Release: May 1, 2019
Series: Rita Calabrese Culinary #2
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Rita Calabrese thought she had mastered her second act. Long acknowledged as Acorn Hollow’s best cook and most lovable (or, as a few ignorant souls might say say, overbearing) Italian-American matriarch, she has more recently become its most celebrated journalist and sleuth too.
But on the eve of Rita’s fortieth wedding anniversary—and the town’s tercentenary—the sudden arrival of two very different men threatens Rita’s comfortable existence. First, her husband’s shady cousin shows up on their doorstep. Then, Rita’s old high school beau suddenly returns after a fifty-year absence, and Rita is assigned to interview him. Stefano’s a successful historian now and he’s still bellissimo—but he’s also hiding something.
When the town’s time capsule is flung open to reveal a toothless skeleton, Rita hopes that solving this cold case will be just the diversion she needs. But if identifying the victim proves difficult, managing the men in her life becomes nearly impossible. A cagey ex-flame and boorish, cigar-smoking houseguest are enough to deal with, but it’s another thing entirely when her husband, normally so skeptical of Rita’s nose for crime, begins insisting his recently deceased grappa-swilling, red-meat-loving septuagenarian friends did not die of heart attacks, but were murdered.
Only one thing’s certain—if she can survive it, this will be an anniversary to remember.
Featuring brand-new, mouth-watering Italian-American recipes ripped from the pages of Rita’s garden-to-table cookbook, including a recipe for chocolate-dipped peanut butter biscotti!
The author is giving away a signed advanced reader copy of A SECRET IN THYME. Leave a comment to be included in the giveaway. The ARC will be sent directly by the author. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends March 11, 2019. Good luck everyone!
Meet the author
Maureen Klovers is the creator of the Rita Calabrese culinary cozy series and the Jeanne Pelletier amateur sleuth series. She loves poking around forgotten corners of D.C.; speaking Italian, testing recipes for Italian-American classics (which will later work their way into Rita’s cookbook!), and traveling to Italy; and spending time with her incredibly supportive husband, fun (but exhausting!) toddler, and energetic black Lab. She is a member of the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime.
All comments are welcomed.
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Hmmmmm, this is a new-to-me author and series. I’m intrigued and would like to read more!
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This sounds like a great read . I love the cover. Thanks for the chance.
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This is a new to me series but I can’t wait to read. A very interesting plot to involve an old flame. I think most of us would wonder how to handle such a situation.
That sounds like a fun read! I love the cover, too. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
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This is a new to me author. The summary looks like a fun culinary cozy, farm to table is very appealing.
Love the dog on the cover. Thank you for this chance.
Sounds very interesting. Seriously though, I have to say the Bernie on the cover pulled me in even before I read what it was about. Thanks for the chance to win!
You had me at time capsule and toothless skeleton! (Someone went to some effort to conceal this murder. Whodunit?)
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The first thing that drew me to this post was the adorable dog on the cover. I am a slobber and cuddle addict. Love when an animal helps discover clues or solve a mystery.
Second is the age of your heroine. I love a mature sleuth.
Sounds intriguing! Love the cover. Thanks for the opportunity
Looks like a fun read!
Bad relatives, former heartthrobs and chocolate covered biscotti–sounds like a winner.
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That was a heck of a time capsule!
The cover is so inviting. Maureen Klovers is a new author for me and from your blog info I’ve added her to my want to read list.
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This sounds delightful – and I have a soft spot for mysteries featuring Italian grandmothers! Thank you for the chance to win!
That dog on the cover! Right there I knew I had to read the book. (Reminds me of my daughter’s Australian Shepherd who is The.Best.Dog.Ever.) It sounds like a terrific book and the heroine being of a certain age will be refreshing since most heroines are usually in their 30’s or younger! It has all the markings of a wonderful book and good mystery. Thanks for a chance to win a copy!
I love tehd whole premise of the book especially as I am Italian/American. It sounds so exciting!
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This sounds really good, nothing like a cold case and a seasoned sleuth! Would love to read this!
Oh cool. I love foodie mystery reads. Thyme is such a great word. Love it.
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Great cover! It’s on my TBR list.
New to me author! Always love finding the new ones..Thanks so much!
Love the cover – sounds like a great read.
New to me author to be added to my must read list. Sounds like a great read. Thank you.
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Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. I’m in need of a good new read. Author is new to me.
Sounds good! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow, this book sounds good and I love the cover. A new author for me.
I am looking forward to reading this book whether I win or not! So thanks for the chance to win. New author, new series….
I am always looking for new authors to read. This book sounds like a really fun read.
Enjoyed the first book in the series and look forward to seeing what Rita is up to next.
Awesome! This is a new cozy mystery series for me! I would love to be the lucky book winner!!
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