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The Da Vinci Cook (An Angie Amalfi Mystery #14)
by
Joanne Pence (Goodreads Author)
Angie Amalfi is close to one of the biggest breaks of her rocky culinary career—a chance to co�write a cookbook with a famous chef. But as she scrambles to prepare for the impending interview, her realtor sister Cat is suddenly accused of a murder in a rich client's home. A priceless relic—an iron chain that was used to bind St. Peter while in a Roman prison—is missing fro...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
February 27th 2007
by Avon
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The highlight of these Angie Amalfi books, for me, has always been the combination of adventure and romance. Paavo and Angie are incredibly sweet and gooey, which is a nice change from heroines who seem to get a new boyfriend in every book. The "mystery" in the subtitle is rather misleading, I think; although there's a bit of a detective/crime/mystery element, they cover her journeys back and forth rather than any real attempt to "catch the killer."
That aside, Da Vinci Cook was a bit of a disap...more
That aside, Da Vinci Cook was a bit of a disap...more
I thought I was done with this series. I want to soldier on, even though I've become disillusioned with Angie. Angie was great in the beginning. Yes, she's a spoiled, youngest child of an Italian family that really, really made it big in America. Yet, she tries really hard to find a career and pull her own weight (not with successful results), which I really admired.
Then, she evolved into the spoiled rich kid, once she got engaged to her honey, the heroine, detective Paavo Simth. Now Angie is a...more
Then, she evolved into the spoiled rich kid, once she got engaged to her honey, the heroine, detective Paavo Simth. Now Angie is a...more
I liked this book the most out of the series so far. The previous books were enjoyable and an easy read, but this one seemed to have a little more depth to it.
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Angie Amoliffi has been offered an opportunity to ghost write a cookbook for an international chef and is engaged to a policeman. Her sister Caterina, a real estate salesperson, finds the dead body of a client in one of the houses she represents while she is attempting to break into its safe for jewelry. Cat becomes a prime suspect and Angie has to fly to Rome to help clear her. There are three complete Italian recipes included in the book.
lite mystery
This was a light, fluffy mystery. I loved revisiting the setting of Rome and thinking about all the wonderful food and architecture there. The premises were outlandish (like 2 women just following a man to Rome on the spur of the moment from the US) but once you accepted that you could enjoy the story. Good for a relaxing quick read. I did pick the book because of the title!
cute title. was hoping to find another mystery series to get into. this one left a lot to be desired. also, had many errors regarding life in Italy. was rather shocked actually that these kind of things were overlooked. i mean EVERYONE knows that Italians don't drink cappuccinos after 10 am!!!!
This is part of an ongoing series of "Angie Amalfi" mysteries. A light mystery with typical woman cook and boyfriend, fiance policeman. It wasn't great but is the type of book I like and need for very light reading.
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Joanne Pence is perhaps best known as the author of the Angie Amalfi mystery series, which has 15 books (the latest, COOKING SPIRITS is an April 2013 release). She is also author of novels in the genres of historical fiction, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, fantasy, and her newest, ANCIENT ECHOES is a paranormal thriller set in Idaho.
She was born and raised in San Francisco and now makes...more
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