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The Serenity Murder: A Luca Mystery Crime Thriller: Book #2 Kindle Edition

by Dan Petrosini (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 434
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When a detective second-guesses his gut, he'll have to get creative to catch the killer.

Luca worries cancer and divorce have dulled his razor-sharp instincts. So the detective is relieved when his next murder case seems like a no-brainer.

When the wealthy victim is found dead in her private-island home, the gold-digging husband seems like the obvious killer.

As Luca digs deeper and follows the clues, however, he uncovers a whole new line-up of possible suspects. No longer able to rely on his gut feelings, Luca puts the victim's sordid affairs and her rivalries under the microscope.

With time running out, Detective Luca must find a way to regain his swagger and solve the case before the killer strikes again.

The Serenity Murder is the 2nd book in the riveting Luca Mystery series. If you like hardened detectives, unexpected plot twists, and seeing the crime from multiple points of view, check out this gripping whodunit.

You can enter the Luca Mystery Series with any book.
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murder, greed, love triangle

Even when you have it all, Money can be deadly.

Bile splashed against the rear of my throat. I'd hated her for years and thought endlessly about doing away with her. It was finally time to do it.

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A Two Time No. 1 Best Seller! "Mystery fans seeking a well-rounded and engrossing attention to detail as characters dance around each other and the world of the rich will find The Serenity Murder a powerful, compelling tale that centers around what happens when a clearly guilty perp faces too much competition and an adept detective is forced to trust his sense something is not quite right with his obvious conclusion." Mid-West Book Review ★★★★★

"The appeal of Dan Petrosini's story lies not so much in a standard murder whodunit but in his approach to building competing motivations for murder from different angles and different character perspectives. Readers are along for a interesting delve into fine wines, rich people, and a host of special interests which weave a strong story line and keep readers guessing about the outcome and Luca's ability to get at the heart of what's really going on." California Book Watch ★★★★★

"An attention to interesting descriptions enhances the story line ("According to the autopsy, he was lying. Tucking the deception into a mind file, I moved on.") and brings the investigative process and its conundrums to life." Donovan Literary ★★★★★

About the Author

Dan is a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author who wrote his first story at the age of ten and enjoys telling a story or joke.Dan gets his story ideas by exploring the question; What if?In almost every situation he finds himself in, Dan explores what if this or that happened? What if this person died or did something unusual or illegal?Dan's non-stop mind spin provides him with plenty of material to weave into interesting stories.A fan of books and films that have twists and are difficult to predict, Dan crafts his stories to prevent readers from guessing correctly. He writes every day, forcing the words out when necessary and has written over twenty-five novels to date.It's not a matter of wanting to write, Dan simply has to.Dan passionately believes people can realize their dreams if they focus and act, and he encourages just that.His favorite saying is - "The price of discipline is always less than the cost of regret"Dan reminds people to get the negativity out of their lives. He believes it is contagious and advises people to steer clear of negative people. He knows having a true, positive mind set makes it feel like life is rigged in your favor. When he gets off base, he tells himself, 'You can't have a good day with a bad attitude.'Married with two daughters and a needy Maltese, Dan lives in Southwest Florida. A New York native, Dan has taught at local colleges, writes novels, and plays tenor saxophone in several jazz bands. He also drinks way too much wine and never, ever takes himself too seriously.He puts out a twice-a-month newsletter featuring articles, his writing and special deals and steals. Sign up at www.danpetrosini.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BTR8XWS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 20, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 20, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3235 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1960286056
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 434

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Dan is a USA Today and Amazon best-selling author who wrote his first story at the age of ten and enjoys telling a story or joke.

Dan gets his story ideas by exploring the question; What if?

In almost every situation he finds himself in, Dan explores what if this or that happened? What if this person died or did something unusual or illegal?

Dan’s non-stop mind spin provides him with plenty of material to weave into interesting stories.

A fan of books and films that have twists and are difficult to predict, Dan crafts his stories to prevent readers from guessing correctly. He writes every day, forcing the words out when necessary and has written over twenty-five novels to date.

It’s not a matter of wanting to write, Dan simply has to.

Dan passionately believes people can realize their dreams if they focus and act, and he encourages just that.

