SUMMER PRESCOTT BOOKS is thrilled to present a brand new series by Best-Selling Cozy Mystery Author, Patti Benning!!! Pall Bearers and Pepperoni - Book 1 of The Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria Series Newly jobless and recently dumped by her fiancé, Eleanora Pacelli moves back to her childhood hometown to take care of her grandmother after her grandfather’s unexpected death. What was supposed to be a temporary stay becomes permanent when she takes over her grandparents’ old pizzeria. Determined to turn her life around, Ellie sets out to bring the old restaurant to life while also putting the pieces of her own life back together. Things seem to be going well until a body is found outside the pizzeria, under very suspicious circumstances. Ellie has to work against the clock to find out who the killer is in order to keep from losing everything that she’s worked to rebuild.

Not everything is as it seems… Sometimes even with old friends. With the pizzeria thriving and old friendships rekindled, Eleanora Pacelli is finally beginning to settle into a quiet life in the small town of Kittiport, Maine, but her quiet contentment doesn’t last long. Ellie’s whole world is turned upside down when her best friend shows up at her back door in the middle of the night, covered in blood, terrified, and babbling about a masked assailant, and convinces Ellie to come with her to a gruesome murder scene. As the police close in, Ellie works hard to prove that her friend is innocent, but when the questions begin to pile up, even she starts to have her doubts. Just who was this masked assailant? Why was Shannon meeting a strange man in the woods at night? Is her friend really as innocent as she claims? Find out in this deliciously exciting Cozy Mystery!

Do the ties that bind… Lead to murder? We all love our families, but sometimes, when they come for a visit, it pushes us a bit out of our comfort zones. Eleanora Pacelli’s extended family drops in for a visit and turns her typically peaceful home upside down. Spending two weeks with relatives that she hardly knows isn’t easy, and it only becomes even more difficult when a family secret that might have been better left alone is uncovered. Family drama turns fatal, and Ellie begins digging into the past, trying to figure out who her grandfather really was. Asking questions turns out to be dangerous in her small town, particularly when the killer is closer than she ever dreamed. Can Ellie find the truth and solve the crime? Will she live to tell the tale? Find out in this delectable Cozy Mystery!

With Papa Pacelli's 20th anniversary drawing near, Eleanora and her employees go above and beyond to plan a party equal to the one that her grandfather threw ten years ago. The day of fun and games is a huge success until one of the guests collapses with stomach pain and claims that the pizza has been poisoned. Danger seems to lurk around every corner, and Ellie is horrified when the same woman is found dead the next morning. Suspicion is cast upon Eleanora once again, and this time the accusations begin to damage business at the pizzeria. Desperate to keep the restaurant afloat, Ellie is determined to find the killer who is killing her business, but will it be enough to save her grandfather's beloved pizzeria?

Sometimes giving thanks, even during the holidays… Can be a challenge. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Eleanora Pacelli has more on her plate than ever. When her beloved grandmother takes a nasty spill late one night, Ellie’s plate goes from full to overflowing. The prospect of nursing her precious Nonna back to health, in addition to performing her usual tasks at the pizzeria, has Ellie feeling overwhelmed and in over her head. What she couldn’t possibly have predicted is that, when her grandmother returns from the hospital, she has a surprise that could change Ellie’s life forever. Just when it begins to seem that things can’t possibly get worse, a tragic death occurs at Papa Pacelli’s. Ellie and her best friend witness a horrific act and realize that both of their lives could be in danger. Will they find the killer before the killer finds them? Find out in this delicious Cozy Mystery!

Craving pizza? This Christmas mystery treat is sure to please! Eleanora Pacelli is thrilled to finally be the official owner of Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria. In an effort to make it feel more real, she decides to make some small changes to the pizzeria, and hires a contractor to install a pickup window in the back. With Christmas drawing near, Ellie’s focus is split between construction plans and preparations for her favorite holiday. The giant pine tree in front of the Pacelli house is just begging to be decorated, and of course there are gifts to buy for all of the people who form her extended family in Kittiport. Ellie’s holiday cheer comes to an abrupt halt when a terrible tragedy occurs during construction. All of her plans for the pizzeria expansion, as well as holiday festivities, get put on hold as she and Russell race to find the killer before someone else gets hurt, but the killer is closer than she ever imagined.

