On Tour 02/22/26-03/29/26 “Splendor For Nothing” by Elena Imbimbo

Release Date: June 30, 2025

About The Book:

When local politics halts the important excavation of an ancient Roman villa, a tenacious archeologist travels to London for a funeral, and uncovers a web of international crime and violence. As mysterious deaths begin to pile up, Alice Carta joins efforts with a tough female Chief Inspector from Scotland Yard, and a suspicious investigator with his own agenda for solving the murders. The closer the unlikely team gets to identify the perpetrator, the more bizarre the efforts to stop them become, forcing an uncomfortable interdependence among the three sleuths.

After her shipment of artifacts to the British Museum is hijacked, Alice breaks a code she finds in a letter from an old friend, revealing how deep and dark the corruption goes. She uncovers an international plot to destroy many lives, and she and her colleagues must race to stop it before the evidence disappears.

About The Author:

Elena is a researcher and analyst working in conflict prevention and resolution. With a degree in Russian Language and Literature, an MA in International Journalism, and experience in the media and editorial sectors, Elena is also a writer and co-executive director of New Canaan CERT, a volunteer organization that supports the town’s emergency services. Elena was born and grew up in Italy with a love for travelling the world and speaking as many languages as possible. She now lives with her husband and children in the US. https://www.elenaimbimbo.com/

Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaimbimboauthor/

Book Blurbs:

“Fresh off an excavation site, Italian archeologist Alice Carta is called to London to attend the funeral of her college friend’s wife, where she finds herself digging for something entirely different: the truth about the man she thought she knew. When Henry is killed, and others in his orbit become targets, Alice is compelled to investigate the crimes and their connection to her old friend. In the beloved tradition of classic whodunnits and amateur sleuth mysteries, Splendor for Nothing is a sweeping tale teeming with

secrets, suspects, and wit that’s guaranteed to entertain.”- Tessa Wegert, author of In The Bones

“In Splendor for Nothing, the mystery deepens as the story unfolds, compelling the reader to go further into its labyrinth. The style and clever dialogue lead us on a journey with an uncertain end.”- Roland Christopher, author of Wild Blue Geraniums

Bloggers On Tour:

Feb. 22nd- Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding

March 3rd- Sarahs Bookish Reviews https://instagram.com/sarahs.bookish.reviews

March 10th- Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

March 16th-Reading Is My Remedy https://instagram.com/reading_is_my_remedy

March 17th- Love My Books 2020 https://instagram.com/lovemybooks2020

March 18th- CMT Loves Wine and Books https://instagram.com/cmtloveswineandbooks

March 20th- One More Exclamation https://instagram.com/onemoreexclamation

March 21st- Plains Reading https://instagram.com/plains_reading

March 25th – Red Corset Reads https://www.instagram.com/redcorset_reads

March 26th- Crafty Jenn Reads https://instagram.com/crafty.jenn.reads

March 28th- Subakka Bookstuff https://instagram.com/subakka.bookstuff