Murder and Marinara (The Italian Kitchen Mysteries, #1)

New Jersey‘s Star-Ledger calls Murder and Marinara "a saucy debut"! Author Victoria Rienzi takes a break from writing murder mysteries-only to find herself caught in the middle of a real one . . . Victoria heads back to the Jersey shore to explore her family‘s roots and the specialty Italian cuisine their restaurant, the Casa Lido, is famous for. But she barely hits town before she finds that Oceanside Park is abuzz about a reality show slated to film there. Not everyone in the cozy seaside community is happy with the news, with Victoria‘s family is leading the protest. But when the show‘s brash producer winds up face down in the tomato garden after eating at the restaurant, things look bleak for the Rienzi clan-and Victoria lands in some hot pasta water. She served the dead man his last meal, her ex-boyfriend prepared it, and the Casa Lido is on the verge of closing. Adding to her troubles is a nosy journalist, a determined prosecutor, and a plateful of suspects, all spelling a recipe for disaster. That‘s when her formidable nonna gives her a new job: solve the murder before the summer season starts and save the Casa Lido. With her deadline only days away, this saucy sleuth jumps into action-but can Victoria serve up the culprit before it‘s too late? "So good I could taste it!" -New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Evanovich "Loved it-I only wish I could have read it while sitting on a boardwalk somewhere drinking espresso." -USA Today bestselling author Sarina Bowen "A sharp plot and a fabulous Jersey setting. I enjoyed every bite." -New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay "Characters that bounce right off the page!" -The East Bay Times