The Cook and Inspector Mysteries

Thirteen mysteries. One talented San Francisco cook. One very reluctant homicide inspector—and plenty of murder.

Angie Amalfi is a talented gourmet cook with a passion for food and a knack for finding trouble. What she doesn't have is a career she's willing to settle for. While her family and friends wonder when she'll finally choose a sensible path, Angie tries one culinary venture after another—from working as a television chef's assistant to creating gourmet chocolates, launching a comical-cake business, and even dispensing cooking advice on the radio.

But once Angie meets Homicide Inspector Paavo Smith, she falls head-over-very-high-heels in love. Paavo, who's considerably more cautious, isn't sure what to make of the wealthy socialite who keeps changing careers, inserting herself into his investigations, and somehow turning up wherever murder occurs. But Angie is convinced they're meant for each other, and she's not about to let a few murders—or Paavo's reluctance—stand in the way.

As Angie and Paavo navigate romance, family, food, and an ever-growing collection of suspicious deaths, their adventures take them through San Francisco's colorful neighborhoods and into a world of secrets, rivalries, jealousies, and culinary chaos. The Cook & Inspector Mysteries is a complete 13-book series, with each mystery offering a satisfying crime to solve and the continuing story of Angie and Paavo's relationship.