As winter ravages northern Maine, the small coastal town of Kittiport has to pull together to offer help to the less fortunate. When Eleanora Pacelli hears about a local charity dedicated to supplying winter clothes, blankets, and warm food to those in need, she jumps at the chance to get more involved with the community – and create some good publicity for Papa Pacelli’s at the same time. Tragedy strikes at the local community center while Ellie is dropping off a donation, and she finds herself embroiled in a case that is shrouded in mystery. With the sheriff out of commission, she has to rely on her own intuition and skills to find out the truth about the victim’s unusual death.

Do you want extra cheese with your mystery? With the weather starting to warm up and spring approaching, Eleanora Pacelli is busy finalizing her plans for another renovation to Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria, but she ends up having to put her plans on hold temporarily to prepare for a week-long visit by some family friends. When Chuck and Kat Norman first arrive, the older couple don’t seem to be anything but the nice and normal people that Ellie expected. It isn’t until the first body turns up that she realizes that the couple might not be exactly what they seem. As the sheriff does everything in his power to track down the killer, Ellie and her grandmother have to come to terms with the fact that one of their friends might just be the prime suspect in a double homicide.

Mountains of melted mozzarella, mystery and murder make this book a tasty treat! After a long and cold winter, spring has finally arrived in the small coastal town of Kittiport, Maine. Eleanora Pacelli has been waiting eagerly for the warmer weather; it means that she can finally open the brand new patio attached to the pizzeria. The new renovation is a hit with her customers, and Ellie is in the middle of a celebratory dinner with the sheriff, Russell Ward, when disaster strikes. A man has been found murdered in his home. Russell has to drop everything in an attempt to solve the case before the killer strikes again. Meanwhile at the pizzeria, outdoor seating has the desired effect of attracting more business, but that means that the crew at Papa Pacelli’s is busier than ever. Ellie makes the difficult decision to hire a new employee, but almost immediately after his arrival notices several suspicious things happening around the restaurant. Ellie is torn between doing what she can to help Russell solve the mysterious deaths that are plaguing the town, and solving her own problems of mysteriously disappearing cash. She is beginning to wish that spring had never come to Kittiport…

Things at Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria are going well. Owner, Eleanora Pacelli, is proud that the little restaurant has grown and thrived under her management. Not only is Ellie succeeding in business; her relationship with the town’s sheriff is blossoming, and she’s beginning to hope that they might have a real future together. When Russell’s parents come to town unexpectedly, Ellie is excited to meet them. Unfortunately, his mother’s first impression of her isn’t a good one. She’s just thinking things can’t get any worse when a body is found, the body of someone with whom Ellie had gotten into an argument the day before. As Eleanor tries to uncover the killer, she begins to doubt her relationship with the sheriff, just as people around town begin to doubt her.

Wedding bells are pealing madly, and Eleanora Pacelli has some important and potentially life-changing decisions to make in the near future, but she isn’t sure whether or not she wants her life to change. She’s happy being the owner of her late grandfather’s former business, Papa Pacelli’s, the best pizza joint in town, and her relationship with Kittiport’s sheriff, Russell Ward, is going well. Life, as far as she is concerned, is as near to perfect as it can get and she doesn’t think that she’s ready to risk jeopardizing her current situation. Change is coming for Ellie, whether she is ready for it or not, and how she handles it can set her course for a lifetime. When a joyful celebration culminates in the death of a friend, Ellie grapples with the shock of loss, and the toll that it takes on her closest relationships. With a killer stalking the streets of Kittiport once again, she realizes just how fragile both life and love can be.

