Made in Italy

by Alan Champorcher

Frank Avetta, an ex-Olympic cross-country skier weary of the glitzy Aspen scene, is short on friends and money. He inherits a ruined farmhouse high in the Alps, and goes to Italy to sell it and make a quick buck. Once there, he meets a feisty innkeeper and a striking art historian who open his eyes to the possibilities of his ancestral home, a valley with a culture stretching all the way back to the original Paleolithic tribes. Caught up in a battle among preservationists, real estate developers and antiquities smugglers, he discovers a secret cave on his property that may hold the key not only to the community’s future, but his own. But to take advantage of the secret, he must overcome violent looters and his own cold feet.

Genres: Italy, Fiction

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 9, 2011

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book, but not quite a great read either. A fair number of typos irritate me as a reader, so better proofreading would be an asset. For a man of the main protagonist's age, he was surprisingly juvenile at times. The hero was probably the most unrealistic character in this book. Not quite a cozy mystery, since several F bombs are dropped throughout the book, but not gruesomely bloody. l am going to try another of this author's books, to see if there is any improvement in character development and editing!

[Jess Winston · Rating 1 out of 5]

abyssal

One of the worst books I have ever read. Terrible writing, plot and dialogue. Poor character development. Countless typos. How did this get published?

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Contemporary fiction set in rural alpine Italy and Aspen, CO. It was a relaxing, enjoyable read with an interesting plot, nice people you'd like to meet, and a few greedy bad guys and ineffectual thugs, with a touch of mystery and a budding romance too.

No sex
very limited violence and foul language

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book had a good plot. Frank acted a little juvenile at times given his age, but what bothered me the most was the lack of proofreading which increased the closer you got to the end of the book. People, pay for proofreading and editing....it is well worth it!

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. Nothing profound about it but very enjoyable. Likeable characters, evil antagonists, and delightful setting in a rural Italian village.

[Michele Delimont · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple but interesting. I enjoyed that it took place in Italy and Colorado.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun story. Kept my attention and fed my "Italy" interest.

[Jonellyn Dittenhauser · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read.

[Lisa]

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[Donna Rudolph · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Fun Read

If you like reading about Italy and a little romance and a little suspense, you might be entertained by this book. Nothing too deep, just fun.

[Alison]

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[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad for a fiction. Somewhere between adventure and mystery. Nor either one