After her philandering husband's boat went down, newly single Mia
Carina went back to Astoria, the bustling Queens neighborhood of her
youth. Living with her nonna and her oversized cat, Doorstop, she's
got a whole new life--including some amateur sleuthing . . .
Mia is starting work at Belle View, her father's catering hall, a
popular spot for weddings, office parties, and more--despite the planes
that occasionally roar overhead on their way to LaGuardia and rattle the
crystal chandelier. Soon she's planning a bachelor party for a
less-than-gentlemanly groom. But it goes awry when the gigantic cake is
wheeled in and a deadly surprise is revealed . . .
Since some of her family's associates are on the shady side, the NYPD
wastes no time in casting suspicion on Mia's father. Now, Mia's going to
have to use all her street smarts to keep him out of Rikers Island . . .
Italian recipes included!
"Mamma mia! What a nifty story. This endearing new heroine has a lot
on her plate--all of it delicious fun!"
--Laura Levine, author of Death of a Gigolo
"A catered feast of a mystery."
--Sherry Harris, author of Let's Fake a Deal