Download or read book Death in Nonna s Kitchen written by Alex Coombs and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When famous TV chef Matteo McLeish turns up at the Old Forge Café and offers chef Charlie Hunter a place in his kitchen for the duration of Hampden Green's local opera festival, she thinks it's because he rates her cooking skills. In fact it's because he's heard she's good in a crisis. The wholesome star of Nonna's Kitchen is being blackmailed by one of his team. Tempted by an improbably large pay cheque and the boost to to her CV, Charlie accepts his offer. Does the threat lie close to home, or back in Italy with Matteo's culinary roots? And can Charlie find the blackmailer before she's swept up in an avalanche of death and scandal?
Download or read book Murder on the Menu written by Alex Coombs and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2023-12-07 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An irresistably delicious mix of cooking and murder' Trisha Ashley Chef Charlie Hunter's arrival in the beautiful Chilterns is the fulfilment of a long-held dream: to open her own restaurant in an idyllic countryside location. The Old Forge sits on the village green (complete with duck pond and flint-faced houses) and seems just the place for the high-quality cooking she wants to be known for. But instead of rural peace and a chance to lick her wounds, Charlie finds something ugly stirring under the chocolate box perfection. When a prominent local builder is found dead in suspicious circumstances, Charlie the outsider becomes a suspect. And the only way to clear her name seems to be to find out who the real killer is. Luckily she has allies: her student waitress, a kitchen porter making up in muscles what he lacks in brain and a briskly efficient clairvoyant. Using all the craft Charlie's learned in kitchens – discipline, timing, preparation and grim determination – she will be as relentless in her quest to bring a murderer to justice as she is in creating the perfect meal.
Download or read book The Kitchen Daughter written by Jael McHenry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeking comfort in traditional family culinary practices after the early deaths of her parents, twenty-six-year-old Asperger's patient Ginny struggles with her domineering sister's decision to sell the house, troubling secrets, and the ghost of a dead ancestor.
Download or read book Revenge Killing GS21 written by Leigh Russell and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE UK'S FAVOURITE CRIME WRITERS WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD. A man is found dead, lying at the bottom of the stairs to his flat, his body blocking the door of the elderly woman who lives downstairs. The worried landlord who finds the body seeks advice from his friend's wife - now Detective Inspector Ariadne Moralis. Something in his demeanour hints at a hidden secret. When it becomes apparent that the body has been moved, it is clear the man's death was not an accident. With only an elderly witness who seems hesitant to disclose all she heard unless the price is right, and a key suspect on the run having fled the scene, Ariadne finds herself grasping at straws. DNA evidence supports the witness's claims that the victim had two girlfriends, Carly is unwilling to cooperate. Lauren is missing. The motive remains unclear, and the case becomes a confounding maze of unanswered questions, pushing Ariadne to her limits. Meanwhile, Geraldine Steel, adjusting to the routine of new motherhood, longs for the thrill of being at the centre of an investigation. As the body count grows, and every lead seems to turn out to be a dead end, the case quickly throws up more questions than answers, and Ariadne is rapidly out of her depth. Can her friend Geraldine Steel help her uncover the truth?