Pizza and wings and murder, oh my! Eleanora Pacelli and her grandmother embark on a last-minute summer trip to Florida after a particularly stressful week at home in Kittiport. They are both looking forward to a nice, relaxing week in the sun, but things go downhill fast when the elderly Ann Pacelli vanishes from the hotel without a trace. In the search for her missing grandmother, Ellie makes new friends and stumbles upon a new business opportunity that might change Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria forever. With a deadline inching ever closer, she has to rely on the kindness and help of complete strangers to have any hope of finding Nonna before it’s too late.

Eleanora Pacelli is back in Maine after a much-needed and well-deserved vacation in Miami. She’s looking forward to picking up her pets from the pet sitter, settling in at home, and seeing Russell Ward, Kittiport’s sheriff and her boyfriend. Still reeling from the events of the past week, Ellie is very much looking forward to a nice, quiet homecoming. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for her to realize that peace and quiet is something that she may not have for quite a while. After the startling discovery of a body, Ellie’s family is endangered in a manner that no one expected. After one of them witnesses a crime, it seems the killer will go to any lengths to silence them…permanently.

You'll want to eat up this delicious mystery!Pizzeria owner Eleanora Pacelli’s plate is full, as she prepares to open her second restaurant. The busy go-getter is also consumed with thoughts of an upcoming engagement announcement, and a best friend who is behaving more than a bit oddly. Imagine her dismay when, on top of it all, she discovers that a new restaurant is opening soon, just a couple of blocks away!Determined to start out on the right foot with the owner of Hot Diggity Dog, the new hot dog shop in town, Ellie decides to stop by with a gift and introduce herself. Her well-intentioned errand goes horribly awry, however, when she inadvertently discovers a body in the new restaurant. Not knowing whom to trust, Ellie and the sheriff discreetly try to puzzle out what happened, and who the killer could be. Kittiport once again has a murderer roaming the streets…who will be the next victim if the duo doesn’t solve the mystery in time?

Eleanora Pacelli’s life in Kittiport, Maine, has settled into a comfortable routine. She’s happy, if sometimes a little bit too busy for her liking. Her circumstances change, however, when an unexpected visitor shows up at her home, claiming not only to be a relative, but to have a stake in the family business. With Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria and her livelihood on the line, the one person who could have helped her is brutally murdered, and Ellie doesn’t know where to turn or what to do when a scheming relative tries to take over the pizzeria. If she doesn’t come up with a plan quickly, her life may never be the same, and her future is shaky at best.

Eleanora Pacelli is doing her best to keep up with the whirlwind that is her life. Juggling a fiancé, a full-time job, and the looming opening of a second restaurant isn’t easy, and she just has to keep reminding herself that things will calm down – eventually. The frantic pace of Ellie’s life is brought crashing to a halt when someone she knew personally is found dead in what first looks to be an accident, but swiftly reveals itself to be something more. Ellie, along with the entire Papa Pacelli’s crew, is shocked at the loss of one of their own, and she will rest at nothing to track down the person responsible and make sure they answer for the murder that they committed.

Start your day with pizza and mystery! After months of stressful planning, it’s finally time for Eleanora Pacelli to open her new restaurant. Leaving Maine behind, she and her friends fly to Florida for the grand opening of her second Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria location. At first an overwhelming success, her new restaurant is soon crippled by disaster when a customer is found dead. Ellie can only hope that the murderer isn’t one of her new employees, as she struggles to solve the crime before the pizzeria’s reputation is wrecked. While she races against the clock to find a killer, she also has to come to terms with a permanent change in her personal life when she says a tearful goodbye to a member of her own family.

Eleanora Pacelli is back from Florida, and is looking forward to celebrating Halloween at home in Maine. With the second Papa Pacelli’s grand opening out of the way, she’s ready to start focusing on her upcoming wedding, and is looking forward to spending some quality time with friends. When a brutal murder happens not far from her house only days after she gets back, the entire town of Kittiport is shocked. Even more frightening, Ellie swears that she saw the victim… hours after she had already been killed. When she sees the mysterious woman in white again, she is convinced that she has seen a ghost, and is determined to help the victim find peace by solving the crime herself.

