Download or read book An Italian American Cozy Mystery Box Set written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2024-10-16 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Bernie Smyth trades her Hollywood fame for witness protection in a small Italian-American town in New Jersey, she doesn’t expect to play the role of her career: prime murder suspect. Bernie co-starred in America’s favorite TV detective series, Silver & Gold. But after testifying against the show’s leading man, she abandons her career to hide out in Carmine, New Jersey, a small town with a rich Italian-American heritage. And plenty of murders... Join Bernie and her friends in books 1-5 of this cozy mystery series as she solves murders and navigates the delicious world of Italian-American cuisine. What readers say about M.P. Black’s books: ★★★★★ “If you enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read!” ★★★★★ “A great adventure, looking forward to reading more from this author.” ★★★★★ “The story unfolded straight away and I wanted to get to know all the people.”
Download or read book Murder and Marinara written by Rosie Genova and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hit whodunit writer Victoria Rienzi is getting back to her roots by working at her family’s Italian restaurant. But now in between plating pasta and pouring vino, she’ll have to find the secret ingredient in a murder.... When Victoria takes a break from penning her popular mystery series and moves back to the Jersey shore, she imagines sun, sand, and scents of fresh basil and simmering marinara sauce at the family restaurant, the Casa Lido. But her nonna’s recipes aren’t the only things getting stirred up in this Italian kitchen. Their small town is up in arms over plans to film a new reality TV show, and when Victoria serves the show’s pushy producer his last meal, the Casa Lido staff finds itself embroiled in a murder investigation. Victoria wants to find the real killer, but there are as many suspects as tomatoes in her nonna’s garden. Now she’ll have to heat up her sleuthing skills quickly…before someone else gets a plateful of murder. First in a new series! RECIPES INCLUDED!
Download or read book A Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery Box Set written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2024-10-16 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ditching her fiancé at the altar, Alice Hartford bolts to her childhood hometown to reconnect with the last, happy remnant of her past: her mom's old bookstore. But when a murder happens, Alice must put her detective skills to the test — ultimately giving her a chance at a fresh start, with new friends. Join Alice in books 1-5 of the Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery Series for feel-good cozy mysteries that one reader calls "jam packed with good mystery, themes of friendship, self love and looking out for yourself and community." What readers say about M.P. Black's books: ★★★★★ "If you enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read!" ★★★★★ "A great adventure, looking forward to reading more from this author." ★★★★★ "The story unfolded straight away and I wanted to get to know all the people."
Download or read book Al Dente s Inferno written by Stephanie Cole and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American chef will have to serve up more than good eats if she wants to establish a successful farm-to-table cooking school in Tuscany, in this charming first installment in a new cozy mystery series set in Italy. When Nell Valenti is offered a chance to move to Tuscany to help transform an aging villa into a farm-to-table cooking school, she eagerly accepts. After all, both her job and her love life in America have been feeling stale. Plus, she'll get the chance to work under the acclaimed Italian Chef Claudio Orlandini. But Nell gets more than she bargained for when she arrives. With only a day to go until the launch dinner for the cooking school, the villa is in shambles, and Chef O is blissfully oblivious of the work that needs to be done before a group of local dignitaries arrive, along with a filmmaker sent to showcase and advertise the new school. The situation only worsens when Nell discovers that the filmmaker is an ex-boyfriend, and he’s found murdered later that night. Even worse, Chef O has disappeared, and accusations of murder could shut the school down for good. As tensions reach a boiling point at the villa, Nell must throw her chef's hat into the ring, and investigate the murder herself. Because if she fails to solve the case, her career, or even her life, could be next on the chopping block.
Download or read book Il Bel Centro written by Michelle Damiani and published by Rialto Press. This book was released on 2020-08-09 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witty and warm-hearted memoir of abandoning fast-paced American days in favor of discovering the Italian secrets of food, community, and life. Moving across the globe meant Michelle Damiani soon found herself untangling Italian customs, delighting in glorious regional cuisine (recipes included), and creating lasting friendships. From grandmothers eager to teach the ancient art of pasta making, to bakers tossing bread into fiery ovens with a song, to butchers extolling the benefits of pork fat, Il Bel Centro is rich with captivating characters and cultural insights. Throw in clinking glasses of Umbrian red with the local communists and a village all-nighter decorating the cobblestone streets with flower petals; as well as embarrassing language minefields and a serious summons to the mayor’s office, and you have all the ingredients for a spellbinding travel tale. Exquisitely observed, Il Bel Centro is an intimate celebration of small town Italy, as well as a thoughtful look at raising a family in a new culture and a fascinating story of finding a home. Ultimately though, this is a story about how travel can change you when you’re ready to let it. With laugh-out-loud situations and wanderlust-inspiring storytelling, Il Bel Centro is a joyous and life-affirming read that will have readers rushing to renew their passports. “This is one of the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.” “I absolutely couldn’t get enough of this book.” “This book made me want to pack my bags.” “I loved, loved this book. Fabulously written, engaging, and entertaining.” “A magical read.”
