Murder Under the Tuscan Sun: An Italian-American Culinary Cozy Mystery (Rita Calabrese Culinary Cozy Mysteries Book 5)

In an idyllic Tuscan villa, the food is fabulous, and murder seems unthinkable…until it’s not.Fans of culinary cozy mysteries, amateur sleuths, and Italian intrigue will love Murder in Tuscany, a delightful new addition to the Rita Calabrese Cozy Mystery Series.Italian-American matriarch Rita Calabrese is a lover of all things Italian—especially the food. So she is overjoyed when Sal, her normally oh-so-unromantic husband, proposes a second honeymoon at a villa in Tuscany. For two weeks, she’ll get a respite from her hectic life as a reporter, amateur sleuth, and mother and be able to just lounge by the pool, traipse through vineyards and olive groves, and gorge on gelato and tiramisu.Then Rita meets a suave Italian art crimes detective convinced that the villa is the epicenter of an antiquities trafficking ring, and her romantic getaway becomes a working vacation. As she quaffs glorious vino and learns to roll pici pasta by hand, Rita sizes up the other guests. Ostensibly, they have gathered for the nuptials of Alessandro and Giovanna, the Romeo and Juliet of the Italian archaeology world. But is one of them also a criminal mastermind?When the villa’s owner is found dead in an ancient Etruscan tomb, Rita begins to wonder if something even more sinister is afoot. Plunging into an investigation filled with star-crossed lovers, bitter professional rivalries, long-buried secrets, and fabulous food, Rita finds that Italy never loses its ability to amaze.Set against the stunning backdrop of Tuscany, Murder in Tuscany offers a captivating mix of murder, mystery, romance, and mouth-watering Italian recipes, including caponata, pear and almond tart, and peaches with mascarpone. This cozy mystery is the perfect escape for fans of whodunits with food, travel, and a touch of Italian charm.