The Sicilian Inheritance

"A Journey to the Boot of Italy, With Murder, Romance and Ricotta . . . By Page 53, I put the book down, but not for long. I simply had to go online and search for flights to Italy. . . . Here, Sicily shimmers off the page, utterly enticing ~ azure waters for swimming, hunky Italian chefs . . . I enjoyed Piazza's twisty narrative and complicated characters, especially her contemporary women, who are strong and feisty - not so different from Updike's lost, lusty Rabbit. It was a joy to read about Piazza's heroines loving hard, eating well and blowing themselves kisses in the mirror." ~The New York Times

"The latest novel from Jo Piazza has something for everyone. History buffs? Check. Thriller girlies? Yup. Inspirational women? Definitely. . . . It's an ode to strong women, past and present, with a compelling plot to keep you turning the pages." ~Glamour, "The Best Books for Book Clubs to Read in 2024, So Far"

"Moving back and forth in time, Piazza smoothly blends a mystery deep into the heart of a page-turning family chronicle." ~The Washington Post

"The Sicilian Inheritance by airport favorite Jo Piazza, nails a clever twist on a contemporary cliche: Newly single American woman moves to Italy, discovers herself. The twist~she's pulled into ugly family business~plays like a Palermo breeze." ~Chicago Tribune

"Jo Piazza's book is a charming page turner packed with wit and wicked twists that will keep readers engrossed" ~Town & Country, "The 45 Must-Read Books of Spring 2024"

"A murder, a mysterious inheritance, and the backdrop of Italy? Sign us up!" ~Cosmopolitan

"Twinned narratives guide the fizzy, food-y latest from Piazza." ~New York Times, "17 Books to Read in April"

"[T]he stories are inextricably bound, most effectively through the way Piazza writes about the universal experience of what it means to be a woman and a mother. Fans of historical fiction, women's fiction, and mystery novels will be equally dazzled." ~Kirkus (starred review)

"Piazza offers mystery and romance and great questions about who does what work in society and why . . . Smart, adventurous, and impossible to put down." ~Booklist (starred review)

"This paean to furbezza, the "devious intelligence" of women, succeeds on all counts." ~Publishers Weekly

"Piazza brilliantly develops the story of two women who are separated by a century but are equally fierce in their determination to get seen, be respected and receive justice." ~Bookreporter

"A huge fan of both Sicily and Jo Piazza, I waited patiently to get this one in my hands, and it didn't disappoint. Piazza's newest release is a transporting novel rooted in the author's family history including a disputed inheritance and a family secret that some will kill to protect. If I had to choose, dare I say, I would take the book and leave the cannolis!" ~Katie Couric Media