Hello everyone, my name is Denny Winwood. I’m the owner of the Rolling Dough Pizza Truck here in Willow Creek, Pennsylvania.

My day to day isn’t all that exciting—usually. Normally, I’m crafting the perfect pizzas for the folks around town who have been lining up at my truck since day one.

But shortly after returning to town, the bodies started cropping up. And, for whatever reason, I’m the one who usually finds them.

Whether it’s at my friend’s high-end cheese shop, at a fun music festival our town holds every year, or at the popular local farm CSA, I always seem to run into trouble.

Fortunately, my five-pound Yorkie, Romeo, joins me for most of the ride. Once in a while, he even helps sniff out clues to help me solve the mysteries.

But it’s not just the two of us working to unmask the culprits. An ex-girlfriend turned medical examiner gives me the inside scoop—much to the chagrin of her brother, who happens to be the lead detective on each case.

Oh, and who can forget my best friend Jerry? He runs a well-known music shop in town and teaches guitar lessons. Slowly but surely he’s been helping me with my investigations. It makes for some interesting times, to be sure.

What else should I tell you…? Hmm, well, my favorite type of pizza is margherita. Favorite music is jazz.

But the one thing that I like the most is putting the bad guys behind bars. Fun fact: I’ve been behind bars once myself, thanks to the grumpy Detective Davenport. You’ll just have to read all about how he and I butt heads.

Well, just wanted to fill you in on my life. Exciting stuff, I know. Now it’s time to get back to my pizza truck and serve up some piping hot pies.

Until next time,

Denny Winwood,
Proprietor, Rolling Dough Pizza Truck

Mozzarella Murder – A Rolling Dough Pizza Truck Mystery, Book 1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Format: Print, Digital
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When a copyeditor trades his red pen for a rolling pizza kitchen, he embarks on a tantalizing adventure, crafting his artisan pies in a charming Pennsylvania town…

But his hopes for a peaceful existence take an abrupt detour when a shocking discovery leaves his dear friend, a local cheesemonger, as the prime suspect in a murder investigation.

With his trusty five-pound Yorkshire Terrier companion, Romeo, by his side, he’s determined to clear his friend’s name and must slice through the layers of deception to expose the true culprit.

The stakes are high, and time is running out. Will they crack the case before the cunning killer strikes again? Or will they find themselves on the chopping block in this gripping tale of crime and cuisine?

Savor every moment of this wholesome food truck mystery, where each bite brings you closer to the final, satisfying revelation.

This is the first book in the 6-book series with Mozzarella Murder, Music Festival Murder, Autumn Harvest Murder, Banquet Hall Murder, Rare Bookshop Murder, and Moxie Theatre Murder (April 2025).

Meet the author
R.M. Murphy lives in Eastern Pennsylvania with his wife, children, and a bossy five-pound Yorkie. With a degree in music business, Ryan has owned and operated a full-line brick-and-mortar music store and plays various musical instruments—guitar is his favorite. Shortly after learning of his father-in-law’s latest culinary venture, a pizza truck on the beaches of Puerto Rico, Ryan was bit by the writing bug and began working on his first mystery series, The Rolling Dough Pizza Truck Mysteries.