot. This is the first in a series of books about Serafina and I look forward to seeing how the character progresses.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Must Read 19 Jan 2012
By kasrana - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
I enjoyed this book immensely. In general I love mysteries and drama but I think what I enjoyed about this book the most was the authors ability to transport me to Italy in the 1800's. Her writing skills shine as I can imagine the characters and the events as clearly as if I were watching a movie. I also loved that it takes a woman to help solve this mystery! As the inspector does not give the murders of "fallen women" much time or consideration the "madam" turns to her friend for help in solving these murders. This book will definitely engross and entertain you! Must read.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Engaging mystery set in 1866 Sicily 18 Feb 2012
By Sherry Landrum - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
A great mystery where the sleuth is a mid-wife, Serafina, who helps her childhood friend, brothel owner Rosa to solve who is murdering her girls. Set in Sicily in 1866, when Italy and Sicily are knee-deep in wars and Mafia Dons offer protection at a price, the police chief does not have time to solve the murders. Rosa and Serafina, and Serafina's large family are great characters; the descriptions of Polermo, Sicily beautiful. I had a bit of trouble with the writing style. The author uses a syntax that kept pulling me out of the story. I call it "yoda speak:" "Outside you are going?" as an example (not specifically from the book.) After a while, however, the story was so compelling I just ignored it. I received this as a Daily free e-book from Kindle.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Death of a Serpent 24 Jan 2012
By Walter J. Ramsey - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great mystery, I hope there will be many more Serafina Florio mysteries to follow. The personalities of the characters really shine through. I especially loved the details about sewing and cooking in 19th century Sicily - I love both activities and the history imparted in these descriptions is fascinating.

As for the story line, there are a few details that are left to the reader's interpretation toward the end - I really liked that, I think it's more true to life. Susan gives you enough clues so that you can form your own wild theories about the resolution as you read along, but leaves just enough space at the end for your own opinions.

Can't wait for the next one!
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