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Old Bones in Puglia
A thrilling detective novel set in the stunning wilds of Italy
Series: Daniel Leicester
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Captivating . . . page-turning . . . a breath of fresh air. Puglia - as it is, not just what you see on the postcards. Highly recommended! - reader review Pitch perfect . . . dive in and enjoy the ride - reader review Another...
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The seventh atmospheric crime thriller in the Daniel Leicester series, set in the historic Italian city of Puglia. Perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Michael Dibdin and Philip Gwynne Jones.
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Captivating . . . page-turning . . . a breath of fresh air. Puglia - as it is, not just what you see on the postcards. Highly recommended! - reader review
Pitch perfect . . . dive in and enjoy the ride - reader review
Another excellent addition to one of the best series around. Benjamin adds a large dose of witchcraft and superstition to his usual mix of crime, family drama and enchanting femme fatales to create a heady, intoxicating delight - Trevor Wood, author of the DCI Jack Parker series
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Discover Italy's bewitching region of Puglia with the seventh Daniel Leicester mystery, the most propulsive yet . . .English detective and Bologna resident Daniel Leicester has been summoned by a dying relative to the wildest corner of Puglia, home to revered saints, fearsome mafia clans, hidden catacombs and sinister ceremonies.
As Daniel discovers that his Italian family's history runs deep in the veins of the region, old grudges resurface and life is breathed into ancient superstitions. He is enchanted by the mysteries of the region and joins a search for stolen antiquities, but when a contact is gruesomely murdered by mobsters, it's clear that mafia rule is more powerful than local mysticism.
Lured by magic but trapped by the mob, Daniel finds himself unable to return to his beloved Bologna. His family is bound to Puglia more tightly than he ever imagined, and powerful people want answers he can't give.
And when Daniel's daughter is snatched during a Holy Week procession, he sees first-hand just how far they're prepared to go . . .
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Readers love Tom Benjamin's Daniel Leicester mysteries!Full of treachery, intriguing characters, and a story that ends up knee-deep in the mafia! . . . authenticity radiates from the page - Books by Bindu
The book had me at "set in Italy" . . . incredible! - Susie's Book Bubble
Old Bones in Puglia is a terrific mystery that sweeps the reader off to Italy with elan and flair and straight into a world of skulduggery, superstition and cold-blooded murder. Brilliantly spiced with atmosphere, wit, tension and red herrings, this twisty and thrilling crime novel hits all the right boxes and once again continues to cement Tom Benjamin's standing as one of the genre's most exciting voices - Bookish Jottings
Daniel Leicester, like Donna Leon's Brunetti, has wonderful family ties, who all become very much part of the story . . . intriguing, well-paced and gripping . . . [Tom Benjamin] is my favourite author of Italian fiction! - reader review
Evocative, easy to read, and immersive... Old and new mysteries collide in this riveting tale.
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Pre-orderOld Bones in Puglia
Captivating . . . page-turning . . . a breath of fresh air. Puglia - as it is, not just what you see on the postcards. Highly recommended! - reader review Pitch perfect . . . dive in and enjoy the ride - reader review Another excellent addition to one of the best series around. Benjamin adds a large dose...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableOut 25 Aug 2026Pre-order
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ISBN: 9781408724187
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Constable
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 231g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Tom Benjamin grew up in the suburbs of north London and began his working life as a journalist before becoming a spokesman for Scotland Yard. He later moved into public health, where he developed Britain's first national campaign against alcohol abuse, Know Your Limits, and led drugs awareness programme FRANK. He now lives in Bologna.
A Quiet Death in Italy is the first novel in his Daniel Leicester crime series.Find Tom on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at tombenjaminsays.Also by Tom Benjamin
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