Download or read book Nonna s House written by Jody Scaravella and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful collection of food and nostalgia features great traditions from the heart of Italy, with delicious recipes and colorful stories from the internationally celebrated grandmothers of Enoteca Maria—a one-of-a-kind Italian restaurant where a rotating cast of nonnas are the star chefs. Enoteca Maria takes great home cooking seriously. At this intimate, hospitable restaurant on Staten Island, all the cooking is done by ten nonnas (grandmothers), drawing on their own family recipes, handed down for generations, which reflect their regional traditions. Here are their delicious homemade pastas, risottos, desserts, and more, which have foodies from all over the world taking the ferry to the forgotten borough for an authentic taste of Italy. Beautiful full-color photography captures the fresh, distinctive flavors of these surprising dishes. Nonna Cristina shares her beautiful Risotto with Strawberries, Black Pepper, and Parmesan; Nonna Margherita offers delectable Stuffed Peppers with Pine Nuts and Raisins; and Nonna Teresa shows off her prize-winning Meat and Cheese Lasagna. Nonna Elvira whips up her peerless Linguine with Cuttlefish and Ink; Adelina creates a savory Tagliatelle with Pumpkin, Sausage, and Chestnuts; and Rosaria makes handmade Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Cherry Tomatoes and Porcini Mushrooms. Nonna Carmelina shares her classic Potato Pie with Ham, Salami, and Mozzarella; Rosa confides her nonna’s secret recipe for Rabbit with Sage; and Nina sautés Chicken alla Capricciosa, with prosciutto and mushrooms. Nonna Francesca launches the book with advice on the time-honored art of preserving everything from olives to soppressata. With its utterly delicious tastes of grandmother’s kitchen, Nonna’s House is a legacy of flavors passed down through generations, now captured here forever. Restaurant founder Jody Scaravella says it best: “If I have a choice between a three-star Michelin chef’s restaurant and Grandma’s, I’m going to Grandma’s. I’m going to the source.”
Download or read book A Knife in the Back written by Alex Coombs and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chef Charlie Hunter is just trying for mindfulness and a work/life balance, if such a thing is ever possible in the context of a busy professional kitchen. She's found herself a great podcast that's going to help her get there. Until she finds that her online self-help guru has feet of clay – feet which are much closer to her restaurant than seems possible. Even more disruptive is the attack on a well known writer in Charlie's quiet Chilterns village of Hampden Green, and the arrest of the village's own celebrity shock jock. Charlie finds herself dealing with more than she can cope with, and never sure where the next attack will come from. Then mere backstabbing turns to murder...
Download or read book Leigh Russell Collection Books 1 3 in the bestselling DI Geraldine Steel series written by Leigh Russell and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 1028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three thrillers featuring DI Geraldine Steel brought together in one digital edition!... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I really enjoy this author, once you start reading you can't put down' Amazon customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Geraldine Steel series just gets better and better' Nigel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Leigh always writes books I get lost in and the Geraldine Steel series is just fabulous!' Beyond The Books CUT SHORT When DI Geraldine Steel relocates to the quiet rural town of Woolsmarsh, she expects to find her new home to be somewhere where nothing much ever happens; a space where she can battle her demons in private. But when she finds herself pitted against a twisted killer preying on local young women she quickly discovers how wrong she is... ROAD CLOSED A man dies in a gas explosion and the police suspect arson. The Murder Investigation Team are called in.The case takes on a new and terrible twist when a local villain is viciously attacked. As the police enquiries lead from the expensive Harchester Hill estate to the local brothel, a witness dies in a hit-and-run. Was it coincidence - or cold-blooded murder? DEAD END Headmistress Abigail Kirby is found dead with her tongue cut out. A potential witness has been murdered. And for DI Geraldine Steel, the stakes have been raised higher. Abigail's teenage daughter, Lucy, is missing, believed to have run away with a girl she met online. With a serial killer on the loose, Geraldine's own life is in danger, and a shocking discovery, could mean it's too late to save her? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoy this author once you start reading you can't put the book down' Amazon customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The Geraldine Steel series just gets better and better' Nigel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Leigh always writes books I get lost in and the Geraldine Steel series is just fabulous!' Beyond The Books
Download or read book Death in the Mountains written by Lisa Clifford and published by Pan Australia. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the true story of the murder of Artemio Bruni, a peasant farmer in the mountains of Casentino, north-eastern Tuscany, in the winter of 1907. Artemio was my husband's great-grandfather. "For reasons not understood by my husband's family, Grandpa Artemio's death was never investigated. It was not reported to the police, nor did Bruna Bruni, Artemio's wife, ever demand justice. How could that be possible, I asked my mother-in-law - was it because of the mafia? 'No, no, you don't understand,' she answered. 'Things were different in the mountains one hundred years ago. Grandpa and Grandma were poor farmers, no one could have cared less about them. Grandpa was a nobody and life was cheap in Tuscany then.'" When Australian author and journalist Lisa Clifford moved to Florence to be with her Italian husband, an unsolved murder in his family became part of her life. The more Lisa found out about it, the more intrigued she became - so much so that she was driven to investigate the tragic events of a century ago. Death in the Mountains is Lisa's brilliant recreation of the life and death of Artemio Bruni, and an evocation of the world of the Tuscan mountains in the early 20th century. It is both a murder mystery and a beautifully observed picture of a lost Italy.
