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May 11, 2020TheresaAJ rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In the fifth Catherine Lockhart/Liam Taggart series, the pair revisit familiar territory -- World War II. This time Liam is asked by his favorite restaurant owner if Catherine could look into his aunt's impending court eviction in Italy. Intrigued, the pair travel to Tuscany and find themselves embroiled in a real estate case that "smells like a dead fish". As they investigate, they learn about Gabrielle's mother, a gifted Jewish violinist who ended up in Bologna, Italy, through the "diary" that she wrote from 1929 through 1944. With his trademark eye for interesting historical detail and complicated legal maneuverings, Balson delivers another satisfying read set in the realm of classical music.