“Cats, Cannolis and a Curious Kidnapping” is the first novel in the Anna Romano Mystery Series. It is a funny, whimsical, murder mystery series that appeals to ‘mystery readers’ of all ages. Anna Romano is a middle-aged, Italian woman who is also a successful published author, a lover of cats, and an excellent cook with a hankering for Italian cuisine. She lives by herself in her quaint house, in … in a quiet community, with a white picket fence in Central New Jersey. When she is not writing her next book or hosting book-signing events with her publicist, she is cleaning litter boxes and baking Cannolis…but never at the same time, of course! In this first installment, on a typical day in Anna’s somewhat-perfect life, a book-signing event turns her world upside down. Is it a case of mistaken identity or was she just being paranoid? After being stalked for weeks, Anna quickly finds herself literally ‘tied up’, fighting for her life, and desperate to get back home to her cats; all while unwittingly falling in love with the detective who was trying to save her. How she finds her way out of this mess is anyone’s guess! Find out more about Anna and the dangerous cases of murder and mayhem she ‘haphazardly’ gets herself into, in the new Anna Romano Mystery Series.
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Crank calls, strange anonymous emails,
noises in the night, a kidnapping plus
cats, cannolis and a handsome detective
all mix together with humorous shenanigans
for a good, quick, fun read.
Anna Romano lives with seven cats:
TaterTot ( the Persian cat), Tiny, Sonny
and Petra (The American Shorthair cats
with unique strips i various colors), Jasmine
(Black Siamese) plus Liza and Bette (the
Ragamuffins).
Anna is not married. She writes novels in
addition to writing a Dear Jesse column
for the local newspaper.
So what causes Anna to steal a ice cream
bicycle cart and be riding down the highway?
Come along with Anna to discover what
causes the mayhem surrounding her!!
I volunteered to read Cats, Cannolis and a
Curious Kidnapping. I received a free copy
of this book via Net Gallery and am
voluntarily leaving a review. My opinion is
my own.
Crazy, Twisted Story
This short novella introduces us to a new series that should be great reading. The plot was humming right along and took a sharp turn that I sure was not expecting! I can say no more without spoiling the plot, but I can say this would be a blockbuster movie. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
Cats, Cannoli’s and A Curious Kidnapping by Cheryl Denise Bannerman is a contemporary light-hearted suspense that would make a perfect afternoon movie for channel 5.
The novel surrounds a crime author who accidentally stumbles into a real life crime. She finds out that fact really is stranger than fiction.
Told from three alternating points of view, the reader ‘sees’ the action through the eyes of the author, perpetrator and a cop. It is an entertaining and unique read.
As a crazy cat lady, I loved the inclusion of seven cats. My favourite was the black Siamese.
Cats, Cannoli’s and A Curious Kidnapping was a pleasant story to while away a dismal autumn afternoon.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
Anna Romano is a charming Italian gal who loves to cook her way out of any challenges her interpersonal skills might create. As an author, she writes great dialogue, and her re-tellings are spot on. But sometimes her humor fails to land on the first run. Go figure. People do not always find snark funny.
A very strange man asks her to autograph her book to his dead first wife . So creepy. People are strange, so…. when the same man pops up at her local grocery, she is a bit worried- and talks herself down. She must be mistaken right? And then the man grabs her and tells her about Golden Silence.
What officer would take the crazy cat lady seriously? A next level encounter in her living room is taken more seriously- not it time to keep Anna safe.
Can detective Solace keep his sanity, keep the litter boxes clean, solve his case, AND get the girl?
Humorous and frightening, yet somehow an oddly sweet romantic adventure.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.