About this series
Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mysteries is a series by T A Williams. We list 19 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Murder in Tuscany: The start of a page-turning cozy mystery series from T A Williams.
Tagged on most books in this series: Foreign/Exotic and Travel.
If you like Armstrong and Oscar Cozy Mysteries, try Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series by Jennifer S. Alderson, Travel Writer Mystery by Wendy Meadows and Anita Ray Mystery by Susan Oleksiw.
What readers say
Readers love the Armstrong and Oscar mysteries for their armchair-travel Italian settings, rich food and scenery, a steady, wry retired detective and above all his black Labrador, who often steals the show. Fans enjoy the closed-circle suspects and red herrings, and several middle books are named as favorites. Common criticisms are slow openings before the murder, twists some find predictable or convoluted, and a hero whose eye for women's looks strikes some readers as dated or sexist; a few longtime readers feel recent books have slipped a little.
Best for: Readers who want gentle, scenic Italian whodunits with a lovable dog and like a leisurely pace.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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