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The Mayor of Montebello
The sleepy Mediterranean island of Montebello has never had a Mayor like Horatio Greene.
A veteran Fleet Street reporter, who spent his childhood holidays on the island, and who has retired there early, Horatio is a ferocious editor of the local paper.
But he has spent so much time criticising the way the island is run they decided to put him in charge.
But not everything is Montebello is as it appears.
And underneath the tranquil surface run ancient feuds and passions that are about to explode.
And the new Mayor of Montebello soon discovers he has taken on far more than he bargained for -- and there is a lot more to the island than he ever knew.
'The Mayor of Montebello' is sun-kissed Mediterranean mystery story. It is a captivating tale of island life that will entrance anyone who had ever spent a leisurely afternoon sipping the local wine and watching the waves wash against the beach.
It is perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Joanne Harris and Louis de Bernieres.
A veteran Fleet Street reporter, who spent his childhood holidays on the island, and who has retired there early, Horatio is a ferocious editor of the local paper.
But he has spent so much time criticising the way the island is run they decided to put him in charge.
But not everything is Montebello is as it appears.
And underneath the tranquil surface run ancient feuds and passions that are about to explode.
And the new Mayor of Montebello soon discovers he has taken on far more than he bargained for -- and there is a lot more to the island than he ever knew.
'The Mayor of Montebello' is sun-kissed Mediterranean mystery story. It is a captivating tale of island life that will entrance anyone who had ever spent a leisurely afternoon sipping the local wine and watching the waves wash against the beach.
It is perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Joanne Harris and Louis de Bernieres.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2012
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February 26, 2018
The first 2 chapters are purely backstory but mildly entertaining. The actual story doesn't start until chapter 3.
Two child rapes are described, though not vividly, for no real reason. Why not leave it out?
The protagonist is perfect in every way. The most beautiful women on the island throw themselves at him, once a pair of them.
No plot, just a list of events that occurred, and the protagonist doesn't seem to make anything happen until the very last sentence.
Unimpressive.
Two child rapes are described, though not vividly, for no real reason. Why not leave it out?
The protagonist is perfect in every way. The most beautiful women on the island throw themselves at him, once a pair of them.
No plot, just a list of events that occurred, and the protagonist doesn't seem to make anything happen until the very last sentence.
Unimpressive.
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