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DI Nick Jellicoe #4
Dolce Vita Murders
La Dolce Vita is anything but for DI Nick Jellicoe...
It’s 1959, Detective Inspector Nick Jellicoe has been suspended by the police pending a re-opening of an investigation into the murder of his wife. Jellicoe goes to London to clear his name and find the ‘Black Cab Killer’ he believes responsible for the murder. Chief Inspector Burnett comes along for the ride and before they know it they are neck deep in murder and deceit.
The trail leads to Rome where they follow the killer through the back streets of the city and onto the film set of Federico Fellini’s new film. But who is chasing who?
The latest DI Jellicoe novel picks up where 'Trio' left off. The excitement never lets up as Jellicoe tries to clear his name. If he fails, the gallows await…
This is the fourth in a series of character-driven, humorous detective novels with real life historical characters and events.
It’s 1959, Detective Inspector Nick Jellicoe has been suspended by the police pending a re-opening of an investigation into the murder of his wife. Jellicoe goes to London to clear his name and find the ‘Black Cab Killer’ he believes responsible for the murder. Chief Inspector Burnett comes along for the ride and before they know it they are neck deep in murder and deceit.
The trail leads to Rome where they follow the killer through the back streets of the city and onto the film set of Federico Fellini’s new film. But who is chasing who?
The latest DI Jellicoe novel picks up where 'Trio' left off. The excitement never lets up as Jellicoe tries to clear his name. If he fails, the gallows await…
This is the fourth in a series of character-driven, humorous detective novels with real life historical characters and events.
257 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2023
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About the author
Jack Murray
44 books34 followersBorn in Northern Ireland, Jack is an artist and writer.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
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January 29, 2023
A bit intense for sure but so delightful
I'm not good at this much I don't like leaving reviews. This was like I said an intense book although some of it was slow & I wish it would spread up. I know that there had to be explanations to things, but still was slow I N those parts even in the climax of what happened at the ending it was kind of a waiting game to see what happened. After all that I really enjoyed this book, all of it! It all went together as it should. I am sorry about Mrs Burnet tho I wished she'd of stayed away. Sorry a bit of disclosure there! I loved Chief Burnet! He was so fun like a kid in a candy store & I guess he was. I just wished he'd of come out more on tops & not the way he did. Still he'll be back to himself soon! Also so happy that Jellicoe & him are good friends now & that they have a better knowledge of one another. I hope it continues to grow as the series continues. I'm looking forward to many more books of the earlier DI Nick Jellicoe! And I think it sucks that Franks is such a jerk when these to men, mostly Jellicoe solved the two murders of both his wife & the innocent lady killed accidentally in her place. Of course we all knew he didn't kill his wife, never. I enjoyed the trip to Italy and all the partial history there. It's to bad that there was so much-loved organized crime back then. I guess that most of it came from Italy along with the mafia. I do wonder if Lucky Luciano was really part of all of that crime in Italy...was really an entertaining book & I do recommend it highly for anyone loving police procedural, except I'm not sure that's the right word I don't think so. I gave it 5 stars because it was that good I thought, I love Nick Jellicoe, he's amazing!
Thank you, Gail
I'm not good at this much I don't like leaving reviews. This was like I said an intense book although some of it was slow & I wish it would spread up. I know that there had to be explanations to things, but still was slow I N those parts even in the climax of what happened at the ending it was kind of a waiting game to see what happened. After all that I really enjoyed this book, all of it! It all went together as it should. I am sorry about Mrs Burnet tho I wished she'd of stayed away. Sorry a bit of disclosure there! I loved Chief Burnet! He was so fun like a kid in a candy store & I guess he was. I just wished he'd of come out more on tops & not the way he did. Still he'll be back to himself soon! Also so happy that Jellicoe & him are good friends now & that they have a better knowledge of one another. I hope it continues to grow as the series continues. I'm looking forward to many more books of the earlier DI Nick Jellicoe! And I think it sucks that Franks is such a jerk when these to men, mostly Jellicoe solved the two murders of both his wife & the innocent lady killed accidentally in her place. Of course we all knew he didn't kill his wife, never. I enjoyed the trip to Italy and all the partial history there. It's to bad that there was so much-loved organized crime back then. I guess that most of it came from Italy along with the mafia. I do wonder if Lucky Luciano was really part of all of that crime in Italy...was really an entertaining book & I do recommend it highly for anyone loving police procedural, except I'm not sure that's the right word I don't think so. I gave it 5 stars because it was that good I thought, I love Nick Jellicoe, he's amazing!
Thank you, Gail
January 29, 2023
Dolce Vita Murders
This is a book that is very hard to put down. It was totally full of suspense. The book is set in Rome and gives a good insight on how Italy was plagued by the epidemic known as organized crime in the 1950's and beyond. The only thing I did not like about the book was the typesetting. Words were left out and sentences were chopped off. This is, as of now, the last Inspector Jellico book. Please, Mr. Russell, write some more about these ordinary men who accomplish extraordinary things.
This is a book that is very hard to put down. It was totally full of suspense. The book is set in Rome and gives a good insight on how Italy was plagued by the epidemic known as organized crime in the 1950's and beyond. The only thing I did not like about the book was the typesetting. Words were left out and sentences were chopped off. This is, as of now, the last Inspector Jellico book. Please, Mr. Russell, write some more about these ordinary men who accomplish extraordinary things.
June 29, 2023
good story shame about the editorial issues
Good story but my word there are so many spelling mistakes, editorial changes that were missed and grammatical errors it was almost unreadable in places. Seriously take a few extra days and get a proper editorial review.
Good story but my word there are so many spelling mistakes, editorial changes that were missed and grammatical errors it was almost unreadable in places. Seriously take a few extra days and get a proper editorial review.
January 17, 2023
Great read
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, inspired mystery in a delightful setting with an added twist at the end.
, would highly recommend.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, inspired mystery in a delightful setting with an added twist at the end.
, would highly recommend.
May 22, 2025
1959. Ome year on from the murder of his wife Sylvia, Nick Jellicoe has been cleared of her murder. Now his mother-in-law Italian Claudia Temple wants him to find the murderer. So he is off to Italy.
An entertaining mystery
An entertaining mystery
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