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 on its beach. Not everyone in the cozy seaside town is happy with the news, and 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 finds herself in some hot pasta water. She served the dead man his last meal, her ex-boyfriend prepared it, and now 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?

Recipes Included!

This is a new edition of a book previously published by Penguin Random House under the same title. Its contents have been slightly updated, but the story, setting, and characters remain the same.

“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 saucy debut…. The crime wraps up logically and the characters are likeable…. I could easily see reading another in the series, preferably in a beach chair down the Shore.”—The Star-Ledger

“The tastiest item on the menu with colorful characters, a sharp plot, and a fabulous Jersey setting. I enjoyed every bite.”—New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay

“Rosie Genova dishes up one delicious mystery in Murder and Marinara—leaving me hungry for a second helping!”—Loretta Marion, award-winning author of the Haunted Bluffs Mysteries

“Characters that bounce right off the page…. The Jersey tone is captured very well here, and the family and assorted friends sound like real people.”—The East Bay Times

“Rosie Genova’s Murder and Marinara has all the ingredients for a delicious mystery! A whodunit-writer heroine, shady reality TV celebrities, and a body at the Jersey Shore family restaurant—not to mention a pot of Nonna’s Sunday sauce. A winning recipe!” —Traci Andrighetti, author of the Franki Amato Mysteries

“I started reading and I didn’t want to stop!”—Livia J. Washburn, author of the Fresh Baked Mysteries

“Full of tasty descriptions of Italian food and featuring a likable protagonist, this debut series has all of the elements for a recipe of a successful cozy mystery. The plot is engaging and the writing fast-paced and fun.” — King’s River Life Magazine

“Beautifully written and fast-paced. Kept me guessing, incorrectly, until the end. Well played, Ms. Genova!”—Lorrie Thomson, award-winning author of Equilibrium

"An intriguing mystery with authentic Italian flair."—Cozy Up with Kathy

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