The Boss of Centocelle (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Beverly Finnie
The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Welcome back to the world of commissario Scala’s world. Yes, The Boss of Centocelle is part of a series. However it can also be read as a standalone novel as well.
The author brings the reader to a dark world of drugs, assault, and murder. Sucking the reader in and having them fall in love with the main character. Getting the reader so invested, making you feel you’re solving the case with him.
Scala has a case falling into his lap. Being the head of his unit he needs to be careful on how he handles it. Unfortunately he has a tendency to get so invested it leads to him burning out. So he promises himself not this time.
What started out as a murder investigation of two cousins becomes so much more. As he continues to dig and talk to witnesses, he ends up falling into a dark world. Just as another murder lands in his lap, he never for once considers they aren’t connected. Late nights and working to the bone to try and solve the case leads to some interesting scenarios. Which usually happens when he has an investigation of this sort, however it makes him walk a dangerous line. A line he promised himself he wouldn’t cross.
Will Commissario Scala figure the case out before he burns out?
Is the answer closer than he thinks?
Just a few questions that came to mind while reading this story. I enjoy these books and this series. This one may not be my favorite of them all but still enjoyable. I look forward to potentially more in the future.




























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