by: Rosie Genova
Series: An Italian Kitchen Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: November 27, 2016
Publisher: Beyond the Page
On Christmas Eve, someone might be sleeping with the fishes...
It’s December at the Casa Lido, which means only one thing: the Rienzi family’s traditional Christmas Eve celebration, including wine, song, and seven Italian seafood courses. As Victoria and Tim prep scungilli and calamari, Nonna directs the cooking until all is in readiness for the big night.
But the holiday cheer is interrupted by the attempted murder of Mayor Anne McCrae, who asks Vic to investigate. Trouble is, there are as many suspects as there are fishes on the Christmas Eve menu . . .
REVIEW
The Seven-Course Christmas Killer by Rosie Genova is a nice little novella guaranteed to make you hungry. Sorry, I mean get you into the spirit of Christmas. Fine, who am I kidding, a seven-course feast is fantastic. In this installment of the series, Victoria (Vic) Rienzi is tasked with helping her archnemesis, Mayor McCrae figure out who is trying to kill her.
This is a quick read. I love the way Rosie leads you around to solve the mystery within a short time frame (seven-courses to be exact). Was it easy to figure out? Maybe, but only if you were paying super close attention.
Since this is a novella, if you haven’t read at least one book in the series, you might be a little lost trying to understand the characters and their backstories. I am sooooo happy Rosie is continuing this series and I can’t wait for more.
Since this is a novella, if you haven’t read at least one book in the series, you might be a little lost trying to understand the characters and their backstories. I am sooooo happy Rosie is continuing this series and I can’t wait for more.
**Received a copy from the author and reviewed the book voluntarily.**
Rating: 4
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A Jersey girl born and bred, national bestselling author Rosie Genova left her heart at the shore, which serves as the setting for her cozy series, the Italian Kitchen Mysteries. Her debut, Murder and Marinara, was voted a Best Cozy of 2013 by Suspense Magazine and was a finalist for a 2014 Daphne Award. Her books have been described as blending “mystery with comedy, romance, family drama, a vivid and affectionate portrayal of the Jersey shore and…oh yes, cooking.”
The proud mama of three grown sons, Rosie still lives in her home state with her husband and a charming mutt named Lucy. She also writes women's fiction as Rosemary DiBattista.
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