Welcome to Litsy!

Book 1 of the series. I‘d read some of the later ones, so it was interesting to go back to where it all started. #serieslove2025

“Leon‘s novels have opened a window into the private Venice of her citizens,a world of incomparable beauty,high culture,family intimacy,and delicious food. But …it is also beset by shocking crime,intractable social and environmental problems,and far-reaching,insidious corruption.”
Too overwhelming for me to review, so let this quote from book‘s inside cover suffice.#serieslove2025

This engrossing, laugh-out-loud mystery/crime novel set in a Brooklyn housing project in 1969, is nothing short of book magic! Tightly plotted and masterfully crafted with a diverse cast of characters that help move the story along at an invigorating pace.

#diversebooks #fiction #mystery #crime

Poe is taking care of me-home with bronchitis. He is an empath cat. #catsoflitsy

I loved Mr Ripley years ago, and I‘ve wanted to read more by Patricia Highsmith ever since.

This one reminds me of Ripley in its setting: rich ruthless people living a lazy life and hating each other.

Melinda and Vic are married but she‘s having lovers on the side all the time. It‘s a matter of time until Vic is fed up with the situation.
I wanted to know what happened but it wasn‘t such a rewarding read as Ripley. A light pick.

I love when books are mentioned or discussed in a book I am reading- in this case, these books were clues to one character‘s thoughts & actions, & pointed to the bookish depth of the connections between Brunetti & his wife Paola, both avid readers. #serieslove2025
I have more reading in my future!

One of the best fiction books I've read in a long time!!

This book. 💕💕

I love it when vestiges of past owners appear when reading used books.(B & N bookmark, previous owner‘s inscribed name)The tagged book is from The Barn, a huge sprawling used bookstore recommended by @Amiable , the other was a Thrift book purchase. #usedbooks