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Amory Ames #3.5
Intrigue in Capri
A stylish, sun-drenched original short story featuring amateur sleuth Amory Ames and her husband Milo, from the Edgar Award-shortlisted Ashley Weaver.
“Amory Ames and her rakish husband Milo might just be the new Nick and Nora Charles.” —Deborah Crombie
Surely mysteries and the Mediterranean must be incompatible. The setting was so idyllic, so tranquil and perfect, that it was hard to imagine anything remotely alarming could happen here . . .
On holiday in Capri, Amory and Milo Ames have expected to trade intrigue for a romantic month of blue seas and sunshine. Things take a strange turn, however, when Amory comes into contact with a mysterious woman and begins to suspect she is the missing opera star whose sudden disappearance has been the talk of Europe.
Before long, Amory and Milo find their peaceful holiday disrupted by the rumor of purloined pearls, a clandestine relationship, and a sinister stranger lurking in the shadows. It soon becomes apparent that wherever Amory and Milo go, mystery is not far behind.
Also out now in the Amory Ames Murder at the Brightwell, Death Wears a Mask and A Most Novel Revenge
“Amory Ames and her rakish husband Milo might just be the new Nick and Nora Charles.” —Deborah Crombie
Surely mysteries and the Mediterranean must be incompatible. The setting was so idyllic, so tranquil and perfect, that it was hard to imagine anything remotely alarming could happen here . . .
On holiday in Capri, Amory and Milo Ames have expected to trade intrigue for a romantic month of blue seas and sunshine. Things take a strange turn, however, when Amory comes into contact with a mysterious woman and begins to suspect she is the missing opera star whose sudden disappearance has been the talk of Europe.
Before long, Amory and Milo find their peaceful holiday disrupted by the rumor of purloined pearls, a clandestine relationship, and a sinister stranger lurking in the shadows. It soon becomes apparent that wherever Amory and Milo go, mystery is not far behind.
Also out now in the Amory Ames Murder at the Brightwell, Death Wears a Mask and A Most Novel Revenge
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October 3, 2025
I'm tellin' everybody you're mine and I like it / And I really hope you don't mind, I can't fight it / No, you know I cannot hide it 'cause I am so excited / That I finally decided on you (While We’re Young – Jhené Aiko).
Hello, I'm still on this journey through An Amory Ames Mystery series and having a good enough time. What, can't you tell by my overenthusiastic punctuation? And I guess based on the rules I made up for myself that when I said I would reread this series, I meant that I’d reread the entire series. Short stories and everything! I was also intrigued because Intrigue in Capri totally slipped from my memory somehow, and I honestly forgot I even read this way back in the day. It seems like we have a bit of a real life mystery in real life on our hands here! But for real though, and this might sound a little macabre, but it’s very possible that the reason why this story didn't stick with me was because of the low-key story and the fact that nobody dies in this one. Still entertaining, sure, but somebody dying in a murder mystery raises the stakes to a level that heightens Amory's skills as a detective and makes it so her newfound mystery solving interests are much more than a passing fancy. Nonetheless, I like reading these books, and they might have even worn down a bit, because this is the first installment of the Amory Ames Mysteries where I kind of, almost, maybe… found Amory’s husband, Milo, just the tiniest bit charming. Okay wait, “charming” is probably the wrong word here, I think “gallant” would probably be a better descriptor for this emotionally unavailable flaccid chode of a man. Because the thing is, in my opinion it’s actually a lot easier to write a gallant character than a charming one, because while a gallant man just has to stand there like a lamppost and grunt every now and then, a charming man actually has to use the magic of his wits to win over the characters and the audience reading alike. It's why you can find “body guard romances” aplenty, because Mr. Lover’s Rock over here doesn’t have to do much more than be there to save the day by the end. Look at Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard! That man has the emotional range as Plank from Ed, Ed n Eddy, and yet he was able to passably stand next to Whitney Houston as a heartthrob. And even when you do finally get to see a charming character in a story, we're often told as such rather than shown. They’re usually just assholes who rely on their good looks to get a pass for their bad behavior… which doesn’t mean anything in book format because we can’t see what anybody looks like! That’s why literally everything Milo does is unimpressive, because it’s like, the dude is rich, handsome, and charming? Seems pretty easy to achieve when you’re born into a staggering amount of wealth and privilege. He’s one of those guys who will take a mile when you give him an inch, and considering how much he has overcompensate with his wealth, I’m guessing that about an inch is all he has to give. No but really, I feel like the heart of my issue with Milo is that I have the weirdest hunch that if he was a man that existed in real life, then he’d become this figure of “classic masculinity” to incels who are obsessed with things like “alpha males” or “sigma males” or whatever other nonsense they’re cooking up. You know, like how they put off-center text over pictures of Ryan Gosling or The Joker about how much they hate women and whatnot.
