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David P. Wagner is a retired foreign service officer who spent nine years in Italy, learning to love things Italian. Other diplomatic assignments included Brazil, Ecuador, and Uruguay, as well as two hardship postings to Washington, D.C. He and his wife, Mary, live in Pueblo, Colorado.
Praise for Rick Montoya Mysteries: Book #1 Cold Tuscan Stone Wagner hits all the right notes in this debut. His likable protagonist engages, plus the Italian angle is always appealing. Perfect for readers who enjoy a complex puzzle, a bit of humor, and a fairly gentle procedural. Don't miss this one.'' -Library Journal (Starred Review) Book #2 Death in the Dolomites Wagner follows up his excellent Cold Tuscan Stone with another mystery featuring Rick Montoya, an American translator who lives and works in Italy. On a skiing vacation in the Italian Alps, Rick is invited to assist an Italian cop who's investigating the disappearance of an American banker. Rick is supposed to be an interpreter between the cop and his English-speaking interviewees, but when the case turns complicated (this small ski-resort town has more than its fair share of dark secrets), Rick joins in the sleuthing. Like Cold Tuscan Stone, the novel is light on its feet, with a protagonist who will strike readers as a good guy to hang around with. -Booklist Book #3 Murder Most Unfortunate In his third outing, Italian American translator Rick Montoya once again finds himself putting his linguistic skills to use in solving a crime...He is an easygoing, empathetic protagonistwith just enough American irreverence to keep his Italian colleagues entertained. -Booklist Book #4 Return to Umbria Wagner skillfully inserts nuggets of local culture without slowing down the narrative pace, and perhaps even more importantly, he gets Italy right. He understands the nuances of Italian manners and mentality as well as the glorious national preoccupation with food. -Publishers Weekly
