It was a very well written book, fast paced, enough twists & turns to keep me reading until I finished it. I only out it down once because my kindle ran out of juice before I was done reading it. lol. Great book. Hope to see more by this author in the future. ( )

This was a really fun read mixing mystery with car racing in Europe. The major characters are well developed although I would have preferred to see some of the other characters developed a bit more. Overall the story was well paced yet at times it got bogged down a bit in the high tech, race car engineering lingo that lost me. Worth the read! ( )

Joanne Bartlett works for Harrington Ltd as a security specialist and accountant. She is a former Secret Service Agent and police officer now working in London. Frank Harrington gives Joanne her newest assignment with Armitage Cartwright Racing. Frank's parting words are don't let them corrupt you. Charlie Cartwright introduces Joanne to Jack Armitage, Adam Boyle, Piero Agnelli, Herr Hans Richsler, and Ludovico dell'Mira. They tell Joanne that they are having problems with their Italian lawyer not being effective or doing his job properly. The Italian Courts want to charge Armitage Cartwright Racing with murder and faulty parts. Joanne along with Ludo and Carey are sent to Milan to resolve this problem and get all charges dropped. They arrive in Milan to meet with lawyer named Gess telling him what is expected of him from this point on. Gess appears to be nervous about something and is hiding something as well. Joanne has a list of things she wants to accomplish for her client and getting to the bottom of the problems. Gess is murdered execution style in his home. Now Joanne and company are wanted for questioning by the Italian Police. Can Joanne solve this mystery? Why was Gess murdered? What is next for Joanne and company? Your answers await you in Requiem At Monza. ( )

Dakota Franklin is author to the series Ruthless to Win. Each book of the series, however, is stand-alone with references that do not require the reader to know the story of other books. She lives in Switzerland and writes exciting, technical novels. For the average reader, Requiem at Monza might contain too much technical information, yet it will continue to hold the reader in its grip of intrigue.
Jo Ann, the main character, is a securities specialist searching for a vehicle part that the Italian authorities will not release for inspection. The intrigue involves authorities and criminal minds allowing a lot of action and twists to the plot. About the time you think the mystery will be solved, a new twist steps in. Jo Ann, being the strong, tall woman she is (yes, tall is important to Jo Ann), is able to think ahead most of the time to the possible implications of the situation. Jo Ann brings a little humor, a lot of intuition, and her ability to think outside of the box to give the reader enjoyment.
This is not a novel for the light reader, but is one that will probably hold the attention of any racing fan to the brutal end. The race track and drivers figure prominently yet do not overshadow the action. The high-tech influence on the cars is important and explains many things that the non-racing fan might grasp to understand the technology involved in putting these high-dollar cars on the track.

NOTE: I received this book as a Member Giveaway on LibraryThing ( )