His favorite saying is – “The price of discipline is always less than the cost of regret”

Dan reminds people to get the negativity out of their lives. He believes it is contagious and advises people to steer clear of negative people. He knows having a true, positive mind set makes it feel like life is rigged in your favor. When he gets off base, he tells himself, ‘You can’t have a good day with a bad attitude.’

Married with two daughters and a needy Maltese, Dan lives in Southwest Florida. A New York native, Dan has taught at local colleges, writes novels, and plays tenor saxophone in several jazz bands. He also drinks way too much wine and never, ever takes himself too seriously.

He puts out a twice-a-month newsletter featuring articles, his writing and special deals and steals. Sign up at www.danpetrosini.com

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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NaplesLlew
5.0 out of 5 stars Luca, bigger and better!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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Maybe it's just that I'm warming to Luca after the third book, but I found this one (Serenity Murder) to be the most enthralling of the series so far. They keep getting better and I'm really looking forward to the fourth book in the series. I particularly enjoy the way Petrosini develops this characters, but the environment in which the actions take place. Feel like I know the landscape, so vividly characterized that it makes me feel as though I've been there in real life. This is so complementary to the character development and helps give the characters an authenticity that draws you in.
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Thomas Rennhack
4.0 out of 5 stars Petrosini @ his best
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019
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Dan has a way of adding some humor into his writing along with his knowledge of a myriad of other interesting subjects. In this Luca mystery he includes his knowledge of wine. I have thoroughly enjoyed all his books I have read and hope that his writing sessions in Naples, Florida continue along with Luca's search for a permanent residence! Thanks Dan, you are a true Renaissance man!
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Book Lover 222
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard To Put Down Crime Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
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The Serenity Murder by Dan Petrosini is a murder mystery surrounding the stabbing death of a very rich women. Who killed her? Her husband? Her lover? The pool boy? This crime thriller was really hard to put down and kept me guessing until the end. Excellent plot, great characters, beautiful locale. I highly recommend.
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Frankatolla
3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020
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This was the first Luca novel I had read. I don’t know if there was any background from the first two Luca novels needed to feel fully invested in this third novel, but I felt at a loss most of the time. The idea behind the story was good, but something was missing, as in character depth. Doubt I will read any more of this series.
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Just another guy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018
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Interesting characters, plot that keeps you involved. Author did a good job of switching between POV of the different characters.
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Campy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
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Always fun to read Dan’s mysteries! That the Luca Series takes place in my home town makes it even more enjoyable. You always learn something new…in this case wine information. Love your characters.
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Lenin Simicich, Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed The Serenity Murder
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
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I really enjoyed The Serenity Murder. It kept me guessing right till the very end. It was interesting how each suspect had a motive and could have been the murderer. I kept going back and forth on who had actually done it. A highly recommended crime novel! I'm really looking forward to the next book in the Luca series!
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Rellim
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid detective story
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
Audible. (Book is available via KU & whispersync enabled) This is my first experience with both the author & the narrator.

Book is slightly hobbled by the narrator. Peter Lerman has a nice voice to listen to ~ but he's possibly more appropriate as a non-fiction "reader" than a true narrator. Despite chapters that alternate POV's and a variety of characters ~ almost everyone sounds the same. Until we get to Raul's chapter where he speaks in a heavy Cuban (or Puerto Rican?) accent, no matter who is talking. Even Marilyn now sounds her gardener. Lerman doesn't do a consistent job of emoting ~ and the listener is sometimes left determining through context whether characters are angry, frustrated, sad, etc. Once we get to Det. Luca's chapters ~ things flow better and it was much easier for me to get into the story. I'd still give him 3 stars and I can't say my reservations would necessarily keep me from listening to him again.

Despite entering at book 3 of a series, I didn't have any trouble enjoying the story or feeling like there were a lot of unexplained references. Whoever described these stories as being like Law & Order was spot on. As a fan of the show, this really worked for me. We spend a little time learning all the players, including the victim, and then she's murdered. The rest is spent on investigation and police procedures. There's not a huge pool of suspects, and while I happened to guess the "whodunnit" correctly before the end, there were several times I found myself wondering whether I was right. A solid 4 star story and I'll definitely be checking out the rest of the series.

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Susan Gerrard
4.0 out of 5 stars The Serenity Murder
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2020
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