Penne Dreadful
Written by Catherine Bruns
Narrated by Celeste Ciulla
4/5
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About this audiobook
Catherine Bruns
USA Today bestselling author Catherine lives in Upstate New York with a male dominated household that consists of her very patient husband, three sons, and assorted cats and dogs. She has wanted to be a writer since the age of eight when she wrote her own version of Cinderella (fortunately Disney never sued). Catherine holds a B.A. in English and is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
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Reviews for Penne Dreadful
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tessa is still coping with grief from the death of her husband in a car accident. When she learns that it was really murder, she is determined to find out who tampered with her husband’s car. She gets a job at a pizza restaurant, suspicious of the owner and his staff, and thinking that some person, or persons, are responsible. She finds out more than she bargained for, and there is more going on than she suspected. She also finds out her husband has a past she knew nothing about, and must now reconcile that unsavory news with her feelings about the husband she loved. It’s quite a story. Though it is the first in a series, and readers might not expect much more than a cursory mystery as the characters are introduced, this mystery lacks nothing. It’s a well plotted and an intriguing tale with more than one mystery, and peopled with characters who will feel like friends before the story is over.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Penne Dreadful is the first book in An Italian Chef Mystery series. Tessa Esposito is from a large Italian family and she is known for cooking up a delectable tomato sauce. She lost her beloved husband, Dylan five weeks ago and she has been holed up in her home ever since. When her cousin and police officer, Gino Mancusi tells that Dylan’s car had been tampered with, Tessa is determined to find out who committed the crime. As Tessa searches for the guilty party, we are introduced to a variety of characters (townspeople, Dylan’s co-workers, Tessa’s friends and family). I liked Gino, Gabby, Vince, and Justin. They enhance the story especially Gabby. Tessa also owns a tuxedo cat named Luigi. Tessa was a hard person for me to like from the way she acted in Penne Dreadful. She is determined to get answers no matter what the cost. We follow her as she makes enquiries and “sneaks” around looking for clues. Tessa is blunt when she asks questions and her snooping is not sneaky. Tessa frequently gets herself into sticky situations and takes unnecessary risks. I did not know if she had a death wish or was oblivious to the danger. I did not find some of the situations to be unbelievable, but, of course, this is fiction. I hope Tessa improves her questioning technique in future books along with her stealth. The mystery was multifaceted with red herrings, multiple suspects and a twist. Those who are not avid cozy mystery readers will be surprised by the guilty person’s identity. I thought Penne Dreadful was a slow starter, but the action does pick up in the second half of the book. There were repetitive details that could have been eliminated along with the foul language. I was surprised there was a love interest for Tessa so soon. I hope that the author will let the relationship progress at a relaxed pace. I enjoyed the descriptions of Tessa’s Italian dishes and there are recipes at the end of the book. Penne Dreadful has pizza pies, family meals, unexpected revelations, simmering sauce, suspicious suspects, and one determined widow.