With her grandmother in Florida and Russell’s brother and sister-in-law going out of town for the holiday, Eleanora Pacelli is looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with Kittiport’s sheriff. All of that changes when a handful of unexpected guests show up at her house, including her ex-fiancé, Kenneth Aubrey. Thinking that things couldn’t possibly get any worse, Ellie realizes how wrong she is when a body turns up in the marina. The victim is someone she was close to, and she tells herself that she will stop at nothing to find the killer, but when the evidence begins to point towards someone she loves, she begins to think that there are some mysteries that are better left unsolved.

It’s Christmas in Kittiport, and Eleanora Pacelli is looking forward to spending the holiday with her fiancé and his family. However, when a stranger is spotted around town asking for her cousin, Ellie sees her hopes for a relaxing holiday begin to slip away from her. She doesn’t know if she’ll be able to solve a month-old murder in time to prove her cousin’s innocence, and as the clues reveals themselves, Ellie begins to wonder if Darlene has been telling the truth about anything since she showed up on her doorstep the month before. Family troubles are the mark of a stressful holiday season in this latest nail-biting installment of Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria Series!

Amazing Cozy Author Patti Benning serves up another delicious mystery!!! It’s a new year, and Eleanor Pacelli is looking forward to making it her best one yet. In a couple of weeks she’ll be marrying the man of her dreams, and her best friend is just months away from welcoming her first child into the world. Ellie’s storybook life comes crashing to a halt when her soon-to-be brother in law goes missing. When she receives a note from the kidnapper, she has only hours to meet his demands. If the young bride-to-be makes one mistake, James might pay for it with his life.

You'll eat up this delicious new mystery! Eleanora Pacelli’s pleasant weekend is shattered when a horrific car accident spins right into her front yard. She reached the victim in time to hear his final words; a claim that his accident wasn’t an accident at all, but murder. Ellie tries desperately to get to the bottom of the incident and figure out what really happened, but is stumped when all signs point away from foul play. When the evidence says one thing, but her gut and the dying words of the victim say another, what’s a gal to do?

Have a heaping helping of pizza and mystery! Eleanora Pacelli is only days away from exchanging wedding vows with her fiancé; Russell Ward, the handsome sheriff of Kittiport. With pre-wedding jitters in full swing, the last thing she needs is for something to go wrong. When disaster strikes, Ellie is wholly unprepared. The death of a woman who looks just like her shakes her to the core. A string of unfortunate incidents follows in the aftermath, and she’ll need the help of those closest to her to figure out whether she is just unlucky, or if someone is really trying to sabotage her wedding – and is willing to kill her in the process.

Need a delicious vacation? Just days after her wedding, Eleanora and her new husband, Russell Ward, are preparing to leave for a two week long honeymoon in a tropical paradise. A last-minute call forces a change of plans, and the two find themselves making a detour for Florida. The situation is even worse than they could have imagined, and it seems like the second pizzeria is once again a target. Devastated by a friend’s death, Ellie puts her honeymoon on hold and does everything she can to find the killer before someone else get hurt, or worse.

Grab a serious slice of murder! Spring in Kittiport, Maine, is a welcome interlude from the snow and freezing oceanside winds that have plagued the small town for months. The entire town seems to be in good spirits, not least of all, Eleanora Ward, who is newly married and on the verge of taking the next major step in her life. When what should have been a fun class ends in disaster, Ellie watches helplessly as Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria is shut down and the very people she thought she could trust the most are blamed for a tragic crime. Will she be able to put her emotions aside for long enough to figure out who the murderer really is?

