Synopses & Reviews
Victoria Rienzi came home to the Jersey Shore to write a new book, learn the family restaurant business, and practice the fine art of Italian cooking. But when delicious dishes are paired with murder, Vic has a little too much on her plate
When Vic asked her nonna for more responsibility in the kitchen, she didnt mean forming a thousand tiny meatballs by hand for the familys famous wedding soup. The dish is to be served at the reception for a close family friend at the exclusive Belmont Country Club. And once there Vic has to deal with a demanding bridezilla and clashes in the kitchenbetween the staff and servers, between two egocentric head chefs, and between the country club president and
well
everyone.
The wedding comes off without a hitchuntil the body of the clubs president is found on the beach below a high seawall. Now Vic will need to use her noodle to find out who pushed whom too far
before shes the one who lands in the soup!
INCLUDES RECIPES
Review
Praise for the Italian Kitchen Mysteries:
"So good I can taste it."—New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Evanovich
"I enjoyed every bite."—New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay
“Blends mystery with comedy, romance, family drama, a vivid and affectionate portrayal of the Jersey Shore.”—New Jersey Monthly
“More twists in it than a bowl of rotini.”—Suspense Magazine
“My mouth is already watering for the next book in this delicious series.”—Myshelf.com
Review
Praise for the first Italian Kitchen Mystery novel
MURDER AND MARINARA
“The tastiest item on the menu with colorful characters, a sharp plot, and a fabulous Jersey setting. I enjoyed every bite.”—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author
“Clever and intriguing….It definitely left me hungry for more.”—Livia J. Washburn, author of the Fresh-Baked Mystery series
“A delectable mystery with an original heroine who shines a light on the complexities of the business of mystery writing and the restaurant world of Italian cooking.”—Kings River Life
"The crime wraps up logically and the characters are likeable...I could easily see reading another in the series, preferably in a beach chair, down the Shore."—The Star Ledger
“What a great beginning to a new series. Love the characters and especially the setting of the series. I found it impossible to put down....So if you like your mystery down the shore, then you should be reading Murder and Marinara.”—MyShelf.com
Synopsis
The national bestselling author of The Wedding Soup Murder returns to the Jersey Shore where a killer is stirring up trouble during a hurricane
At the Casa Lido, the end of summer means a party, and hit whodunit writer Victoria Vic” Rienzi and her family are cooking like crazy for the restaurants seventieth anniversary celebration. As they chop onions and garlic, old family friend Pete Petrocelli stops by, saying he knows something that would make for a good mystery novel. Curious, Vic asks Nonna to elaborate on Petes claim and learns of a relative who mysteriously disappeared back in Italy
The night of the party brings a crowdand a full throttle hurricane. When the storm finally passes, everyone thinks theyre in the clearuntil the first casualty is found, and its Pete. Remembering his visit, Vic isnt certain Petes death was an accident and decides to dig deeper into his story. What she finds is meatier than Nonnas sauce
About the Author
A Jersey girl born and bred, Rosie Genova left her heart at the shore, which serves as the setting for the Italian Kitchen Mysteries. An English teacher by day and novelist by night, Rosie also writes womens fiction as Rosemary DiBattista. She lives in central New Jersey with her husband and her two younger sons. She is the author of Murder and Marinara.