A Mistake Incomplete by Lorenzo Petruzziello

Release:December 8th 2020
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Magnusmade
Source: Pumpup your Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Kobo

An incompetent thief, a hopeless bartender, a dead stranger, and a lonely tourist.

A neo-noir caper set in modern day Milan.

An incompetent thief makes another attempt at burglary. A hopeless bartender struggles to manage her last patron. The pair reluctantly work together to figure out why a man they presumed dead may have returned, while a lonely tourist inadvertently gets in the way.

About the Author:

Lorenzo Petruzziello is the author of A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE – a noir-inspired caper set in Milan, Italy. His first novel THE LOVE FOOL is a non-romantic romantic comedy set in Rome. Both books are available worldwide through your favorite booksellers.

Lorenzo holds a Global MBA in International Marketing from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. He is bilingual, raised speaking both English and Italian. Lorenzo was born and raised in U.S.A. and spent his summers in Italy.

He lives in Massachusetts working on his writing as a side gig to his corporate day job. He has contributed to publications on food, travel, and cocktails, including Intermezzo and SIPthemagazine..

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A Mistake Incomplete Review:

“A Mistake Incomplete” is a story of mystery, murder, and mayhem as a death job goes wrong.

Firstly, I enjoyed how the author told the story. I felt as though I was watching an old black and white film noir as I read it. The author gives a classic touch to the story and adds various turns to keep you guessing till the end.

Secondly, I found the two main characters intriguing. What’s interesting about them is how I was not too fond of Stef and Beatrice as individuals, but I did enjoy the drama when they were together. Stef is a creep for the way he gets Beatrice into his trouble, especially in the scenes where he needs her help with the body. At the same time, Beatrice was also weak for always falling for Stef’s charms and regretting them later.

Thirdly, I enjoyed the plot. Initially, it took a few chapters to immerse me in the tale because I could not connect the events. But as soon as Beatrice sees Stef, the story hooked me. The story gets exciting midway once Kevin enters the picture. Some of the memorable moments in the tale were when Stef and Beatrice notice someone following them or when someone grabs Beatrice’s arm. I also liked how Elena and Flavio made the story more complex in the latter half.

On a side note, I adored how the author brought Italy to life as Steph and Beatrice spent time there. From the Piazza Cordusio to Castello Sforzesco, the author takes us around Milan, beautifully describing the places and the food, and made me want to travel there.

Overall, I found “A Mistake Incomplete” to be an exciting thriller and hope the author continues to write such noir stories.