“Tuscan charm, humor, and fantastic food! Stephanie Cole paints Tuscany vividly from the olive groves to the vineyards. Breakfasts of Bavarian-filled pastry and elegant dinners with white truffle pappardelle blend with clever sleuthing and hysterical mishaps. A delightful mystery, both comforting and exotic, peppered with unexpected characters. Readers will be waiting for the next trip to Tuscany!”
—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Diva Spices It Up
“This book made me want to travel to Tuscany, live in a centuries-old convent in Cortona, breathe the Italian air, eat food prepared by a proudly eccentric chef, and follow the engaging Nell Valenti on every adventure.”
—Julia Buckley, bestselling author of the Writer’s Apprentice novels
“An intriguing mystery and an intelligent heroine make for the perfect combination. Pull up a chair, pass the Parmesan, mangia!”
—Kylie Logan, national bestselling author of Italian Iced
“Fun, witty. . . . Beautiful descriptives of the countryside and laugh-out-loud humor.”
—Open Book Society
“Introduces readers to a beautiful setting within the Tuscan countryside. . . . Along with a colorful, charismatic, and tight-knit group of characters, Neil uses her power of observation along with a little bit of nosiness to try to get to the bottom of the mystery.”
—Coffee, Books, Life
“Everything about this mystery was great. I loved the location, the villa, the characters.”
—Katie’s Cottage Books
“Stephanie Cole does a wonderful job of describing the Italian countryside as well as the way of life there. . . . Her Italian cast is especially delightful.”
—Criminal Element
“Now more than ever readers will appreciate this extravagant tour through beautiful Italy. . . . [Nell’s] dynamic relationship with Pete is a tantalizing joy. Their banter and quips are fast and clever, and one can easily see Nell’s temptation to stick it out and develop the best tourist culinary school possible. This is a fun, tasty, and very grounded start to what promises to be a unique new series where cultures blend together to produce an exquisite main course.”
—Kings River Life Magazine