The Boss of Centocelle (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome Book #6) by P.J. Mann – Review by Angela Hayes

The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars

The Boss of Centocelle is the sixth book in the Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome series by P.J. Mann. Six books in and I am still really enjoying following Scala along on each of his investigations, and again, this one was quite a twisty read….
As expected from P.J. Mann, this is another intriguing and well-woven crime & investigation mystery, with murder, tension, danger, police procedures, action, drama, emotion, family dynamics/pressures, and a ruthless sinister villain to pit him against- and where, once again Scala is thrust into a race against time to solve the case, where his instincts and the added personal pressures, will put him, his instincts, and detective skills to the test.. I felt for Scala in this story as he had a lot on his plate to deal with- which made this instalment one of my favourites of the series, so far. But then again, P.J. Mann doesn’t disappoint, always delivering a very engaging story.
Even though this is the sixth book in the series, it could be read as a standalone if you wanted. But I do highly recommend reading the previous instalments as there is a lot of background information, with Scala’s character development, personality traits, quirks, and flaws- as well as some very engrossing mysteries to be found there.
Looking forward to diving into more Commissario Scala mysteries.
Happy reading…

Thank you, P.J. Mann!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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