Murder and Mozzarella

Murder and Mozzarella
Author: Michelle Ford
Publisher: Kinglet Books
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1989677495

Something smells off about this murder, and it's not the stinky cheese. Brianna West needs a fresh start away from the big city. In her new cheese-themed café on quaint Driftwood Island, she plans to serve mascarpone croissants and asiago scones to friends new and old. But when Brianna follows her eccentric Aunt Dot’s escaped goat and discovers the water buffalo farmer next door with Dot’s pitchfork in his back, her aunt is suspect number one. Soon, other suspects besides Dot emerge like curds from whey. Brianna sets out to prove her aunt's innocence with the help of her chatty best friend, the inflated egos of the local Gourmand Society, and a handsome local Mountie in charge of law enforcement. Brianna vows to sniff out the real murderer before she loses her aunt, her new life on the island, and her succulent, savory cheese café. Cheese is pungent. Murder stinks.

Unnatural Habits

Unnatural Habits
Author: Kerry Greenwood
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1925576264

The nineteenth Phryne Fisher murder mystery 1929: pretty little golden-haired girls are going missing in Melbourne. But they're not just pretty. Three of them are pregnant, poor girls from the harsh confines of the Magdalen Laundry. People are getting nervous. Polly Kettle, a pushy, self-important Girl Reporter with ambition and no sense of self preservation, decides to investigate - and promptly goes missing herself. It's time for Phryne and Dot to put a stop to this and find Polly Kettle before something quite irreparable happens to all of them. It's a tale of convents and plots, piracy, murder and mystery... and Phryne finally finds out if it's true that blondes have more fun.

Mozzarella Murder (A Rolling Dough Pizza Truck Mystery Book 1)

Mozzarella Murder (A Rolling Dough Pizza Truck Mystery Book 1)
Author: R.M. Murphy
Publisher: R.M. Murphy
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2024-07-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When a copyeditor trades his red pen for a rolling pizza kitchen, he embarks on a tantalizing adventure, crafting his artisan pies in a charming Pennsylvania town… But his hopes for a peaceful existence take an abrupt detour when a shocking discovery leaves his dear friend, a local cheesemonger, as the prime suspect in a murder investigation. With his trusty five-pound Yorkshire Terrier companion, Romeo, by his side, he’s determined to clear his friend’s name and must slice through the layers of deception to expose the true culprit. The stakes are high, and time is running out. Will they crack the case before the cunning killer strikes again? Or will they find themselves on the chopping block in this gripping tale of crime and cuisine? Savor every moment of this wholesome food truck mystery, where each bite brings you closer to the final, satisfying revelation. Relevant keywords: Food Truck Cozy Mystery Culinary Cozy Mystery Amateur Sleuth Cozy Mysteries with Dogs Food-related Cozy Mystery

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
Author: Elle Cosimano
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250242207

"Getting the job done" for one single mom takes on a whole new meaning in Finlay Donovan is Killing It. A USA Today bestseller! One of Suspense Magazine's "Best Thrillers of 2021" One of New York Public Library's Best Books of 2021 Nominated for the Left Coast Crime 2022 Lefty Award for the Best Humorous Mystery “Finlay Donovan is irresistible!”—Janet Evanovich Finlay Donovan is killing it . . . except, she’s really not. She’s a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay’s life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn’t written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors. When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet . . . Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation. Fast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moments, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano.

Fillet of Murder

Fillet of Murder
Author: Linda Reilly
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2015-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0698154851

Talia Marby serves up delectable English deep fried fare in the heart of the Berkshires—but she soon discovers there’s something fishy going on in the first novel in the Deep Fried Mystery series! Sometimes in this life, you have to fish or cut bait. After walking away from a miserable job and an even worse boyfriend, Talia Marby has no regrets. She’s returned to her hometown and is happy to help her dear friend Bea Lambert by working at Lambert’s Fish & Chips, a cornerstone of a charming shopping plaza designed to resemble an old English village. But not all the shop owners are charming. Phil Turnbull has been pestering Bea to sign a petition against a new store opening up, and his constant badgering is enough to make her want to boil him in oil. When Talia and Bea stumble upon Turnbull murdered in his shop, the police suspect Bea. Now it’s up to Talia to fish around for clues and hook the real killer before her friend has to trade serving food for serving time... Includes delicious recipes!

Murder and Mozzarella

Murder and Mozzarella
Author: Carole Fowkes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781694153876

Claire DeNardo finally has her own detective agency, DeNardo and Son. The son, being her beloved pug, Charlie. Their first client is the wife of a wealthy Cleveland power broker who hires Claire to find her missing daughter. But Claire soon discovers her client's family is hiding more secrets than there are sprinkles on Aunt Lena's doughnuts--secrets that result in several murders.This dangerously spicy case leads Claire to uncover a widespread criminal enterprise in which the names are changed to protect the guilty. Her easy-to-look-at fiancé, Police Detective Brian Corrigan, and his annoyingly stunning new partner, Abby, warn Claire to drop the investigation. But Claire is driven to uncover the truth and prove her client's innocence, even if it puts herself and her trusty sidekick, Charlie, in danger.

The Bitter Taste of Murder

The Bitter Taste of Murder
Author: Camilla Trinchieri
Publisher: Soho Press
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1641292849

The follow-up to Murder in Chianti finds ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle recruited by Italian authorities to investigate the murder of a prominent wine critic. One year after moving to his late wife’s Tuscan hometown of Gravigna, ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle has fully settled into Italian country life, helping to serve and test recipes at his in-laws’ restaurant. But the town is shaken by the arrival of wine critic Michele Mantelli in his flashy Jaguar. Mantelli holds his influential culinary magazine and blog over Gravigna’s vintners and restaurateurs. Some of Gravigna's residents are impressed by his reputation, while others are enraged—especially Nico's landlord, whose vineyards Mantelli seems intent of ruining. Needless to say, Mantelli’s lavish, larger-than-life, and often vindictive personality has made him many enemies, and when he is poisoned, the local maresciallo, Perillo, has a headache of a high-profile murder on his hands—and once again turns to Nico for help.

Penne Dreadful

Penne Dreadful
Author: Catherine Bruns
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1492684260

First book in a new series from USA Today bestselling author Catherin Bruns! Penne Dreadful, the first in the Italian Chef Mystery books, finds Tessa Esposito embroiled in a hot investigation. Tomato sauce isn't the only thing that runs red... A delicious new cozy mystery that is: For fans of Joanne Fluke and Susan Furlong For readers of cozy mysteries and food mysteries Includes delicious recipes Local Italian chef Tessa Esposito is struggling to get back on her feet following her husband's fatal accident. And when the police knock on Tessa's door, things just get worse. They've discovered Dylan's death wasn't an accident after all, and they need Tessa to start filling in the blanks. Who would want her beloved husband dead, and why? With the investigation running cold, Tessa decides it's time to save her sanity by reconnecting with her first love—cooking. And maybe the best way back into the kitchen is to infiltrate Dylan's favorite local pizza parlor, which also happens to be the last place he was seen before he died. Tessa has never been a fan of detective novels, but even she can see that the anchovies aren't the only thing that stink inside the small family business. And with suspects around every corner, Tessa finds that her husband's many secrets might land her in hot water.

Till Death Do Us Tart

Till Death Do Us Tart
Author: Ellie Alexander
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2018-06-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250159377

Poison and weddings don't mix, so Jules Capshaw will have to find the killer stalking her before her mom and soon-to-be stepdad tie the knot.

Murder in Chianti

Murder in Chianti
Author: Camilla Trinchieri
Publisher: Soho Press
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 164129180X

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.