Oh yeah, it also grinds my gears at how it’s not so subtly implied that Milo just as clever about solving mysteries as Amory is, but the only thing stopping him from being as competent as her is his overwhelming indifference to everything around him in what I assume is supposed to evoke a weaker and less compelling version of the Sherlock and Mycroft dynamic. This is even shown prominently in this short story, because not only does Amory get the whole mystery wrong (come on now), but it's also Milo who saves the day at the end!? Who does he think he is, Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard!? Like, this dude’s flashy lifestyle and good looks are posited as admirable traits, but he’s such a nothing character, vapid and one-dimensional, that the only thing I can think of that he’d actually be good for is if I were stuck in the Spirit World and I had to sacrifice his flat ass to Koh the Face Stealer. Ha! Let’s see how your mask like visage does against that freak, you freak! Look, I know I should be over this by now considering this is the fourth review I’ve written where I’m mostly just dogging some dumb fictional character, but be for real, surely I’m not alone in thinking that all of these traits put into one cardboard cutout of a man is not how you write a compelling character, let alone the main love-interest, right? It doesn't help that he’s supposed to be found attractive by the readers as well as every woman in the narrative rather than an intentional portrayal of a toxic man. Anyway, I started this whole train of thought in the hopes that I would come across as mature and indifferent as Milo, but then I just started talking trash about the guy all over again. Sorry, I’ll try to do better... but let’s be real, I’m always going to say something about him, so I wouldn’t hold my breath. So yeah, even though this is more of a roast than a review, it’s important to know that the only reason why I’m rereading this series is because I love a good mystery, sure, but also because the first time I read them I saw virtually no reviews talking about how shitty Milo was, so I had no outlet for my frustration. I couldn't live vicariously through somebody else's anger, so that's why I have to write about him! I’m using these reviews in the same way you come up with better come-backs in the shower the next day after an embarrassing confrontation. Sorry, I can't get over it, but being rich and handsome aren’t character traits! And let me tell you, an excess of wealth has never once impressed me, in real life or in a novel, so I don’t really understand why this author seems so hell bent on trying to convince us that this rich couple doing their little Eat, Pray, Love journey, touring all around all the most lovely locations in the world would work as a substitute for actual character writing? Besides, it’s funny how these kinds of books love to romanticize the old money aspects of these two without ever taking a second thought to where exactly this old money came from. Because the amount of wealth they’re throwing around was not gained ethically, I can tell you that much. We love Amory and Milo! …Just don’t dig too deep into their family history.
Otherwise, I just realized that whenever I write a review for every installment in a long running series, I’m basically making a playlist for them whenever I add song lyrics up at the top there. It’s just interesting to me how natural genres start to be form around certain books and I start attaching these songs to the books I read. It's like, oh, "While We're Young" by Jhené Aiko, that's the Intrigue in Capri song! And you just know that I’ll always associate the Gives Light series by Rose Christo with all these beautiful love songs… while I’ve otherwise basically been making an epic break-up playlist for Amory in these An Amory Ames Mystery books. It’s getting to the point where it's kind of starting to seem like I was the one who was hurt! So you know, I figured I should chill with the angry song choices and try to mellow out a little bit. Besides, even if I’m not too big on forgiveness, Milo is definitely on his best behavior at this point in the series, so I guess the music choice should reflect that at least a little bit. You’d think that the positive vibe shift would mean that there are no more negative thoughts on my end towards this man, but it’s funny because even though Milo is playing the “supportive husband” role from here on out, rather than endearing him to me the way that I assume was intended, it instead gave way to a related, yet different criticism that I have for him. There’s a certain subsection of married man that constantly loves to say stuff like “my wife is so much smarter than me” as a joke because it gives them the brownie points necessary to make them appear like an ally, while also working as a way to cloak the fact that they’re saying all of this under pretense of humor because they honestly believe that a woman couldn’t actually be smarter than a man. It’s the John Mulaney's, “softer” and “kinder” cousin of a “ball and chain” joke, and works nicely as a cute little smokescreen of condescension to prop up male chauvinistic values. Damn, he really jumped from one type of shitty dude to the next, huh? Okay, enough about Milo the Pod Person, I’ll actually talk about the story for the last few sentences! Amory and Milo are on vacation in Italy, then Amory gets mixed up in another mystery revolving around missing pearls and missing people that may or may not have something to do with a sordid love affair. Then end. Just know that this isn’t a White Lotus examination of wealth and privilege and tourism, but rather a quaint and fun story where we’re supposed to find their lives of excess envious and luxurious. My griping aside, this was an entertaining and engaging read, but that goes without saying when you’re reading something written by Ashley Weaver. Considering nobody talks about but me, what doesn't go without saying is how much of a dead-weight husk of a man Milo is! So yeah, even though I'll always have no shortage of complaints about this series, I still like reading them. But then again, this is coming from a guy who eats fortune cookies for the taste, so take that into account if you’re deciding whether or not to jump into a An Amory Ames Mystery.