Call for delivery, this mystery will have you glued to your seat! Eleanora Ward is looking forward to a week in the sun with her grandmother, Ann Pacelli. This time, she is determined that her trip to Florida will be all about fun, not work. A monkey wrench is thrown into Ellie’s careful plans, however, when her grandmother informs her that instead of flying back home, they’ll be driving. Bone tired and ready for a good night’s sleep after their first day of driving, Ellie pulls into the first motel they can find. It’s small and falling apart, and her cell phone doesn’t have any service, but both women are too tired to care, until Ellie stumbles across the scene of a violent murder. Far from home, Ellie and Nonna try to keep their heads down and get out of town without attracting attention, but as usual, Ellie find herself drawn right into the middle of the case.

She sells the pizza, but her husband brings home the bacon. For as long as she’s known him, Eleanora Ward’s husband has been the sheriff of the small town of Kittiport, Maine. When he receives a threatening phone call just days before election day, she realizes that his victory may not be as certain as she thought it was. After an innocent man ends up dead, Russell is convinced that the only way he can protect his town is to withdraw from the election. Ellie is frantic to track down the person who is responsible for the threats and solve the case before her husband loses his job for good.

Ever feel worked to death? Eleanora Pacelli is looking forward to a two-week vacation in Florida. Eager for an escape from the cold, dreary Maine weather, she can’t wait to feel the sun on her face and sand between her toes. Nonna is going along too, but unlike Ellie, she’ll be staying there until spring is well under way. When someone in Nonna’s retirement community is murdered, Ellie’s vacation turns from pleasant to terrifying. On the heels of the murder, another crime strikes the sleepy community, and points to Nonna’s safety being at risk. Will Ellie solve the crime in time to save her beloved grandmother? Find out in this heart-pounding adventure!

Family ties, and someone dies…Even though she has been busy bringing the pizzeria into the new year, Eleanora Ward is happy to lot one of her husband’s relatives stay with them for a couple of days. She enjoys getting to know another member of the family that she married into, and goes all out when her guest wants to throw a dinner party.The dinner party is a success, but the morning after, a shocking murder is revealed. Ellie and Russell reach the chilling conclusion that the killer has to be someone they know.The clock is ticking as the duo works to uncover the truth, before it’s too late!

Girls just wanna have fun...But sometimes get-togethers can be murder!When Eleanora Ward’s husband leaves town for a police conference, she takes advantage of the time to herself to host a girls’ night in her home. Ellie hears strange and disturbing noises in the house, and is more than glad to be surrounded by her friends. She convinces herself that the noises were just the sounds of the house settling.Over the next few days, a string of mysterious occurrences convince her that the house is haunted. She enlists her friends to help her get to the bottom of the mystery, and what they find will draw them all into an intrigue that spans decades.Sometimes the natural is far more scary than the supernatural.

Some amateur sleuths can never catch a break.When Eleanora Ward boards the plane for Florida, she’s expecting a fun week in the sun with her grandmother while they film an ad for Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria. However, a disagreement with the director escalates beyond Ellie’s control, and before she knows it, she’s the lead suspect in a murder case.With help from Nonna and Linda, she works against the clock to prove she is innocent, unaware that someone else is working against her. Will her friends and family stand by her side even when all of the evidence suggests that she is a cold-blooded killer?

There’s no place like home…Ellie Ward’s sweet Nonna is moving home again, but first, her tenants have to vacate the premises.When doing the final walk-through to make certain that the house is ready, and that the cleaning team did a thorough job, Ellie makes a gruesome discovery…a body!When the police fail to confirm the identity of the victim and all of their suspects have alibies, Ellie realizes that something very unusual is going on, and puts her amateur sleuth cap firmly in place. In her quest for the truth, the talented pizza maker uncovers a long criminal history, and a person who will do anything to keep their secrets buried.Will she survive long enough to roll out the daily special?

Some people will do just about anything for money. With spring beginning to thaw out northern Maine and her grandmother moving back home, pizza shop owner, Eleanora Ward, is in high spirits. She doesn’t think twice before agreeing to sell pizzas for a local fundraiser, and even donates a sizeable sum in addition. When the person in charge of collecting the money for the fundraiser is found dead and the money turns up missing, Ellie, along with all the other folks in town, is outraged at the crime. With some help from her family, she begins connecting the dots and soon realizes that what looked like a simple theft gone wrong, may have had a different motivation altogether.

