I am a fan of author Ellen Byron who is writing as Maria DiRico and I am delighted to share with you the cover for the next book in her “Catering Hall” mystery series from Kensington Books, coming February 2021.
Book Synopsis
Mia Carina is back in the borough of Queens, in charge of Belle View Banquet Manor, the family catering hall, and keeping her nonna company. But some events–like murder at a shower–are not the kind you can schedule. . .
Mia’s newly pregnant friend Nicole plans to hold a shower at Belle View–but Nicole also has to attend one that her competitive (and mysteriously rich) stepmother, Tina, is throwing at the fanciest place in Queens. It’s a good chance for Mia to snoop on a competitor, especially since doing a search for “how to run a catering hall” can only get you so far.
Mia tags along at the lavish party, but the ambience suffers at Nicole’s Belle View shower when a fight breaks out–and then, oddly, a long-missing and valuable stolen painting is unwrapped by the mom-to-be. Tina is clearly shocked to see it. But not as shocked as Mia is when, soon afterward, she spots the lifeless body of a party guest floating in the marina. . .
Publication Date: February 23, 2021
Format: Paperback, E-Book
Name of Series: Catering Hall
Number in Series: #2
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Author Website: ellenbyron.com/catering-hall-mysteries
About the author
Ellen’s Cajun Country Mysteries have won the Agatha award for Best Contemporary Novel and multiple Lefty awards for Best Humorous Mystery. Her new Catering Hall Mystery series, written as Maria DiRico, launched with Here Comes the Body and was inspired by her real life. She’s an award-winning playwright and non-award-winning TV writer of comedies like Wings, Just Shoot Me, and Fairly Odd Parents. But she considers her most impressive credit working as a cater-waiter for Martha Stewart.
All comments are welcomed.
I love that cover! And that’s the most awesome play on words title…ever!
Lol, thank you so much! I had to fight for the title, believe it or not.
Tari, thank you so much! I’m sending your quote to my editor!
I love the cover and can’t wait to read the book.
Awesome, Christie! Thank you!
I’m a huge fan of Ellen’s other books. If I didn’t know this was written by her under another name, the title would definitely catch my attention! Awesome job!
Hi Nancy! Thank you so much for BOTH compliments!