“Immersed as I was in the simple pleasures of paradise, I hadn’t take much interest in news. In fact, I had rather been avoiding it.”
Hello, I'm still on this journey through An Amory Ames Mystery series and having a good enough time. What, can't you tell by my overenthusiastic punctuation? And I guess based on the rules I made up for myself that when I said I would reread this series, I meant that I’d reread the entire series. Short stories and everything! I was also intrigued because Intrigue in Capri totally slipped from my memory somehow, and I honestly forgot I even read this way back in the day. It seems like we have a bit of a real life mystery in real life on our hands here! But for real though, and this might sound a little macabre, but it’s very possible that the reason why this story didn't stick with me was because of the low-key story and the fact that nobody dies in this one. Still entertaining, sure, but somebody dying in a murder mystery raises the stakes to a level that heightens Amory's skills as a detective and makes it so her newfound mystery solving interests are much more than a passing fancy. Nonetheless, I like reading these books, and they might have even worn down a bit, because this is the first installment of the Amory Ames Mysteries where I kind of, almost, maybe… found Amory’s husband, Milo, just the tiniest bit charming. Okay wait, “charming” is probably the wrong word here, I think “gallant” would probably be a better descriptor for this emotionally unavailable flaccid chode of a man. Because the thing is, in my opinion it’s actually a lot easier to write a gallant character than a charming one, because while a gallant man just has to stand there like a lamppost and grunt every now and then, a charming man actually has to use the magic of his wits to win over the characters and the audience reading alike. It's why you can find “body guard romances” aplenty, because Mr. Lover’s Rock over here doesn’t have to do much more than be there to save the day by the end. Look at Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard! That man has the emotional range as Plank from Ed, Ed n Eddy, and yet he was able to passably stand next to Whitney Houston as a heartthrob. And even when you do finally get to see a charming character in a story, we're often told as such rather than shown. They’re usually just assholes who rely on their good looks to get a pass for their bad behavior… which doesn’t mean anything in book format because we can’t see what anybody looks like! That’s why literally everything Milo does is unimpressive, because it’s like, the dude is rich, handsome, and charming? Seems pretty easy to achieve when you’re born into a staggering amount of wealth and privilege. He’s one of those guys who will take a mile when you give him an inch, and considering how much he has overcompensate with his wealth, I’m guessing that about an inch is all he has to give. No but really, I feel like the heart of my issue with Milo is that I have the weirdest hunch that if he was a man that existed in real life, then he’d become this figure of “classic masculinity” to incels who are obsessed with things like “alpha males” or “sigma males” or whatever other nonsense they’re cooking up. You know, like how they put off-center text over pictures of Ryan Gosling or The Joker about how much they hate women and whatnot.
