Every social call brings Richard Rollison, aka 'The Toff', closer to death in this thriller that is dominated by characters from all ends of the spectrum. There is Renway, an Amontillado- sipping 'old school' art buff who is far from being suited to Irma, who in turn flaunts and teases with a come-o
Here Comes the Body
β Scribed by Maria DiRico
- Publisher
- Kensington Publishing Corporation
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 147 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Astoria (New York;N.Y.);La Vergne;New York;Astoria
- ISBN
- 1496725379
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
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 hernonnaand 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 ofDeath of a Gigolo
"A catered feast of a mystery."
--Sherry Harris, author ofLet's Fake a Deal
β¦ Subjects
Adult Fiction
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
**In this radiant, highly anticipated debut, a cast of unforgettable women battle for independence while a maelstrom of change threatens their Jamaican village.** **A New York Times Cool Reads for Hot Days Pick** **One of BBC's Ten New Beach Reads to Devour** **A Publishers Weekly Writer to Watch
All is not well with the universe - cutbacks have taken their toll, and the sun is dirty and late, thanks to being 30 billion miles overdue on its next service. None of the committees can agree on anything, and extreme measures seem called for.
The infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and after you. Kelli and Shawn Anderson are not excited about having to move to another state - especially because their new home is directly next to a giant swamp. But their dad is a scientist and he's going down there to study th
Two years ago, swimmer Isaac Flood hit rock bottom. His alcoholism caught up with him, landing him in jail with a DUI. After facing his demons in rehab, heβs ready to get back in the pool. He stuns everyone at the US Olympic Trials, and now heβs back at his fourth Olympics with something to prove.
Here Comes the Judge (A Novel)