Download or read book The Fragrance of Death written by Leslie Karst and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restaurateur Sally Solari has a nose for trouble, but when her sense of smell goes missing, it's not just her career on the line . . . it's her life. Restaurateur Sally Solari is a champion, both in the kitchen and on the case, but after getting mixed up in one too many murders, she's noticed her nonna's friends have now taken to crossing themselves when they see her in the street. Adding to her woes, a sinus infection has knocked out her sense of smell, making cooking on the hot line difficult, indeed. Nevertheless, Sally is determined to stay out of trouble and focus on her work. But then her old acquaintance Neil Lerici is murdered at the annual Santa Cruz Artichoke Cook-Off, and her powers of investigation are called into action once more. Could Neil have been killed by the local restaurant owner who took his winning spot at the competition? Or maybe by one of his siblings, who were desperate to sell the family farm to a real estate developer? Sally plunges headfirst into the case, risking alienating everyone she knows - including the dapper Detective Vargas, who finds her sleuthing both infuriating and endearing. And soon it's not only her restaurant and tentative new relationship that are on the line - it's her life . . . The Fragrance of Death is a non-stop fun cozy mystery that will keep your mind buzzing and your mouth watering, and contains a selection of delicious recipes to cook at home.
Download or read book Death in 5 written by Martin A. David and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder At the Offsite § A corporate retreat will be remembered for the number of dead bodies it generated. Murder is Such a Drag § Nobody liked the television producer, but only one person killed him. Kill the Critic § A critic did a hatchet job on a restaurant—someone returned the favor. Murder Blows Its Own Horn § What did the jazz musician find out that made him a target? An Angel Falls § Circus acrobats lead a dangerous life— at work and in love. Private detective Johnny Marr finds clues—sometimes through cleverness and sometimes through sheer luck.
Download or read book Cooking with Nonna written by Rossella Rago and published by Harper Celebrate. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cook your way course by course through a delicious Italian American Sunday dinner with the host of the popular web cooking show Cooking with Nonna. In her third cookbook, Rossella Rago, host of the popular web series Cooking with Nonna, partners once again with her beloved Nonna Romana to help you host memorable and delicious Sunday dinners. Whether you’re of Italian descent or hail from another fabulous global locale, you will relate to the planning and preparation of the weekly feast as Rossella and Nonna honor you and your la bella famiglia with their culinary experience. Includes 130 easy-to-follow recipes like: Sunday Ragu Sauce Lasagna Rollups Fusilli al Forno with Broccoli and Pesto Pork with Vinegar Peppers Cannoli Tiramisu …and so much more! Accompanied by beautiful photographs and heartwarming stories of food and family from New York and Puglia, Rossella and Nonna provide all the inspiration you need to gather friends and loved ones around your table.
Download or read book Cooked to Death written by Rhonda Gilliland and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're all here: appetizers, entrees, salads, and plenty of desserts-not all of them just. It's a delectable menu, served up by some of the region's finest crime and mystery writers, and each story is accompanied by a recipe or two that have been tried and proven entirely non-lethal. Rare or well-done, piquant or bland, sugary sweet or a little on the dry side, no matter. These tales will leave you drooling for more... Book jacket.