Oh yeah, it also grinds my gears at how it’s not so subtly implied that Milo just as clever about solving mysteries as Amory is, but the only thing stopping him from being as competent as her is his overwhelming indifference to everything around him in what I assume is supposed to evoke a weaker and less compelling version of the Sherlock and Mycroft dynamic. This is even shown prominently in this short story, because not only does Amory get the whole mystery wrong (come on now), but it's also Milo who saves the day at the end!? Who does he think he is, Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard!? Like, this dude’s flashy lifestyle and good looks are posited as admirable traits, but he’s such a nothing character, vapid and one-dimensional, that the only thing I can think of that he’d actually be good for is if I were stuck in the Spirit World and I had to sacrifice his flat ass to Koh the Face Stealer. Ha! Let’s see how your mask like visage does against that freak, you freak! Look, I know I should be over this by now considering this is the fourth review I’ve written where I’m mostly just dogging some dumb fictional character, but be for real, surely I’m not alone in thinking that all of these traits put into one cardboard cutout of a man is not how you write a compelling character, let alone the main love-interest, right? It doesn't help that he’s supposed to be found attractive by the readers as well as every woman in the narrative rather than an intentional portrayal of a toxic man. Anyway, I started this whole train of thought in the hopes that I would come across as mature and indifferent as Milo, but then I just started talking trash about the guy all over again. Sorry, I’ll try to do better... but let’s be real, I’m always going to say something about him, so I wouldn’t hold my breath. So yeah, even though this is more of a roast than a review, it’s important to know that the only reason why I’m rereading this series is because I love a good mystery, sure, but also because the first time I read them I saw virtually no reviews talking about how shitty Milo was, so I had no outlet for my frustration. I couldn't live vicariously through somebody else's anger, so that's why I have to write about him! I’m using these reviews in the same way you come up with better come-backs in the shower the next day after an embarrassing confrontation. Sorry, I can't get over it, but being rich and handsome aren’t character traits! And let me tell you, an excess of wealth has never once impressed me, in real life or in a novel, so I don’t really understand why this author seems so hell bent on trying to convince us that this rich couple doing their little Eat, Pray, Love journey, touring all around all the most lovely locations in the world would work as a substitute for actual character writing? Besides, it’s funny how these kinds of books love to romanticize the old money aspects of these two without ever taking a second thought to where exactly this old money came from. Because the amount of wealth they’re throwing around was not gained ethically, I can tell you that much. We love Amory and Milo! …Just don’t dig too deep into their family history.
Otherwise, I just realized that whenever I write a review for every installment in a long running series, I’m basically making a playlist for them whenever I add song lyrics up at the top there. It’s just interesting to me how natural genres start to be form around certain books and I start attaching these songs to the books I read. It's like, oh, "While We're Young" by Jhené Aiko, that's the Intrigue in Capri song! And you just know that I’ll always associate the Gives Light series by Rose Christo with all these beautiful love songs… while I’ve otherwise basically been making an epic break-up playlist for Amory in these An Amory Ames Mystery books. It’s getting to the point where it's kind of starting to seem like I was the one who was hurt! So you know, I figured I should chill with the angry song choices and try to mellow out a little bit. Besides, even if I’m not too big on forgiveness, Milo is definitely on his best behavior at this point in the series, so I guess the music choice should reflect that at least a little bit. You’d think that the positive vibe shift would mean that there are no more negative thoughts on my end towards this man, but it’s funny because even though Milo is playing the “supportive husband” role from here on out, rather than endearing him to me the way that I assume was intended, it instead gave way to a related, yet different criticism that I have for him. There’s a certain subsection of married man that constantly loves to say stuff like “my wife is so much smarter than me” as a joke because it gives them the brownie points necessary to make them appear like an ally, while also working as a way to cloak the fact that they’re saying all of this under pretense of humor because they honestly believe that a woman couldn’t actually be smarter than a man. It’s the John Mulaney's, “softer” and “kinder” cousin of a “ball and chain” joke, and works nicely as a cute little smokescreen of condescension to prop up male chauvinistic values. Damn, he really jumped from one type of shitty dude to the next, huh? Okay, enough about Milo the Pod Person, I’ll actually talk about the story for the last few sentences! Amory and Milo are on vacation in Italy, then Amory gets mixed up in another mystery revolving around missing pearls and missing people that may or may not have something to do with a sordid love affair. Then end. Just know that this isn’t a White Lotus examination of wealth and privilege and tourism, but rather a quaint and fun story where we’re supposed to find their lives of excess envious and luxurious. My griping aside, this was an entertaining and engaging read, but that goes without saying when you’re reading something written by Ashley Weaver. Considering nobody talks about but me, what doesn't go without saying is how much of a dead-weight husk of a man Milo is! So yeah, even though I'll always have no shortage of complaints about this series, I still like reading them. But then again, this is coming from a guy who eats fortune cookies for the taste, so take that into account if you’re deciding whether or not to jump into a An Amory Ames Mystery.
“Immersed as I was in the simple pleasures of paradise, I hadn’t take much interest in news. In fact, I had rather been avoiding it.”
