Lasagna: A Tasteless Tale of Mafioso and Meat Sause

by Merrill David

Traumatized as a teen by a brutal act of violence that would seriously scald his temporal lobe, young Niccolo Abruzzi was institutionalized for a while. After many months away restoring his mental wellness, he eventually learned how to cope with that past. Having inherited the family eatery in a quaint part of the Bronx, New York called ‘Little Italy,’ Nick assumed his new role of restaurateur. But his return to society soon becomes marred by the weekly visits from the local crime family collecting their ‘rent,’ not to mention the bloody power struggle for control of the Italian-American Mafia scene, a literal war waging in the streets.

Sick of being victimized and struggling to maintain some sense of sanity, can Nick, aided by his older, street-wise cousins Vinny and the sexy, proudly promiscuous Angie, save the struggling cafe from going under? Or will that ruthless band of brothers force the Abruzzi’s to abandon ship? And what’s that secret ingredient in the meat sauce that has critics raving but the city health inspector scratching his head?

WARNING; this saucy splatter punk horror/ mafia crime story contains repulsive, graphic sexual situations, as well as disgusting and disturbing violence that many readers could find offensive.

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2023

About the author

Merrill David is a brain tumor survivor who now resides in East Texas with his wife and their Chiweenie dog Vinny. Merrill's list of works includes his Wicked Awake zombie novel series, a splatterpunk sci-fi novel called Fester, a paranormal amusement park novel called Season Pass, a horror / mafia crime novella called Lasagna, two collections of my own disgusting stories called Appendage and Every THING You Love, extreme horror anthologies Head Blown and Head Blown Too, and a Western Horror anthology called Tumble Bleed.

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Reviews

[Stitching Ghost · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm kind of angry with this one because there's such great ideas and potential for delicious chaos in there but it falls short even though so many snippets tell me that the author has the capacity to leave needlessly cringy dialogues behind to take it to the next level.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. WOW! Like....wow. This book is gross. Like it's really gross. I've lost all ability to be eloquent in this moment, and I'm just continuously like WOW...ew. It was a great story, action packed, super squicky. I've not read a lot of "splatter punk" before, and the few I have I didn't really like, but this book actually made me not want to give up the sub-genre just yet. Great writing. Made me really want to eat a bunch of pasta.

[Shaina Renae · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a trip! Merrill knows how to draw you into his sick, depraved world. Taken a bite out of this delicious dish, but be warned... The meat isn't what you think. 😏

[Jeanie F. Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mama Mia

Very interesting take on Italian food. Lol remind me never to go to dinner with you Merrill lol. I think if you like gory you will love this book. I look forward to the next one. I would recommend any of this authors books

[Jacqueline Scifres · Rating 4 out of 5]

A filthy, wicked fun ride. I cringed through most of it and it definitely made me glad to be a vegetarian. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! Hold your balls close.

[Cory Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was really looking forward to this when I first saw it announced as it’s been sometime since I’d read some good Italian- American crime fiction set in the big apple. Merrill David did not disappoint! This is a delicious, wild, filthy ride full of fun characters, violence, gore, and even moments of dark humor that will liven up your palate. Go out and order the Lasagna now!!!