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Lorenzo Petruzziello

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A Mistake Incomplete

Available in paperback, ebook

An incompetent thief,
a hopeless bartender,
a dead stranger,
and a lonely tourist.

ABOUT A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE

A noir-inspired caper set in Milan.

An incompetent thief makes another attempt at burglary. A hopeless bartender struggles to manage her last patron. The pair reluctantly work together to figure out why a man they presumed dead may have returned, while a lonely tourist inadvertently gets in the way.


Fiction. Crime. Noir.
ISBN (paperback): 9781735065427
ISBN (ebook): 9781735065434
Release Date: 8 December 2020
Publisher: Magnusmade
Distributor: Ingram

Interested agents may contact me.

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  • Amazon.ca – Canada
Global Retailers*
  • LoveReading.co.uk – UK
  • Hive.co.uk – UK
  • Blackwell’s – UK
  • Waterstones – UK
  • Amazon.co.uk – UK
  • La Feltrinelli – Italy
  • Amazon.it – Italy
  • Amazon.de – Germany
  • Booktopia – Australia
  • Amazon.com.au – Australia
  • Kinokuniya.com.sg – Singapore

*Available in English language only. Contact me for Foreign Rights.


BOOK CLUB STUFF

Below are resources for book clubs and readers; including cocktail recipes that relate to the story.

BOOK CLUB STUFF
  • Discussion Questions
EXCLUSIVE Recipe
  • Risotto Beatrice Quasi-Sbagliato
Cocktail RECIPES
  • The Berlino (exclusive cocktail)
  • Il Ladro a Riposo (exclusive cocktail)
  • La Bicicletta
  • Bird Club Daiquiri (exclusive cocktail)
  • A Poisonous Escape (exclusive cocktail)
Playlist
  • Playlist on SPOTIFY (curated by author)

Interviews
  • January 2021: Interview on Feathered Quill
  • November 2021: The Writers Life emagazine
  • November 2021: As The Page Turns (blog)

Related BLOG POSTS
  • Creating My Book: A Timeline
  • Book Cover Reveal
  • Ten Noir Films To Watch

AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
  • Finalist, Adult Fiction – 2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards
  • Distinguished Favorite in Crime Fiction – NYC Big Book Awards 2021
  • Notable Indie Read – Shelf Unbound Magazine (Dec/Jan 2022 Issue)
  • Finalist, Suspense Fiction – Global Book Awards for Self Publishing [Nov 2022]

Reviews

Petruzziello’s loving descriptions of Milan’s streets, galleries, and cafés are worth the price of admission.
– Publishers Weekly (contains spoilers)

A sharp, edgy caper with a final surprise.
– Kirkus Reviews (full review) (contains spoilers)

I felt as though I was watching an old black and white film noir as I read it. The author gives a classic touch to the story and adds various turns to keep you guessing till the end.
– Rajiv’s Reviews (contains spoilers)

The many twists and turns with international touches will reward readers of noir fiction…
– Feathered Quill (full review) (contains spoilers)

…a fun page-turner that has it all…romance, mystery, and cocktails! A perfect escape that is hard to put down…
5 stars
– Amazon.com reader review

No matter how morbid things get, Lorenzo Petruzziello never loses the wit and humor of the tale. I feel an urge to read this book again…
– ReadersFavorite.com (4-stars)



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