It’s Release Day for Four Parties and a Funeral, the fourth book in Maria DiRico”s Catering Hall Mystery series. Kirkus says “readers can’t help loving it,” and we agree!
Congratulations, Ellen, we mean, Maria! You can pick up a copy through the link below.
About FOUR PARTIES AND A FUNERAL…
Agatha Award-winning author Maria DiRico returns with the fourth book in the Catering Hall Mystery Series, starring Mia Carina who is coming to grips with being back in Astoria, Queens, and running her Italian-American family’s catering hall, Belle View Banquet Manor but a TV casting call is about to put murder in the spotlight . . .
The June events schedule at Belle View is busting out all over—proms, graduations, and of course, weddings. There are unexpected bookings too, including a casting call for the pilot of Dons of Ditmars Boulevard. But soon, Mia’s fears about the cheesy reality show are confirmed . . .
Belle View quickly becomes the site of a sea of wanna-be goombahs and phony girlfriends, and some of Mia’s friends insist on getting in on the action. The production company owner and his executive producer ex-wife—who’s also very minor British royalty—have assembled a motley crew that does as much infighting and backstabbing as the on-screen “talent.” Even so, it’s a shock when a dead body is found in the pool house of a local mansion rented by the show . . .
Murder might boost the ratings. But Mia intends to make sure the killer gets jail time, not airtime . . .
Chicks on the Case 
Congrats on your book release!
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Thanks so much, darlin’ Dru!!
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Congratulations, Maria/Ellen. This book sounds like a hoot and, with its poolside allure, makes me long for summer. Best of Luck,
Pam
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Happy BD and kudos on your new book, Ellen!
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Thanks, Grant!
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Three cheers to you, Ellen!
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Grazie!
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Happy Birthday Ellen/Maria–and Wow! That back cover copy is irrisistable!
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Carol, thanks so much!
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YESSSSSSS!!! Congratulations, Ellen!!! LOVE this series. ❤
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Awww, thanks, Kathy!
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It’s here!!!!! Huge congrats, El, on the pub of 4 PARTIES and a Funeral!! Let’s toddle down to the yacht club to celebrate, Love Muffy
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LOLOL! You have no idea how close you are to a real character in the book!
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In a good way, right? Right? Ha.
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Happy book birthday! Can’t wait to read it!
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Thanks so much!!
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Hurrah, El! It’s FIVE parties now with this book release!!
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Congrats! It’s lots of fun.
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Thanks, Mark!
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Hurrah for Ellen–yippeeeee!!!
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xoxo!
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Congratulations, El!!!! Can’t wait to read it! 🎉❤️
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You’re not anonymous! You’re Cynthia!
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