Red Moon Over Gaeta

By Mary Mitchell

Jain Volterra, TV's star chef, has sworn to avenge her brother over her mother's freshly dug grave. Michael Angelo Volterra, star of his own travel show, has fallen victim to falling ratings and a younger, hipper crop of TV travel hosts. Sister and brother, over Mamma's funeral dinner and several drinks, plan a joint TV special to be filmed in their ancestral land of Italy. The TV special is meant to attain three goals: 1) to save Michael Angelo's career, 2) to solidify Jain's place on the throne of her own network, and 3) execute a hostile corporate takeover.Jain, Michael Angelo, and their entourage eat, drink, cry, and love their way through Bel Paese, all while being filmed. Marvel with them when they randomly run into and make friends with the newly elected Pope Peter of Rome and Mormon church president, Trent Clifford. Undulate with them in the midst of undetected seismic activity and mysterious lights appearing in the sky above Italy. Tremble with them when assassination attempts are made on the lives of Jain, the pope, and Trent by an unknown assailant. Brood darkly while hanging out with Jain's husband, the powerful and dastardly Ambassador Dino Bevilsangue.Can the group find peace of mind, safety, and mirth in the midst of these disturbing goings-on? Jain is strong and is holding it together, but one certain riddle unravels that threatens her mental and physical health.RED MOON OVER GAETA is a dark comedy rooted in dysfunctional family living. Come for the food, the art, and the scenery! Stay for some apocalyptic fun and romance! Leave with a few good recipes and a new Famiglia to love!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1549572245
• ISBN13: 9781549572241
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"