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But when Vic's exacting nonna puts her in charge of catering the soup course for a wedding at the exclusive Belmont Country Club, it's not long before trouble is simmering in the kitchen. Three temperamental chefs are butting heads, their sous chefs are throwing punches, and the formidable club president, Elizabeth Merriman, antagonizes everyone around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElizabeth, aka The Iron Lady, has made her share of enemies, including the father of the bride, who was caught embezzling from the country club. She threatens to fire the famous pastry chef in charge of the wedding cake, who doesn't bother to hide her hatred of Elizabeth. And who is the mystery man in dark glasses, who never leaves the older woman's side? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough the wedding goes off without a hitch, by the time the happy couple and their guests depart, Elizabeth Merriman is missing. When her body is found on the beach the next morning, it appears that the country club president slipped from the top of the seawall, but Vic isn't convinced. Did The Iron Lady finally push someone too far? And did that someone push her back-into the arms of death? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e This is a new edition of a book previously published by Penguin Random House under the same title. Its contents have been slightly updated, but the story, setting, and characters remain the same.]\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditorial Reviews: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tightly plotted whodunit that will have readers guessing right to the end, the book blends mystery with comedy, romance, family drama, a vivid and affectionate portrayal of the Jersey shore and ... oh yes, cooking. -Helen Beglin, \u003ci\u003eNew Jersey Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wedding Soup Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is the second in Rosie Genova's delightful Italian Kitchen\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eMystery series. I love the characters and the atmosphere, and the plot has more twists in it than a bowl of rotini. Yummy fun  -Susan Santangelo, \u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe characters continue to grow. The friendship between Vic and Sofia is spot on. Interfering but loving family, again, right on the money... a great read. -Sandra Murphy, \u003ci\u003eKings River Life\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eI have fallen hard for the whole Rienzi family.... The way Genova weaves the mystery into the Rienzi family subplots... is seamless. Having a mystery writer as the protagonist\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ejust blends everything together deliciously, like a masterful piece of Italian lasagna, with plenty of layers. This breathes life into the characters and makes them jump off the pages.-Lori Caswell, Escape with Dollycas \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI absolutely love this series and I have fallen in love with Vic and her big Italian family. \u003ci\u003eThe Wedding Soup Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun, fast-paced mystery and I loved every minute of it. -Books-N-Kisses \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI'm happy to be back on the boardwalk. 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