Of Masques and Murder

By Maureen Klovers

In the charming Italian-American town of Acorn Hollow, the festivities of Carnevale are in full swing: masked balls, lively processions, and decadent Italian treats like lasagna, sanguinaccio, and bomboloni. But Rita Calabrese, the town's sharp-witted, food-loving matriarch-turned-journalist, is bored and restless: there is no crime to solve, nothing to write about, and-worse yet-she has taken a hasty and ill-advised Lenten resolution to stop interfering in (or, as she would say, "improving") the lives of others.

But Rita's Lenten resolution is sorely tested when her twin sister is blackmailed for a scandalous indiscretion, and an obnoxious houseguest refuses to leave until Rita helps him win back his estranged wife.

So when a friend's wine is poisoned at a masquerade ball and a local vintner's glamorous fianc e is murdered, Rita bows to the inevitable and dives into an investigation rife with suspects and riven by romantic entanglements and family secrets.

With a cast of unforgettable characters, a touch of humor, and mouth-watering recipes for classic Italian dishes, including lasagna and Italian Easter pie, Of Masques and Murder is the perfect cozy mystery for lovers of foodie fiction, amateur sleuths, and small-town drama.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0999494155
• ISBN13: 9780999494158
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Bowker Identifier Service
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"