September 27, 2025
"Perhaps she's a jewel thief and has come here to hide."
- Ashley Weaver. Intrigue in Capri (An Amory Ames Mystery, #3.5)
This one takes place in Capri, and reminded me of something Agatha Christie would write which is definetly a compliment.
So a friendly couple vacationing on island get inadvertentty mixed up in matters of a mystery woman who appears out of nowhere and seems to bring with her, a whole bunch of secrets.
So Milo, the dashing Hubs, just wants to forget about the mystery that lurks, and enjoy his vacation. His wife however has other planes.
Wifey is one of those people born with a Pandora-like curiosity (I am the same!). She wants to know more about the mystery blonde who is trying so hard not to be seen and who seemed to whisper the words, I need help, while standing alone.
So who IS she and why is she trying SO hard not to be seen by the other vacationers?
Now I do like mysteries that take place in exotic locations as this one does. It isn't scary in the slightest. I suppose it could be called "cozy" a genre I usually dislike but here, everything worked great.
I think the spectacular setting contributed to the wow factor. I've always wanted to visit Italy. Reading lazy breezy mysteries that take place there is the next best thing.
I really had no clue what direction the story was going to go in, and that made it even more fun.
SPOILERS:
All in all, I was very satisfied with the whole thing. It was delightful, long enough to get to know the characters, and short enough to get through quickly. A strong four stars.
- Ashley Weaver. Intrigue in Capri (An Amory Ames Mystery, #3.5)
This one takes place in Capri, and reminded me of something Agatha Christie would write which is definetly a compliment.
So a friendly couple vacationing on island get inadvertentty mixed up in matters of a mystery woman who appears out of nowhere and seems to bring with her, a whole bunch of secrets.
So Milo, the dashing Hubs, just wants to forget about the mystery that lurks, and enjoy his vacation. His wife however has other planes.
Wifey is one of those people born with a Pandora-like curiosity (I am the same!). She wants to know more about the mystery blonde who is trying so hard not to be seen and who seemed to whisper the words, I need help, while standing alone.
So who IS she and why is she trying SO hard not to be seen by the other vacationers?
Now I do like mysteries that take place in exotic locations as this one does. It isn't scary in the slightest. I suppose it could be called "cozy" a genre I usually dislike but here, everything worked great.
I think the spectacular setting contributed to the wow factor. I've always wanted to visit Italy. Reading lazy breezy mysteries that take place there is the next best thing.
I really had no clue what direction the story was going to go in, and that made it even more fun.
SPOILERS:
All in all, I was very satisfied with the whole thing. It was delightful, long enough to get to know the characters, and short enough to get through quickly. A strong four stars.
August 6, 2017
A cute story, but so short, I regret spending the money on purchasing it. Having read all of the books in the series, this one didn't really contribute anything towards the series in terms of character growth or plot development.
June 2, 2018
Amory and Milo Ames sleuth in this short story by Ashley Weaver. The mystery is a bit contrived, but Amory and Miles are always such a delight that — like Milo and Amory themselves — I can forgive just about anything.
December 5, 2021
A default kind of 3 star rating. I liked spending time with these characters, but it was very short and I already forgot most of what actually happened and I read it today.
Re-read Nov-Dec 2021
Still a nice little story.
Re-read Nov-Dec 2021
Still a nice little story.
December 9, 2022
Amory and Milo Ames are vacationing in Capri when Avery sees a mysterious lady and decides to intervene. What will the amateur sleuth discover?
1. She discovers that she's not very good at detecting yet because other than the lady's identity, she figures out absolutely nothing about her situation. Milo seems to have a more exciting time bribing the camera dude, and that all happens off page.
1. She discovers that she's not very good at detecting yet because other than the lady's identity, she figures out absolutely nothing about her situation. Milo seems to have a more exciting time bribing the camera dude, and that all happens off page.
June 6, 2020
I enjoyed this mini mystery in one of my favourite series.
It's light and fun and a fab read...especially if you are already a fan of Amory & Milo :)
It's light and fun and a fab read...especially if you are already a fan of Amory & Milo :)
July 19, 2020
'On holiday in Capri, Amory and Milo Ames have expected to trade intrigue for a romantic month of blue seas and sunshine. Things take a strange turn, however, when Amory comes into contact with a mysterious woman and begins to suspect she is the missing opera star whose sudden disappearance has been the talk of Europe.
