Bøger udgivet af Michelle Damiani

In Aramezzo, murder is always on the menu.For chef Stella Buchanan, America feels very far away. Now she has a regular café haunt, talks to neighbors who were strangers only six months ago, and nobody looks twice at the one-eared cat trotting at her heels. The only people in Aramezzo who haven't welcomed Stella are the Durants - the American family who own the opulent Villa delle Acque.When a masquerade ball at the villa turns into a deadly disaster, Stella's friends rope her in to catch the killer. But with a web of clues more tangled than tagliatelle, Stella isn't sure if she's found a lead or just served dinner to a murderer.To make matters worse, her heart is torn between the handsome police officer she was too quick to reject, and the rugged soccer player convalescing from an injury. And one of them could be the killer...As each group of guests throws accusations at the other, Stella must cut through the confusion to unmask a murderer. Can she serve up the truth before the culprit escapes?Unmasked in Aramezzo is the third book in the Murder In An Italian Village series by Michelle Damiani. If you love armchair travel with a cappuccino in hand, you'll love these cozy mysteries!

Small villages keep big secrets.Chef Stella Buchanan, rising star in the Manhattan restaurant scene, suddenly finds herself blackballed, without a job or any prospects. She retreats to Aramezzo, her family's ancestral village in Italy. Her plan: sell the abandoned bed-and-breakfast and use the money to start over. Her mother never had a nice word about the quaint Umbrian town, so Stella is resistant to the warm welcome of the locals: a quippy trash collector, an eccentric bookstore owner, a burly cop with a penchant for historical romances, an antiquarian who spins fantastical yarns, and a former race car enthusiast who now drives a porchetta van. Plus, to Stella's chagrin, the property comes with a belligerent cat.Then her first guest dies under puzzling circumstances, and suddenly, Stella-a stranger in a small town-comes under scrutiny.She must sniff out new clues and develop a theory of the murder, as she would a recipe in her kitchen. Searching through ancient cobblestone alleys and across vineyards full of tangled vines, can Stella discover the bitter truth before the town's buried secrets claim another victim?

Santa Lucia is the sweeping tale of a town on the brink of change and the villagers that call it home.Surrounded by glimmering olive groves and embellished with flower-lined alleys, it would be easy to believe that Santa Lucia is as enchanting as it appears. After all, what drama could possibly unfold in such a storybook village? As it happens, Santa Lucia is rife with secrets that are swapped over espresso at the local bar. There is much to discuss. Massimo's sudden and powerful romance shocks the villagers who doubt his motives. Tragedy upon tragedy have rocked Luciano's world until he is at risk of losing everything. Young Fatima wrestles with how to balance her devotion to her Moroccan family with her desire to integrate into her new Italian home. Her best friend Elisa's very existence violates her family's sense of honor. Chiara's past threatens to corrupt her budding love affair. Edo 's wild streak is as dangerous as it is mystifying. Magda's shocking history can't stay hidden forever. And the mayor is too preoccupied to notice that his wife is carrying on an affair with the town handyman. Santa Lucia is a mesmerizing escape into one remarkable Italian village.By the author of the bestselling Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, Santa Lucia similarly transports readers to the lush green hills of Italy. "Santa Lucia is 'un-put-downable'!""This book is for anyone who loves wandering Italian villages as well as Italian culture, language and food. A wonderful read that transports you completely into the atmosphere of everyday life in a little village that could only be in Italy. You'll love the intertwining of the stories of the many characters, the secrets and intrigue that typically though not obviously exist in a small place, the twists and turns of the general story and the dramatic final chapters, that leave you gagging for more. Roll on Book 2!""I really felt like I was sipping a cappuccino at the local bar and watching the stories unfold. ""From the very first paragraph, I found myself intrigued. Michelle Damiani paints a complete portrait of Santa Lucia, her inhabitants and the aura of Umbria itself. The plot is well fleshed out, takes surprising and unexpected turns. It was difficult to lay the story aside. I can hardly wait for her next installment of the story of Santa Lucia. Bravo, Michelle Damiani.""One of those books that keeps you awake at night reading. Loved the characters and the story.""This was a fantastic read. I could not put it down. The way it ends leaves me longing for Michelle to write the sequel. Her descriptions of Santa Lucia are like reading poetry. Great great read. You will love it!"

Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center is a passport to the heart of Italy. Michelle Damiani chronicles how her American family of five transformed within the medieval walls of Spello. Part searingly-honest memoir, part celebration of Umbrian life, Il Bel Centro evokes the pleasures of an Italian hill town, complete with colorful characters, historical asides, and storied celebrations.At once hilarious and wise, this spellbinding journey will feed your soul and your wanderlust. Il Bel Centro will sweep you into an Italian village, where for bakers, pants are optional, and a good lunch will take you straight through till dinner."A magical read.""I absolutely couldn't get enough of this book.""I was instantly transported to Italy.""This is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read.""Could not put it down.""I could smell the freshly baked bread, taste the local wine, and if I closed my eyes I could easily see the sloping hills, the pink stones of Spello, the 'alley ladies' with their basket of vegetables to sort and their easy chatter." "I just want more." Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center includes recipes for delicious Umbrian dishes as well as professional-quality photographs."A realistic look into what happens when you uproot your family to immerse yourself in a foreign culture, attempting to raise kids in an unfamiliar environment."--Huffington Post's list of "Ten Fascinating Books about Living in a Foreign Country", August 2016"If you can't get yourself to Italy for an extended stay, Il Bel Centro is a worthy substitute. Highly recommended." --Michelle Fabio, Bleeding Espresso, reviewing for Spring 2016 issue of Ambassador, the magazine of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)"Il Bel Centro reads in many ways like a romance novel. In this case it is the author who falls in love with a country and way of life...It is a grand book..."--PRIMO magazine, October, 2016

Imagine for a moment taking your family on the global adventure of a lifetime. What might that look like? Enrolling your children in an international school in Singapore? Homeschooling while you drive through Europe or sail across an ocean? Backpacking through Asia?The Road Taken: How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad will guide you to your family dream and then walk you through not only how to get it but how to manage the side effects of stretching out of your collective comfort zone.From overthrowing your assumptions about what is possible to novel ideas for how to finance a global adventure to dealing with children's homesickness, The Road Taken is your how-to manual for creating the experience of a lifetime. It's also the perfect book for those who love thrilling adventure tales and are just looking for ideas for how to shake up their next family vacation.Author and clinical psychologist Michelle Damiani weaves together her story of moving to an Italian village with the experiences of thirty-six contributors to create what is sure to be the definitive manual for families who crave an international adventure.Because you owe it to yourself and your family to consider discovering the world together.