Download or read book Hummus and Homicide written by Tina Kashian and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mediterranean restaurant on the Jersey Shore is known for its killer hummus—and a dead health inspector—in this coy mystery series debut. When Lucy Berberian quits her Philadelphia law firm and heads home to Ocean Crest, New Jersey, she knows what she’s getting—funnel cake, wooden roller coasters, and her family’s restaurant, Kebab Kitchen. Lucy’s happy to be waitressing during the slow off-season. And she loves the new hummus bar, with every flavor from lemon to roasted red pepper. She could do without Heather Banks, though. The Gucci-toting ex-cheerleader is still as nasty as she was back in high school . . . and unfortunately, she’s just taken over as the local health inspector. Just minutes after eating at Kebab Kitchen—where she’s tallied up a whole list of bogus violations—she falls down dead in the street. Word on the grapevine says it’s homicide, and Lucy’s the number one suspect . . . Recipes included!
Download or read book Murder in Chianti written by Camilla Trinchieri and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the heart of Tuscan wine country, Camilla Trinchieri's new mystery introduces Nico Doyle, a former NYPD homicide detective who's just looking for space to grieve when he finds himself pulled into a local murder investigation. Mourning the loss of his wife, Rita, former NYPD homicide detective Nico Doyle moves to her hometown of Gravigna in the winesoaked region of Chianti. Half Italian and half Irish, Nico finds himself able to get by in the region with the help of Rita’s relatives, but he still feels alone and out of place. He isn’t sure if it’s peace he’s seeking, but it isn’t what he finds. Early one morning, he hears a gunshot and a dog's cries near his new home and walks out to discover a dead body in the woods, flashily dressed in gold tennis shoes. When the police arrive, Nico hastily adopts the fluffy white dog as his own and wants nothing more to do with the murder. But Salvatore Perillo, the local maresciallo, discovers Nico's professional background and enlists him to help with the case. It turns out more than one person in this idyllic corner of Italy knew the victim, and with a very small pool of suspects, including his own in-laws, Nico must dig up Gravigna’s every last painful secret to get to the truth.
Download or read book Key to Savannah written by Hope Callaghan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Key to Savannah" is Book 1 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mysteries Series BONUS: RECIPE INCLUDED! Months after the untimely death of mafia made man "Vinnie Garlucci," his devoted wife, Carlita, discovers a mysterious key in one of his pockets while sorting through his belongings. With help from her daughter, Mercedes, she sets off to find out what the mysterious key belongs to and soon discovers she has inherited property in historic Savannah, Georgia. Carlita views the property as a sign and remembers Vinnie's dying words to her to get their family out of the mafia. Against the wishes of her three sons, mother and daughter embark on a road trip to explore the property. While they're gone, someone breaks into their home and vandalizes it. This is the second time it has happened since Vinnie's death and Carlita is convinced that it's somehow tied to the mafia. Carlita and Mercedes are looking forward to leaving their old life behind with a fresh start in beautiful Savannah. They quickly realize you can run but you can't hide from the past.
Download or read book The Deadly Circle written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2024-09-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small-town journalist Parker Lee may just have landed the story of the year: Ken Tora, the enigmatic Silicon Valley entrepreneur who grew up in Allington, returns for a reunion with his friends. But when Parker stumbles on a body, she gets a bigger, deadlier scoop than she expected. Who might have a motive for murder? What does it have to do with Ken’s old study group, “The Circle”? And is this crime connected with the disappearance of a local boy many years ago? It’s up to Parker to dig up the truth — before death encircles another victim. In Allington, if your last name is Lee, murder’s a family affair. Join Parker Lee and her big, quirky family for a cozy mystery set in the small town of Allington – a perfect setting for a puzzling murder. What readers say about M.P. Black’s books: ★★★★★ “If you enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read!” ★★★★★ “A great adventure, looking forward to reading more from this author.” ★★★★★ “The story unfolded straight away, and I wanted to get to know all the people.”
Download or read book A Killer View written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mystery guest at the Lakeview Inn has disappeared, and local journalist Parker Lee suspects foul play. But where’s the body? And who was trying to break into the missing man’s room at the inn? Meanwhile, Parker’s sister Amy is running a fundraiser at her church and the donations are falling short. Parker’s getting suspicious. Not least because Amy’s treasurer won’t let anyone touch the collection box. Parker’s got plenty of mysteries to juggle. Fortunately, her family can lend a helping hand. But will it be enough to stop a cold-blooded killer? In Allington, if your last name is Lee, murder’s a family affair. Join Parker Lee and her big, quirky family for a cozy mystery set in the small town of Allington – a perfect setting for a puzzling murder. What readers say about M.P. Black’s books: ★★★★★ “If you enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read!” ★★★★★ “A great adventure, looking forward to reading more from this author.” ★★★★★ “The story unfolded straight away, and I wanted to get to know all the people.”
