--- product_id: 52735584 title: "Vita Nuova (A Florentine Mystery)" brand: "soho crime" price: "VT6592" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52735584-vita-nuova-a-florentine-mystery store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Vita Nuova (A Florentine Mystery) **Brand:** soho crime **Price:** VT6592 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Vita Nuova (A Florentine Mystery) by soho crime - **How much does it cost?** VT6592 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52735584-vita-nuova-a-florentine-mystery) ## Best For - soho crime enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted soho crime brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Vita Nuova (A Florentine Mystery) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5133H1y2nHL.jpg) ![Vita Nuova (A Florentine Mystery) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aMBmN-giL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Marshal Guarnaccia leaves the crime scene *by B***) on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2008* Author Magdalen Nabb died recently, bringing an end to her much appreciated Marshal Guarnaccia Investigation books. I haven't read all of the novels in this Florence-based crime series, but I suspect that "Vita Nuova" was not the best of of the group. For me, a 3 1/2-star effort.While there is laudable humanity and honesty in the Guarnaccia character, the very measured speed at which the character works and the continual repetition of the dialogue in the text as the Marshal ponders and re-ponders the evidence, slow the story line down to a crawl at times. There are moments when the hero's deliberate obtuseness and slow thinking become frustrating for the reader more used to a diet of razor-sharp and cynical detective stories--of Italian or other settings.This particular crime novel begins with the brutal murder of a female member of one of Florence's nouveau riche families (not sure what the Italian equivalent is), and leads to some unpleasant revelations about the skin trade and trafficking in women and children. The ugliness spreads as members of the city's political and economic elites are implicated with the slow expansion of Marshal Guarnaccia's investigation in new directions. As is often the case in Italian police procedurals, there is political danger for the honest cop when he or she gets too close to criminal/political relationships and Guarnaccia eventually finds himself in very hot water when one of his own bosses appears to be part of the crimes under investigation.In the end, the Marshal's good heart and common sense do solve the case and win the reader over. This is close to vindication for the long and winding road to denouement. So a regretful good-bye to the Marshal and even more regret for the loss of author Nabb. ### ⭐⭐ Slow and depressing *by N***A on Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2009* I enjoyed many of Nabb's books, and like the way she offers tidbits of Florentine history to anchor her stories to that city. Some of the books are better than others, but this one is a slow, boring read and also depressing. The trafficking in Albanian and Romanian young women, girls and children is hardly an entertainment. The dangerous situation these illegal immigrants find themselves in is the subject of some other Italian police mystery stories, like those of Donna Leon. Clearly, it's a real problem in today's Italy, but it's pretty dark and disturbing. This book fell flat for me mainly because it dragged on too slowly with pages and pages spent describing boring stake-outs and dialog that repeated too often. I ended up speed-reading through the last third. I do recommend Nabb, but suggest the earlier books as being the best of the bunch. One brief comment on the reviewers: I am suspicious of any reviewer who claims to have read thousands and thousands of books, and seems to like them all. I find some of the better reviews are not the ones with 5 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by P***G on Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015* good as usual. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52735584-vita-nuova-a-florentine-mystery](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/52735584-vita-nuova-a-florentine-mystery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*