Before long, Amory and Milo find their peaceful holiday disrupted by the rumor of purloined pearls, a clandestine relationship, and a sinister stranger lurking in the shadows. It soon becomes apparent that wherever Amory and Milo go, mystery is not far behind.'
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Intrigue in Capri is a short novella in Ashely Weaver's An Amory Ames Mysteries series and takes place between books 3 and 4, A Novel Revenge and The Essence of Malice.
This novella is a fun mini mystery, the nature of which is lighter than in the full-length mysteries in the series, by which I mean that this isn't a murder mystery. It's a fun mystery, more so because it is unique from the others we have seen Amory tackle before, but it is very short. Even for a novella it is quite short.
Considering the limited number of pages within this novella, the mystery is fun and interesting and the pacing is good. But I'm a bit disappointed that I bought it because it was just so short. I think my Kindle said 54 pages in length, but the novella itself only convers 75% of that. The remaining 25% is simply a preview to . I'm bad at math but that's something like 40 pages? It took less than an hour to read and so I really just wish it could have been at least a bit longer.
I recommend the series and overall enjoyed this novella, but with how short it is I'd say you could simply give it a pass. No major changes or character development occur within the pages of the novella, so you needn't worry about missing anything significant to the progression of the series if you do choose to skip it. If you do choose to read it however, I think you'll find it a nice change of pace that this mystery is different from the others.
Before long, Amory and Milo find their peaceful holiday disrupted by the rumor of purloined pearls, a clandestine relationship, and a sinister stranger lurking in the shadows. It soon becomes apparent that wherever Amory and Milo go, mystery is not far behind.'
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Intrigue in Capri is a short novella in Ashely Weaver's An Amory Ames Mysteries series and takes place between books 3 and 4, A Novel Revenge and The Essence of Malice.
This novella is a fun mini mystery, the nature of which is lighter than in the full-length mysteries in the series, by which I mean that this isn't a murder mystery. It's a fun mystery, more so because it is unique from the others we have seen Amory tackle before, but it is very short. Even for a novella it is quite short.
Considering the limited number of pages within this novella, the mystery is fun and interesting and the pacing is good. But I'm a bit disappointed that I bought it because it was just so short. I think my Kindle said 54 pages in length, but the novella itself only convers 75% of that. The remaining 25% is simply a preview to . I'm bad at math but that's something like 40 pages? It took less than an hour to read and so I really just wish it could have been at least a bit longer.
I recommend the series and overall enjoyed this novella, but with how short it is I'd say you could simply give it a pass. No major changes or character development occur within the pages of the novella, so you needn't worry about missing anything significant to the progression of the series if you do choose to skip it. If you do choose to read it however, I think you'll find it a nice change of pace that this mystery is different from the others.
September 28, 2018
Not a lot here, but it's a cute little Milo and Amory snack in between books. I love these two!
May 7, 2019
A sweet little mouthful but not really worth the price of purchasing it. I suppose Amory and her husband help the possible victim but I also feel like things would have turned out fine without their involvement.
October 10, 2020
Three and a half stars.
Amory and Milo are holidaying on the island of Capri when Amory thinks she recognises a fellow guest at the hotel, a beautiful woman who mutters about needing help.
Amory can't help herself, she is soon tailing the woman and witnessing secret meetings with strange men, could the mysterious woman be none other than the missing opera singer alleged to have disappeared with her manager's priceless pearl headdress?
A short but enjoyable detective novella.
Amory and Milo are holidaying on the island of Capri when Amory thinks she recognises a fellow guest at the hotel, a beautiful woman who mutters about needing help.
Amory can't help herself, she is soon tailing the woman and witnessing secret meetings with strange men, could the mysterious woman be none other than the missing opera singer alleged to have disappeared with her manager's priceless pearl headdress?
A short but enjoyable detective novella.
June 13, 2024
A cute short story
I enjoyed this short story. Milo and Amory are always coming to the aid of others. Now onto the next story.
I enjoyed this short story. Milo and Amory are always coming to the aid of others. Now onto the next story.
August 3, 2017
A nice short story featuring Amory and Milo to keep me satisfied till the new book out in September:) Which I'm VERY excited about!!!!
September 5, 2017
Lovely short story, but for the love of God, we get it, Milo is very handsome. Shut up and move on with the story
March 22, 2022
Cute
This was a fun short mystery, set in a lovely setting in a fun time period. I thought it would be longer and slightly more involved, but it was satisfactorily wrapped up. I'm interested in seeing more of the characters and will have to hunt up more of the series.
