Carolyn Blue, a nationally syndicated culinary writer, is
meeting her husband in Italy to attend a conference with
him. Carolyn is using this trip as a chance to write some
interesting columns about Italian food, but she's
disappointed when her husband is unexpectedly detained in
Paris. Carolyn decides to make her way to the lovely town
of Sorrento alone, hoping to get a head start on her
research (eating) for her column.
Upon arrival, Carolyn meets a beautiful young woman,
Paolina, whose lover has stood her up, and they become fast
friends. They spend the rest of the day together shopping,
eating and discussing their mutual love of poetry, and when
they part in the evening, Carolyn hopes they'll see each
other the next day.
Carolyn wanted to see Paolina again, but not like this. As
she sits by the pool enjoying her coffee, she sees someone
floating in the pool. Watching, Carolyn notices that
whoever is in the pool isn't moving. She kicks off her
shoes, jumps in, and after turning the body over, is
shocked to find it's Paolina, and she's dead.
Bianca Massoni, eight months pregnant, is attending the
conference with her husband, two children and mother-in-
law. Bianca and her children meet Carolyn in the hall while
playing and are shocked to find that there's been a death
in the hotel. When Carolyn explains that the police think
it was suicide, but she's not so sure, Bianca insists that
they investigate Paolina's death together. After all, she'd
like to have one last adventure before settling down with
the new baby.
Between cocktail parties, sightseeing with the other
attendees, fabulous breakfasts and atrocious dinners,
Carolyn and Bianca investigate Paolina's death. When the
women come too close to the truth, the killer sets out to
stop them. Peppered with recipes and history, this mystery
is a most enjoyable read.
Awaiting a passionate rendezvous with her husband in
romantic Italy, Carolyn spends the day with the beautiful
Paolina, who has been stood up by her lover. But Carolyn's
ciesta turns sour as when she finds her lovely companion
drowned in the hotel's pool. Is it suicide? Or Paolina's
boss--with benefits?
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