Download or read book Death al Fresco written by Leslie Karst and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s up to Sally Solari to serve up a killer before their family restaurant’s reputation goes up in smoke. It’s early autumn in Santa Cruz and restaurateur Sally Solari decides an open-air painting class is the perfect way for her to learn more about Paul Gauguin, the inspiration for the restaurant she has recently inherited. But the beauty of the Monterey Bay coastline is shattered when Sally’s dog Buster sniffs out a corpse tangled up in kelp. The body is identified as Gino, a local fisherman and a regular at Solaris’ until he disappeared after dining there a few nights before. Witnesses claim he left reeling drunk, but his waitress swears the old man only had two beers with is meal. And then the fingers begin to point at Sally’s dad for negligently allowing an inebriated customer to walk home alone at night. From a long menu of suspects, including a cast of colorful characters who frequent the historic Santa Cruz fisherman’s wharf, Sally must serve up the tall order of clearing her father’s name in Death al Fresco, Leslie Karst’s third delectable Sally Solari mystery.
Download or read book Death in Black and White written by Michael Brisson and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father Christopher Hart, a young New York priest and classic film buff, is unwittingly drafted by the mob to hear the confession of a man slated for execution. This was not one of the duties he expected when he became a first-time pastor. Learning how to balance the books and safely navigate parish politics, yes; but playing a key role in the White Death—a mafia ritual in which a person condemned to death is allowed to confess his sins before he's killed—was not included on the Parish Leadership 101 curriculum. Should he just do his job and collaborate with the mob for the sake of souls or find a way to stop the violence? Unrelentingly comparing his life to his favorite classic movies, Father Hart wishes he could just play the role of Father O'Malley from Going My Way, but he ends up playing a character more akin to Philip Marlowe from The Big Sleep. This riveting page-turner will entertain, but it will also drive the reader to grapple with important themes such as identity, purpose, justice, sin, and, ultimately, redemption.
Download or read book Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace written by Lorenzo Carcaterra and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nonna Maria, “one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created” (Tess Gerritsen), sets out to clear her goddaughter’s name and uncover the checkered past of an unidentifiable victim in this transporting mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lorenzo Carcaterra. Nonna Maria has a lot on her plate—and it’s not just fresh pasta. Two crimes have rocked the sun-drenched island of Ischia, and once again the island’s denizens have called upon the espresso-brewing, sage-counsel-giving sleuth. A wealthy woman alleges that a valuable necklace has been stolen from her hotel room. She blames one of the young women working on the cleaning crew as the most likely suspect—a young woman who turns out to be Nonna Maria’s goddaughter. Loretta takes the heat, but privately she proclaims her innocence. Nearby, the body of a woman is found on a curved road near the borough of Barano. The woman is not known to anyone on the island. She has no purse, carries no identification. The one suspect is a young friend of Nonna Maria’s who drove by the area that very night and thinks that he might have hit something—a pothole, or an animal, or maybe the woman in question. It turns out that this woman had a decades-old history on Ischia, but why did she return, and more important, who killed her? It’s up to Nonna Maria to string together the clues—like the links of the beautiful missing necklace—and solve these two mysteries before death comes to Ischia again.
Download or read book Masques and Murder Death at the Opera 2 Book Bundle written by Rick Blechta and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special two-book bundle collects the adventures in crime of opera star Marta Hendriks. In The Fallen One, Marta is onstage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York when she learns of her beloved husband’s death in a house fire. Fast-forward two years and countless therapy sessions, Marta is ready to resume her career. In a stroke of luck, she’s hired at the last moment to sing Violetta for the Paris Opera. She manages to keep her emotions under tight control and triumphs in the opening-night performance. During one of her rare days off, Marta spots someone: her husband. Marta fears she’s losing her mind – or did she actually see him? In Roses for a Diva, when Marta finds a bouquet of red roses in her dressing room after a performance, she’s surprised as well as charmed. The card only says "Roses for a Diva." And as miles and performances rack up in her globe-hopping career, the bouquets continue to mysteriously appear. But then strange things start happening in her private life. She’s certain someone has been in her apartment, breaking her most treasured possession. After calling in private investigator Shannon O’Brien, Marta is shocked to discover her entire life has been invaded. Includes The Fallen One Roses for a Diva
Download or read book The Besieged written by Caroline Walton and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Besieged is a beautifully observed account of one of the defining moments of twentieth-century history: the Siege of Leningrad. The Siege began in September 1941, when German forces severed the last connection to the city, and was to last for 872 days, during which the dying population suffered horrors almost beyond the powers of description.
