I have been on a bit of a mystery streak lately and have really been enjoying it. When I came Hit and Nun on NetGalley (one of my favorite places to find books) I knew I really wanted to read it even though it is actually book three of a series that I was unfamiliar with.
About the Book
The hilarious Lucille Mazzarella is back, and this time she’s investigating a murder linked to her favorite pizzeria. When the fifty-something housewife goes undercover at a restaurant to solve the case, she quickly learns that if the killer doesn’t get her, the calories will.
When the owner of Lucille’s favorite pizzeria drops dead at her feet, she’s left wondering who could have harmed such a kind man—and wondering where she’ll get her favorite food now. Deciding to go undercover as a pizza maker to sniff out the clues—and maybe an extra slice or two—Lucille’s determined to track down the culprit before they can strike again.
As the hunt for the killer heats up, Lucille and her friend Flo dig deeper into the crime and discover a jealous wife, a competitive pizza man who would kill for more business, and a decades-old mystery that may hold the key to the murder. Trouble is, the one person who could break the case wide open is a nun who took a vow of silence—and she’s not talking.
My Thoughts
Hit and Nun by Peg Cochran is a great funny mystery and the third book in The Lucille Mystery series. My biggest worry about reading this book was that it was part three of a series and I really worried if it would be a stand alone or not. However it is easily a great stand alone! Lucille Mazzarella is in her fifties, overweight, and going through menopause. Not mention she still wears the leather jacket that her husband gave her in high school (even though it just barely zips up) and drives her 1987 Olds (that is on its last leg.) She comes from an Italian family and hosts big family dinner after church. She also works part-time at St. Rocco’s Catholic Church where, by the way, she has found two bodies.
Lucille sets out along with her friend Flo to solve the mystery of who killed the owner their favorite pizza restaurant, Sal and his wife Tiffany whose suicide is anything but. Lucille and Flo will do whatever it takes to solve these murders and trust me they do. I really love that Lucille marches to the beat of her own drum. It really makes her a very believable character and a joy to read. I enjoyed this book so much that I purchased the first two.
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The title of the book alone is awesome! I like that it’s a stand alone – I got stuck reading the first book of a series recently not realizing it. Loved it but had to buy the rest of the series to find out what happens!
The title just grabs you and makes you want to read this book. This sounds like a funny easy book. That’s the type I need right now. Thanks for the review!
I am very interested in reading this book == I loved Nancy Drew books as a kid, and this is sort of a grown-up version.
Looks like a great book with some awesome twists and something right up my alley to read. Need some new books to add to my reading list.