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Dante has come to the small coastal town of Te Kohe, New Zealand, for a fresh start in life. But he doesn't want to open a BnB, or save a charming bookshop, or start a romance with a single mother in need of rescuing.He just wants to forget about his…

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This is a laugh out loud as retired MI6 wetwork specialist (ie assassin), Dante, juggles his desire to stay body-count free against the threats mounting against those from whom he’s beginning to learn about friendship – a highly unusual state of affairs.
And then there’s the cat – the rescue mission of the cat being one of the action-packed highlights of this pacy, bounce-along, couldn’t put it down murder mystery.
Sweet young gardener Charlie is the top-of-the-list suspect in the murder. But he has Dante on his side, no-nonsense former art thief, Eleanor, and – most importantly - an array…

Murder and violence shouldn't seem so delightful, but this unlikely trio of investigators is great fun to watch as they bond and solve the mystery.

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