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Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria #38
Zesty Marinara Murder
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!
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!
- GenresCozy Mystery
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2020
78 people are currently reading
51 people want to read
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Patti Benning
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When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
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January 14, 2025
Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 40 of 48
Ellie is in Florida visiting nana and the pizzeria. A woman 🚺 is murdered in the parking lot. Why? It all comes out leading to arrest and Ellie going back home.
I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of romantic family and friends relationships adventure mystery novels 👍🔰. 2025 👒😀💘
This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 40 of 48
Ellie is in Florida visiting nana and the pizzeria. A woman 🚺 is murdered in the parking lot. Why? It all comes out leading to arrest and Ellie going back home.
I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of romantic family and friends relationships adventure mystery novels 👍🔰. 2025 👒😀💘
March 7, 2020
Another exciting Papa Pacelli Pizzeria cozy mystery that kept my interest to the end. Ellie is on vacation in Florida, visiting her Nonna and spending time at Papa Pacelli’s #2. Things get exciting pretty quickly when there is another murder outside the pizzeria. It was wonderful getting to visit with Nonna again. I wouldn’t mind her being my grandmother!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
June 2, 2023
Another great book in a great series. In this one Ellie is visiting Florida to see her grandma and hang out at her Florida Pizzeria and of course a murder.
I really like Ellie as a main character she is nice, sweet, always willing to help others but strong and got a good balance of work, family and friends. The story line moved quickly and with a few twists and turns. I wish we had seen a bit more of Ellie's grandma but I was glad we got a time to visit with her.
A good story line and great likable characters. A series I love and will continue reading.
I really like Ellie as a main character she is nice, sweet, always willing to help others but strong and got a good balance of work, family and friends. The story line moved quickly and with a few twists and turns. I wish we had seen a bit more of Ellie's grandma but I was glad we got a time to visit with her.
A good story line and great likable characters. A series I love and will continue reading.
March 9, 2020
This is a great addition to the series. Having the story set in the second pizzeria periodically with the different employees keeps the series fresh.
Ellie is visiting Nonna down in Florida and of course decides to spend some time in the Papa Pacellis located there. When a customer is killed in the parking lot and a kidnapping attempt is made on Ellie and a new employee, Nonna and Russell are worried for Ellie’s safety. But Ellie is determined to figure out what is going on, before someone else gets hurt.
Ellie is visiting Nonna down in Florida and of course decides to spend some time in the Papa Pacellis located there. When a customer is killed in the parking lot and a kidnapping attempt is made on Ellie and a new employee, Nonna and Russell are worried for Ellie’s safety. But Ellie is determined to figure out what is going on, before someone else gets hurt.
May 27, 2020
Wow, great book!!
10++ stars!!!!
Great book, just goes to show you, you think you know who you work with!!
Ellie goes down to Florida for part vacation and part work to mentor a new employee for Linda cause she wants to promote her to assist manager. But things go wacky and it just didn't make sense to Ellie, Linda and the police. Bobby, a customer that has been very persistent wanting a job at that pizzeria, that talks alot helps Ellie figure out what happened and who did it.
You will enjoy this book and love the series!!!!
10++ stars!!!!
Great book, just goes to show you, you think you know who you work with!!
Ellie goes down to Florida for part vacation and part work to mentor a new employee for Linda cause she wants to promote her to assist manager. But things go wacky and it just didn't make sense to Ellie, Linda and the police. Bobby, a customer that has been very persistent wanting a job at that pizzeria, that talks alot helps Ellie figure out what happened and who did it.
You will enjoy this book and love the series!!!!
March 7, 2020
ARC Kindle Copy for Review
Ellie decides to take a vacation at her grandmother’s place but gets more than sun and sand. She will stumble across a body that is found at backdoors of the pizzeria by a member of the staff. She will find herself more than just helping out in her grandfather’s place as she looks for the murderer.
An entertaining read in the series that combines pizza and mystery.
Ellie decides to take a vacation at her grandmother’s place but gets more than sun and sand. She will stumble across a body that is found at backdoors of the pizzeria by a member of the staff. She will find herself more than just helping out in her grandfather’s place as she looks for the murderer.
An entertaining read in the series that combines pizza and mystery.
March 7, 2020
One of the best series!
I’ve read & loved every book in this series. These stories are well written with characters that you enjoy reading about. They feel like friends that you get to check in on with each book.
I liked that this one took us to Sunny Florida to visit with the second pizza restaurant. Ellie visits her Grandma and gets involved in another murder case that has a twist that I didn’t expect. I look forward to reading the next book.
I’ve read & loved every book in this series. These stories are well written with characters that you enjoy reading about. They feel like friends that you get to check in on with each book.
I liked that this one took us to Sunny Florida to visit with the second pizza restaurant. Ellie visits her Grandma and gets involved in another murder case that has a twist that I didn’t expect. I look forward to reading the next book.
March 12, 2020
It is always great to see Nonna popping into the story. It seems Ellie never gets a break. It was too easy to know who did it in this book.
It is a great read as usual. This is a quick read only about 2 hours most.
Patti Benning always leaves her readers wanting more and seeing what she has in-store for us readers next.
It is a great read as usual. This is a quick read only about 2 hours most.
Patti Benning always leaves her readers wanting more and seeing what she has in-store for us readers next.
March 7, 2020
This is a quick fun read. I enjoy the books that have Nonna in them. She is my favorite character. A murder happens behind the pizzeria, throw in a couple of kidnapping attempts and you have a recipe for disaster.
March 7, 2020
This is a short cozy centered around pizzeria in Florida. I like the characters but the reason for the murder and kidnapping attempts felt far fetched since it seemed like the perpetrator already would have access to what she wanted.
March 10, 2020
I always enjoy reading this series. This through for a loop I thought for sure I knew who the killer was right up until the reveal. I had picked the wrong person. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
April 26, 2020
Zesty Murder
Who would have ever thought that Ellie would have such lucky keeping employees in her Florida Restaurant? Will she ever quit finding bodies? Your guess is as good as mine. Can't wait to read the next installment.
Who would have ever thought that Ellie would have such lucky keeping employees in her Florida Restaurant? Will she ever quit finding bodies? Your guess is as good as mine. Can't wait to read the next installment.
March 7, 2020
Great story!
March 8, 2020
Another great book in the Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria Series by Patti Benning. More trouble at the Miami store with Ellie in the middle of it again.
March 11, 2020
Loved it!
I love this series. The series gets better with each book. I think this is one of my favorites. I'll probably say that with the next book too. Haha
I love this series. The series gets better with each book. I think this is one of my favorites. I'll probably say that with the next book too. Haha
June 28, 2022
Was looking for the Marinara Trench, why are there so many books about murder in Italian cooking
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