βA series with something for everyone: eager young newshounds, well-seasoned sleuths, and a stash of Italian recipes (some gluten-free) to boot.β βKirkus Reviews
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For Alberta Scaglione, her golden years are turning out much differently than she expectedβand much more deadlyΒ .Β .Β .
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Alberta Scaglioneβs spinster aunt had some secretsβlike the fortune she squirreled away and a secret lake house in Tranquility, New Jersey. More surprising: Sheβs left it all to Alberta. Alberta, a widow, is no spring chicken and sheβs gotten used to disappointment. So having a beautiful view, surrounded by hydrangeas, honeysuckle, and her cat, Lola, sounds blissful after years of yelling and bickering and cooking countless lasagnas.
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But Tranquility isnβt as peaceful as it sounds. Thereβs a body in the waterβand it belongs to Albertaβs childhood nemesis. Alberta suspects foul play and when her estranged granddaughter, an aspiring crime reporter, shows up, it only makes sense for them to team up and investigateΒ .Β .Β .
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βImagine the Golden Girls starting a detective agency and youβll get the general idea of J.D. Griffoβs charming Ferrara Family mystery series.β βCriminal Element
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Includes Italian recipes from Albertaβs kitchen!