Sometimes lady luck smiles upon us… And sometimes she gets us killed. Popular pizzeria owner, Eleanora Ward, loves her customers, and is a bit worried when a young man comes in, loudly bragging about having won the lottery. Her worst fears are realized when the man turns up dead, the victim of what looks like a simple car burglary gone wrong. Convinced that his death was anything but random, Ellie works together with her family, friends and employees to try and unravel the truth about the young man’s untimely demise.

We feel safe in small towns. There’s a sense of security in seeing familiar faces and places. But, unfortunately, sometimes letting down our defenses can be deadly. There’s a serial killer in the town of Kittiport, and Eleanora Ward, owner and operator of Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria, is profoundly affected when a close friend worries that Ellie may be the next victim. The killer seems to seek out successful small business owners, and with Ellie’s husband being a sheriff, she feels like the odds are stacked against her. Wanting to remove herself from a potentially dangerous situation, Ellie takes a trip to Florida, thinking she’ll be safe. Jumping at shadows, and seeing danger lurking around every corner, the pizzeria owner doesn’t know who to trust, and fears that she may have been followed. Staying on her guard, she has to figure out who the killer is, before she becomes the next victim.

Life isn’t always smooth sailing. Sometimes a day on the water can be murder… Ellie Ward, amateur sleuth and owner of one of the most popular pizza places in town, just wants to get away from it all for a bit. A day trip on her boat goes horribly awry when Ellie and her friends come across another vessel that was the scene of a gruesome murder. There is a lone survivor, and Ellie’s worried that the person who did it might be out for more blood. With her law enforcement hubby working on one of his most dangerous cases yet, Ellie is determined to do her part in solving the crime. The entire town is reeling from the murder, and the twists and turns in the case will have you on the edge of your seat!

Sometimes fun in the sun… Can lead to murder. An extra week in Miami, Florida in the middle of January is impossible for pizzeria owner, and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Ward, to turn down. She plans on spending it sunning herself on the beach with her grandmother, catching up with friends, and mentoring the Miami Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria’s newest employee, who has an unbridled passion for cooking. Ellie’s week in paradise takes a dark turn, however, when a body is found in the pizzeria. She hopes against hope that the murder has nothing to do with the pizzeria, but a failed kidnapping attempt convinces her otherwise. Now Ellie is on a quest for the truth, and a mission to save her business. Solve the mystery alongside her as she searches out clues and unravels this fast-paced Cozy Mystery!

Haunted houses are great fun… Until someone finds a body. It’s October, and Halloween is just around the corner. The small town of Kittiport, Maine, is planning a festival the weekend before the holiday, complete with a haunted house and a costume contest. Pizzeria owner and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Ward, is taking Papa Pacelli’s Pizzeria on the move with her new food cart, and is looking forward to a day of fun, games, and hopefully just enough scares to keep things interesting. Then a body is found in the haunted house and a witness claims Ellie is the killer, putting a damper on all of the spooky fun, to say the least. Can Ellie solve the crime and clear her name before her reputation is destroyed forever? Find out in this hair-raising, action-packed, delectable Cozy Mystery!

Being snowed in… Is better than being six feet under! When pizzeria owner, and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Ward’s, Christmas plans go awry, thanks to a record-setting snowstorm, she tries her very best to remain positive, and is determined to not let the weather ruin her whole holiday. At the very least, she’ll still be able to have a nice, quiet Christmas at home with her husband and in-laws. But the town of Kittiport, Maine isn’t as quiet as it seems, and a daring murder on the night of the storm rocks the townsfolk to their core. With the police out of options, Ellie, and her new friend Susie, take it upon themselves to get to the bottom of the mystery before the snow clears. Will the killer beat the storm and escape before Ellie and Susie add up all of the clues? Find out in this fast-paced Cozy Holiday Mystery!

