Murder Al Dente
By Jennifer L. Hart
- Release Date: 2014-08-25
- Genre: Women Sleuths
Description
From the bestselling author of The Misadventures of the Laundry Hag series, Jennifer L. Hart, comes a new mystery series of mouthwatering proportions...
Pretty please with spaghetti on top?
Andy Buckland has always dreamed of being a chef. But after a live studio audience is stricken with food poisoning during her debut cooking show, she finds herself blacklisted in the culinary community. The only job open to her is working in her family's southern pasta shop, and, to make matters worse, her first assignment is serving baked ziti to her former lover and his spoiled bride-to-be at their engagement party! But a broken heart and a bruised ego are the least of Andy's troubles when she discovers a dead body at the party with the words "welcome home" written in flour next to it. Is it a warning? A threat? Or a frame-up job? Andy is determined to find out. With the help of her over-the-top Italian family, Andy will prove that she has what it takes to not only cook the best dish in town but also catch a killer, too!
**Recipes included**
Southern Pasta Shop Mysteries:
Murder Al Dente – book #1
Christmas Al Dente – holiday short story
Murder A La Flambé – book #2
Murder Al Fresco – book #3
What critics are saying about Jennifer L. Hart's books:
"A must read for all people who love a good mystery and a jolly good laugh...laugh out loud funny."
~ Black Orchid, Cocktail Reviews
"Laugh out loud funny, realistic characters, snappy true to life dialog, and a sufficiently difficult mystery; all the required elements for an excellent read."
~ Manic Readers
"I would not hesitate to pick up another of Ms. Hart's works as she definitely made me with one book a lifelong fan."
~ Joyfully Reviewed
Reviews
This book has Pastabilities!
5By Alice HazelbakerAn interesting book to read, with plenty of yummy pasta recipes, a murdered pastry chef, a little romance and some seriously crazy family dynamics! There’s also plenty of laughs and funny Italian curses. The ending is a total surprise, so enjoy!Murder Aldente
5By tuzreviewAwesome read! I love the characters and the setting. I had a difficult time putting it down. I had to see what happened next! The writing was so good I could picture the Bowtie and smell the sauces simmering!Loved it
5By slapstickgumCan’t wait to read another! Wonderful book and great author!Fantastic
5By WeMommaLoved this series so far!!! Great mystery, romance, laugh out loud read. Surprised ending for me too! Reading the next one now!Can't Wait for a Second Helping
5By ABrantleyI love a good culinary mystery and this was a great one. I loved that there were recipes sprinkled throughout the book and I loved the characters. This is a great start to the series and I can't wait to read more!Delicious
5By Gabbiegirl2All I can say is Wow!! Andy is hilarious and she made me laugh and cry. Loved how the recipes were worked into story. A great book.Murder Al Dante
5By Reads to RelaxCharacters were interesting and Easy to relate to. I like the way their past lives were revealed as the story was told and how the characters were able to accept each other. I also was happy I was not able to figure out who the murderer was and was surprised when the author revealed.
