An ax murder leaves Franki less than jazzed....

Jazz Fest is in full swing in The Big Easy, but PI Franki Amato is singing the blues. The owner of an historic Italian grocery and deli is murdered in a manner eerily reminiscent of the Axeman of New Orleans, a notorious serial killer who hasn’t struck in more than a century, and someone Franki knows has been arrested for the crime. Adding to her distress, Franki, her mom, and her meddling Sicilian nonna finally meet her fiancé’s family, but the tone of their encounter is decidedly downbeat. And just as her personal life strikes a sour note, the killer jazzes up his techniques. The pressure is on Franki to decipher an odd assortment of clues - an old gramophone record, a stolen trumpet, and a bottle of marsala wine. If she doesn’t, she could be the next one to get the ax.

Marsala Maroon is book six in the Franki Amato Mysteries, but it can be listened to as a stand-alone. If you like zany characters and laugh-out-loud humor with a splash of suspense, then you’ll drink up this fun series by USA Today best-selling author Traci Andrighetti. Cheers!

Franki Amato Mysteries:

• Limoncello Yellow (book 1)
• Prugnolino Purple (spring short story 1.5)
• Prosecco Pink (book 2)
• Rosolio Red (holiday short story 2.5)
• Amaretto Amber (book 3)
• Fragolino Fuchsia (Rome short story 3.5)
• Campari Crimson (book 4)
• Cannellino Caramel (holiday short story 4.5)
• Galliano Gold (book 5)
• Cremoncello Cream (Sicily short story 5.5)
• Marsala Maroon (book 6)
• Mirto Magenta (Sardinia short story 6.5)
• Valpolicella Violet (book 7, coming in the fall of 2021!)