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The blurb on the back cover sounded interesting - Dante dons the detective hat, a medieval mystery exotic setting in Old Italy. I picked it up immediately.
Unfortunately, it's the wrong book for me..
After hours of trying to read. It didn't pull me in.
#dnf

Such a promising & intriguing premise - Dante (yes, THAT Dante) as a medieval sleuth, bustin' crime in 14th century Italy. But it didn't deliver. It's hard to say what exactly didn't work for me but it just didn't hang together very well. I was unable to connect to or identify with the MC in any way - I found him unknowable & uninteresting. Some parts were illuminating but I've read similar elsewhere done with more flair & grab. Lacklustre.

Starting this one today and it's another mystery book. Well, it's described as a historical thriller but it's a mystery to me where it came from and why I have it. I suspect it's from a charity shop as it has 25p pencilled on the first page! No recollection whatsoever of buying it.... hope it was worth the price! 🤣