Helpful Score: 3
More romance than mystery, but still a good cozy. First of the Angie Amalfi series.
I was fairly disappointed with the first book in this series; enough that I probably won't continue reading the others. Character development seemed to take a backseat romance scenes. I had a hard time identifying and sympathizing with the main character, and the fairly predictable ending made me happy that I read so quickly. Time to move on to a different series.
Helpful Score: 1
This was great! Number 1 in the series (she writes the food column for a newspaper in San Francisco) and I can't wait to read more!
Helpful Score: 1
Humorous mystery novel
Helpful Score: 1
quick read
Priscilla B. (Skeeter1942) reviewed Something's Cooking (Angie Amalfi, Bk 1) on + 131 more book reviews
This Is an Angie Amalfi Mystery. From Back cover: For sassy food writer Angelina Amalfi, life's a banquet--until the man who's been contributing unusual recipes for her column is found dead. Suddenly Angie's being stalked by a killer. Not one to simper in fear, instead she simmers over the delectable homicide cop assigned tothe case. Then two more deaths follow, and Angie is on the run. Eveer resourceful, Angie cooks up a scheme to catch the murderer. The stakes are high, for she's up against deadly arms smugglers and lethal food fanatics. Although it's a case that looks too hot to handle, if anyone can keep her cool, Angie can.
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For sassy food writer angelina Amalfi, life's a banquet - until the man who's been contributing unusual recipes for her co,umn is found dead. Suddenly Angie is being stalked by the killer.
This is a fun series.
Romantic suspense -- with an emphasis on the romance. Someone sends food columnist Angie Amalfi a bomb and then the man who contributes recipes to her page is murdered. What's going on? Angie, while falling in love with the detective on the case, decides to find out.
From back of book:
For sassy food writer Angelina Amalfi, life's a banquet -- until the man who's been contributing unusual recipes for her column is found dead. Suddenly Angie's being stalked by a killer. Not one to simper in fear, instead she simmers over the delectable homicide cop assigned to the case. Then two more deaths follow, and Angie is on the run.
Ever resourceful, Angie cooks up a scheme to catch the muderer. The stakes are high, for she's up against deadly arms smugglers and lethal food fanatics. Although it's a case that looks too hot to handle, if anyone can keep her cool, Angie can.
For sassy food writer Angelina Amalfi, life's a banquet -- until the man who's been contributing unusual recipes for her column is found dead. Suddenly Angie's being stalked by a killer. Not one to simper in fear, instead she simmers over the delectable homicide cop assigned to the case. Then two more deaths follow, and Angie is on the run.
Ever resourceful, Angie cooks up a scheme to catch the muderer. The stakes are high, for she's up against deadly arms smugglers and lethal food fanatics. Although it's a case that looks too hot to handle, if anyone can keep her cool, Angie can.
Annette H. (sfnativegal) - reviewed Something's Cooking (Angie Amalfi, Bk 1) on + 98 more book reviews
One of the first in the series. Since I live in SF I can related to some of the places and being a foodie adds to the enjoyment. Her later books get better.
Angie Amalfi was more the damsel in distress than heroine. Which got on my nerves! I was really disappointed. I guess I was expecting something more along the lines of Diane Mott Davidson or Joanne Fluke.
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Enjoyed this first of the series about Angela Amalfi. Funny, romantic and great characters. Will be a good series.
Will read more this author. Cute cozy.
Fantastic story! Can't wait to read the next one...
First in the series.
was a fast read, and probably will read another in the series.
Angie Amalfi series: Book 1
Something about Angie makes me annoyed. I just did not believe her as a heroine. Hopefully someone else will find her more entertaining.
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Something about Angie makes me annoyed. I just did not believe her as a heroine. Hopefully someone else will find her more entertaining.
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