This was a fun short mystery, set in a lovely setting in a fun time period. I thought it would be longer and slightly more involved, but it was satisfactorily wrapped up. I'm interested in seeing more of the characters and will have to hunt up more of the series.
May 2, 2018
A quick read. 50 pages. This story takes to the Capri and Amory spots a mysterious woman and her curiosity is aroused.
A nice quick escape
A nice quick escape
December 8, 2021
This actually worked pretty well for me as a novella. It was super short, but I enjoyed getting to spend some more time with these characters and the atmosphere of Capri.
July 23, 2022
Quick easy read since it’s a short story. But I will say that I didn’t feel like the story was lacking in any way, it was quite complete.
August 19, 2024
Fun
A short interlude that was charming. Even on a romantic get away Amory manages a little intrigue! Now back to the next story!
A short interlude that was charming. Even on a romantic get away Amory manages a little intrigue! Now back to the next story!
January 16, 2018
These books are fun, and lean in to a very Nick and Nora quality. The only thing that bothers me in the relationship with Amory and Milo is the one step forward, two step backs routine. I love how Amory never tries to fence Milo in, and doesn't play the jealous wife, as that could be tiresome. However, there needs to be a balance of his level of respect for her as well. Although I do understand that given the time period him having little qualms of her running around town solving mysteries, and his complete faith in her intelligence shows respect in itself.
I liked the over all mystery in this book.
I liked the over all mystery in this book.
August 1, 2017
Wait for this to be free.
An all tell no show mystery. And calling this story a mystery is a huge stretch. A mysterious woman tells a long story at the end. No murder. No theft. No interest.
An all tell no show mystery. And calling this story a mystery is a huge stretch. A mysterious woman tells a long story at the end. No murder. No theft. No interest.
November 5, 2021
No murder here only the appearance of it. The Ameses were on a sort of second honeymoon in Capri following some murders that they helped solved... the last one was ignominiously brutal... so a much needed holiday in the sun was a given, since they gave up their travel to Italy to answer a call for help by Laurel, Amory's cousin and best friend, to a winter weekend party that ended up in a revenge~murder. While the Ameses were enjoying toasting under the Capri sun, the dramatic disappearance of a well known Italian operatic diva after her performance as Tosca was blatantly splashed on every newspaper and magazine in Europe... it was also reported that her fiancé's family's heirloom pearl tiara she wore on stage was missing at the time of her disappearance... a substantial reward was offered for her whereabouts. Though unaware of said news sensation, Amory noticed a slightly familiar beautiful attractive blond tightly clutching a valise and looking around for someone or something. She was eventually uncovered by the relentlessly inquisitive Amory to be the missing diva... dyed blonde according to Milo thus hiding in Capri incognito... like in her famous role, she staged her death. Unfortunately a news reporter recognized her and had already taken photographs. The sympathetic Ameses helped her preserve her secret.
January 24, 2021
Five reasons I'm giving five stars to: The Amory Ames mysteries by Ashley Weaver.
1. The Plot: These light-hearted mysteries unfold in England in the 1930s. Amory Ames is a young
society lady, who naturally finds herself embroiled in one murder mystery after another.
2. The Setting: There is a nice feel for the escapist period of the early 1930s, before the winds of war
are destined to appear. The books do a fine job of conveying the glitz and glamor of high society.
3. The Protagonist: Amory Ames has been married for five years to a charming playboy and the marriage is not going well. This provides both a little depth to the series and a reason for her to immerse herself in any murder that happens along.
4. The Writing: The books are well written and the mysteries are well plotted. Each book offers some
repeat characters and some new, plenty of plot twists, a different location, fun dialogs and a little humor.
5. In short: If you are in the market for a traditional murder mystery with a relatable heroine and a
bit of elegance, this could be the series for you.
1. The Plot: These light-hearted mysteries unfold in England in the 1930s. Amory Ames is a young
society lady, who naturally finds herself embroiled in one murder mystery after another.
2. The Setting: There is a nice feel for the escapist period of the early 1930s, before the winds of war
are destined to appear. The books do a fine job of conveying the glitz and glamor of high society.
3. The Protagonist: Amory Ames has been married for five years to a charming playboy and the marriage is not going well. This provides both a little depth to the series and a reason for her to immerse herself in any murder that happens along.