Download or read book Trouble Brewing written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone has sabotaged the Breeze, Allington’s beloved dockside brewery and restaurant, and local journalist Parker Lee commits to catching the culprit. But when sabotage escalates to murder, Parker must investigate something much bigger — and deadlier. Who would want to sabotage the Breeze? Parker thought everyone loved the brewpub and its owners, her brother Ray and sister-in-law Roxie. But a new wine bar has opened, and the owner seems intent on driving Ray and Roxie out of business. Meanwhile, resentment is simmering inside the Breeze, with the assistant brewers at each other’s throats. And everyone seems to be hiding something. Now, Parker must expose the crafty killer — before there’s another round of murder. In Allington, if your last name is Lee, murder’s a family affair. Join Parker Lee and her big, quirky family for a cozy mystery set in the small town of Allington – a perfect setting for a puzzling murder. What readers say about M.P. Black’s books: ★★★★★ “If you enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read!” ★★★★★ “A great adventure, looking forward to reading more from this author.” ★★★★★ “The story unfolded straight away, and I wanted to get to know all the people.”
Download or read book Wedding Cake Crumble written by Jenn McKinlay and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew, wedding bells turn to death knells in this latest mystery in the New York Times bestselling series. With Angie and Tate's wedding just around the corner, it's a happy time for Melanie Cooper and the bakery crew. Not only are they finessing the last minute details of the big day, but their bakery, Fairy Tale Cupcakes, has just been hired to bake cupcakes for the blockbuster book signing of a controversial author who wrote a steamy bestseller filled with juicy local gossip. But one by one, the people Angie has hired to work at the wedding begin turning up dead. As the body count rises, the bestselling author is the next to bite the dust. Mel quickly realizes she needs to figure out how the murders are connected and why--before the killer brings the entire cupcake crew crumbling down. After all, Angie and Tate deserve their sweet happily ever after. INCLUDES SCRUMPTIOUS RECIPES!
Download or read book Meatballs Mafia and Murder written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2023-11-29 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bestselling author of mafia thrillers is throwing a book launch party in Carmine, New Jersey. But when Bernie stumbles on a corpse at the event, murder jumps right off the page. As Bernie works to untangle the mysterious death, she learns that her adopted home of Carmine hides even more deadly secrets than she had imagined. Join Bernie in book 4 of the Italian-American Cozy Mystery Series as she samples Carmine’s irresistible cuisine and cracks another twisty case.
Download or read book Murder on B Deck written by Vincent Starrett and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 1920s cruise ship is bound for murder in this cozy mystery by the author of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Novelist Dunsten Mollock has no intention of going on a cruise just yet. He has come to the pier simply to see off his sister and brother-in-law, who are about to embark on a transatlantic cruiser for a European honeymoon. But when Mollock forgets to give his sister a copy of his new book, he finds himself accidentally bound for Europe. But that’s not the only surprise. Only two days after departing New York, a beautiful countess is discovered strangled in her cabin. Fortunately, Mollock’s friend Walter Ghost is on board. The astute scientist, explorer, and former intelligence officer always appreciates a good puzzle. He just needs to solve this one quickly and find the killer before someone else gets scratched off the passenger list . .
Download or read book A Theater to Die For written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alice has big plans for Blithedale's struggling movie theater. But when a murder takes center stage — with a sensational Wizard of Oz-themed clue on the corpse — Alice must once again play detective. A true crime podcaster claims to know who did it. But what about the victim's estranged brother? And is there really a "wild man" living in the depths of the woods? Alice is determined to solve the mystery on her own. But this time, her self-reliance might prove her biggest weakness — and the killer's biggest advantage. Join bookstore-owner Alice and her friends in book 2 of the Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery Series to see if she can unravel another bookish cozy mystery while learning to embrace her friendships and community.
Download or read book Tastes Like Murder written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernie’s got nothing nice to say about her friend Angelica’s ex-husband. In fact, Marty, is a good-for-nothing disgraziad. But who would go so far as to poison him — and then pin the murder on Angelica? When Marty Alfano, Angelica’s ex-husband, turns up dead inside the bakery, poisoned by the cookies she baked him, the bakery becomes a crime scene and Angelica the prime suspect. As Bernie follows the trail of money and deadly cookies, she realizes that anyone could be the killer: Marty’s second wife, his estranged brother, even his shady financial adviser. But everyone has an alibi. With the coveted Italian Day Celebration just days away, can Bernie and her friends uncover the truth before the beloved bakery goes out of business? Join Bernie in book 3 of this cozy mystery series as she navigates the delicious world of Italian-American cuisine and solves another tantalizing mystery.
Download or read book Sambuca Secrets and Murder written by M.P. Black and published by MP Black Media. This book was released on with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny Greco threatens to spill his hometown’s darkest secrets…then turns up dead. Can Bernie unravel the mystery and discover who murdered Johnny — before the killer buries the truth? Less than 24 hours after Carmine’s bad seed, Johnny Greco, resurfaces and threatens to reveal the community’s darkest secrets, Bernie finds herself standing over his broken body in the town’s abandoned quarry. Despite paparazzi hounding her, and her love interest Anthony Ferrante guarding his own secrets, Bernie can’t resist the temptation to play detective — especially with encouragement from her friends Nat and Angelica. But some secrets will break your heart, while others will break your bones — Bernie better be careful. Join Bernie in book 2 of this cozy mystery series as she solves murders and navigates the delicious world of Italian-American cuisine.