Keep on trucking takes on a whole new meaning… When there’s a body in the truck. Pizzeria owner and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Ward, has had more than enough of the grey skies and frigid temperatures of winter. Her small town of Kittiport, Maine, has been buried in blankets of snow for far too long, and Ellie is on a restless hunt for something to do, that will take her mind off of the cold. Ellie gets more than she bargained for, when she inexplicably finds a body in her husband, Russell’s truck one icy morning. Swept up in the midst of a confusing and confounding murder case, she finds more questions than answers, but refuses to give up. With Russell’s job on the line, the clock is ticking, and Ellie knows that she has to solve the case before it’s too late.

Sometimes getting away from it all… Can land you in hot water! When pizzeria owner and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Ward’s, sister-in-law wins a contest that includes all-inclusive passes to a spa retreat in Arizona, she and Ellie decide to take two of their closest friends and make a vacation out of it. A few days of relaxation somewhere warm sounds perfectly sublime, after a few long months during a Northern Maine winter. The trip isn’t quite as relaxing as the ladies had hoped, and the foursome finds themselves caught up in the middle of a mystery, when a spa guest is murdered shortly after their arrival. When one of the party is accused of being the killer, the ladies work together to try and solve the crime. Can they catch a killer before their friend goes to jail? Find out in this deliciously suspenseful Cozy Mystery!

When something seems fishy…It may not be just the pizza toppings.Spring is in full swing, and with it, Eleanora Ward’s grandmother returns from Florida. With a friend in tow, Nonna is eager to show off her beloved hometown of Kittiport, Maine. A man is killed right in front of Nonna’s house, and all hopes of a peaceful homecoming vanish. Ellie, Russell, and Nonna find themselves at the center of a mystery where all the answers point back to one horrific conclusion…the man had to have been attacked by someone in Nonna’s house. Someone way too close to home is guilty of murder…or are they?Find out in this action-packed Cozy Culinary Mystery!

When you go fishing for truth…Sometimes you find murder.Pizzeria owner and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Ward, has met a wide variety of people during her time in Kittiport, Maine, but she’s never before had a complete stranger leave her a mysterious note, with strict instructions about when to read it. It’s not until her husband and his friends encounter a corpse on their fishing trip that mysterious happenings start to make a bit more sense.Ellie is dragged into the case, because she is in possession of the most crucial clue, but will the strange note lead her to a killer?Find out in this deliciously fast-paced and intriguing Cozy Culinary Mystery!

Poison is a dish best served cold… Unless it’s in a pizzeria. Pizzeria owner and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Pacelli, doesn’t relish the prospect of flying down to Florida in the searing heat of one of their hottest summers, but when the manager of her Miami shop ends up in the hospital, she doesn’t have a choice. Longing to get back to the cooler climate of Maine as soon as possible, but knowing that the Miami store needs her, Ellie dives right in to help, eventually noticing that Linda, the manager, isn’t the only one suffering from a mysterious illness. One by one, the other employees begin getting sick at work as well. When dire tragedy strikes, and a customer succumbs merely hours after stopping by the pizzeria, Ellie is convinced that someone is poisoning people. The mysterious illness doesn’t leave her out, and when Ellie starts experiencing symptoms, she has to race against the clock to figure out who the culprit is and what they want. Will she have the strength to catch a killer?

We never know when we’ll see someone for the last time… Will this be Nonna’s final goodbye? Pizzeria owner and amateur sleuth, Eleanora Ward’s world comes crashing down when her grandmother disappears, one bright summer morning. With nothing to guide her but a cryptic note to assure her that her beloved Nonna wasn’t kidnapped, Ellie has to rely on her intuition and her deep love for her grandmother to help her solve the case. The plot thickens as Ellie’s husband, Russell, discovers the disturbing truth of why her grandmother left. Someone is threatening the family, and no one is safe. Will they find Nonna unharmed, and save the whole family?