4. The Writing: The books are well written and the mysteries are well plotted. Each book offers some
repeat characters and some new, plenty of plot twists, a different location, fun dialogs and a little humor.
5. In short: If you are in the market for a traditional murder mystery with a relatable heroine and a
bit of elegance, this could be the series for you.
August 26, 2017
This is a short story, or episode 3 1/2 in the Amory Ames mystery series. Given the setting -- Capri -- I thought I'd love it. Instead, I'd have to give it about a C as just an average read. I finished it, but there just wasn't enough there for me to enjoy (and I've loved many short stories so it's not that).
Amory and her husband Milo are in Capri when Amory spots a woman acting mysteriously at their hotel. Amory goes out of her way to stalk the woman (has dinner where the woman is eating, goes for a walk in a park where she learns the woman is meeting someone). Clearly there's something mysterious going on, but I didn't find the mystery that interesting once it was all revealed. It seemed a large part of the resolution involves the mysterious woman telling Amory everything.
I'll definitely read the next full book in the series, but will hope it once again is at the level of the rest of the series.
Amory and her husband Milo are in Capri when Amory spots a woman acting mysteriously at their hotel. Amory goes out of her way to stalk the woman (has dinner where the woman is eating, goes for a walk in a park where she learns the woman is meeting someone). Clearly there's something mysterious going on, but I didn't find the mystery that interesting once it was all revealed. It seemed a large part of the resolution involves the mysterious woman telling Amory everything.
I'll definitely read the next full book in the series, but will hope it once again is at the level of the rest of the series.
August 4, 2017
Amory Ames and her husband Milo are on holiday in Capri and enjoying some relaxation when Amory notices a woman arriving at their hotel who seems quite mysterious and she overhears her saying that she needs help. Then an article in a newspaper, some missing pearls and a mysterious disappearance ignites Amory's curiosity. Milo is less curious but knows Amory cannot leave a mystery alone.
This is an entertaining short story which includes the opening chapter of the fourth book in this series which is published in September 2017. I have read and enjoyed the previous three books in this well written and entertaining mystery series and I'm sure I shall enjoy the fourth book.
This is an entertaining short story which includes the opening chapter of the fourth book in this series which is published in September 2017. I have read and enjoyed the previous three books in this well written and entertaining mystery series and I'm sure I shall enjoy the fourth book.
November 23, 2017
I Just finished this little jewel; I picked it for a light Thanksgiving Day read. I am usually not a short story fan, but sometimes you just want to see a little more of your favorite characters between novels. I feel like that is exactly what Weaver gave me! Milo and Amory always remind me of my favorite Agatha Christie characters, Tommy and Tuppence that I wish Christie had included in more novels. I enjoyed seeing how nosy Amory is becoming and it was kind of neat that she wasn’t as much of a hero in this one.
February 18, 2018
A very short story (30 pgs?) in the Amory Ames series. Reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s short Poirot stories without being nearly so clever. Amory & Milo are vacationing in Capri when Amory’s attention is drawn to a mysterious woman’s appearance. A chance remark from her all-knowing maid puts Amory on a course to involve herself in this woman’s affairs. Milo, as always, knows his wife’s blundering ways and saves the day again. In spite of the title, there is very little “intrigue” in the story. Mild Diversion in Capri might have been a more accurate title.
August 14, 2017
This must be the shortest novella that I've ever read. And yes, I know, novellas by definition are short...but 54 pages?! While I'm a big fan of this series, there was not enough substance or plot here to really make it worthwhile. So while I eagerly look forward to the release of the next full-length Amory Ames novel and already have it on pre-order, I really didn't find much in this offering to add to the series.
February 22, 2021
I would call this novella an appetizer, but, as those come before the meal, I guess perhaps I should call it a digestif. Picking up just after the events of book 3, this short story shows us how incurably curious Amory is when she finds intrigue even whilst on what is quite like a second honeymoon. That said, she and Milo seem on solid ground and this brief interlude with just the right amount of a story when I wasn't quite ready to leave the 1930s at the end of book 3.
August 2, 2017
I always love spending time with Amory and Milo, but in this short story I can't help thinking Amory should sometimes just leave well enough alone. I used to think that Amory had a lot to deal with in Milo (much as I love him) but now I realize that Milo also has a lot to deal with in Amory.
I am looking forward to their next full length story.
I am looking forward to their next full length story.
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