Penne Dreadful

Name: Penne Dreadful
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Catherine Bruns
ISBN: 9781980039280

Author: Catherine Bruns

Series: Italian Chef Mysteries #1

Narrator: Celeste Ciulla

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/30/2019

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, Cozy Culinary, Amateur Sleuth, Women Sleuths

Synopsis

Tomato sauce isn't the only thing that runs red... Local chef Tessa Esposito is struggling to get back on her feet following her husband's fatal accident. And when the police knock on Tessa's door, things just get worse. They've discovered Dylan's death wasn't an accident after all, and they need Tessa to start filling in the blanks. Who would want her beloved husband dead, and why? With the investigation running cold, Tessa decides it's time to save her sanity by reconnecting with her first love-cooking. And maybe the best way back into the kitchen is to infiltrate Dylan's favorite local pizza parlor, which also happens to be the last place he was seen before he died. But the anchovies aren't the only thing that stink inside the small family business, and with suspects around every corner, Tessa finds that her husband's many secrets might land her in hot water.

About Catherine Bruns

Catherine Bruns is a USA Today bestselling author of several mystery novels. She has a B.A. in both English and Performing Arts and is a former newspaper reporter and press-release writer. In her spare time, she loves to bake, read, and attend live-theater performances. She lives in Upstate New York with an all-male household that consists of her very patient husband, three sons, and several spoiled pets. For more information, visit CatherineBruns.net.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison on February 19, 2022

Penne Dreadful by Catherine Bruns Italian Chef Mysteries book 1. Mystery. Cozy style but longer. After Tessa’s husband dies, she turns back to cooking to recovery. It’s not just pizza being sold at the local shop and Tessa is in the middle of a mystery with bodies piling up around her. Twist and turns......more

Goodreads review by Lisa Ks Book Reviews on February 25, 2019

Well done to author Catherine Bruns for penning a cozy mystery unlike any other I have ever read. Her seemingly effortless writing once again ensures this will be another big hit for her. PEENE DREADFUL wan an intriguing mystery with more twists than corkscrew pasta. With each new chapter came jaw d......more

Goodreads review by Mark on August 01, 2019

Tessa Esposito has had her life turned upside down. Her husband has been killed in a car accident, leaving her a widow at 30. However, she is about to get another shock. Her cousin Gino, a cop, stops by to visit and drops the bombshell on her – the police don’t think the accident was an accident at......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on August 04, 2019

Penne Dreadful is the first book in An Italian Chef Mystery series. Tessa Esposito is from a large Italian family and she is known for cooking up a delectable tomato sauce. She lost her beloved husband, Dylan five weeks ago and she has been holed up in her home ever since. When her cousin and police......more

Goodreads review by LibraryLaur on February 11, 2019

I found it hard to suspend disbelief in this one. A recent widow discovers her husband's death was no accident and takes it upon herself to solve his murder. I didn't buy the motives or the introduction of a possible love interest (her beloved died, like, six weeks ago!) and I don't think I will be......more