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Cooks Overboard: An Angie Amalfi Mystery (Angie Amalfi Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Joanne Pence (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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November 4, 1998 Angie Amalfi Mysteries (Book 6)

In this 6th delightful culinary mystery from Joanne Pence, dilettante chef Angie Amalfi plans a romantic cruise with her hunky boyfriend, but hits rough water when murder becomes part of the itinerary.

Food writer and culinary entrepreneur Angie Amalfi imagined a high seas cruise aboard a ship bound for Acapulco with her homicide detective boyfriend Paavo Smith would be heaven. With no crowds or pending police business, it might even provide Paavo the perfect opportunity to propose.

But Angie's "Love Boat" fantasy starts springing leaks almost immediately, beginning with the cook's bizarre attempt to jump ship...in the middle of the ocean! Add an oddball collection of fellow passengers, yawningly unimaginative onboard meals, Paavo's increasingly bizarre behavior, and the fact that someone's been rifling through her luggage, and Angie's soon ready to leap overboard herself. But it's not until she offers to help out in the galley and murder is abruptly added to the menu that Angie finds herself heading into very dangerous waters indeed.


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"Joanne Pence just gets better and better as each episode unfolds." -- -- Mystery News

"Joanne Pence just gets better and better as each episode unfolds." -- Mystery News

About the Author

Joanne Pence was born and raised in San Francisco. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley with a master's degree in journalism, Joanne has taught school in Japan, written for magazines, and worked for the federal government. She now lives in Idaho with her family, which includes a multitude of pets.


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  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Avon (November 4, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061044539
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061044533
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #991,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Almalfi latest mystery is a gourmet's delight, October 20, 1998
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~<p~ own cabin is searched and the cook tries to desert. Apparently, the duo has booked the wrong passage because this ship contains a microfilm with Professor Von Mueller's successful research into an alternate form of energy. Everyone wants the results and killing Angie and Paavo is perfectly acceptable if they get in the way. <p~ Paavo remain a fresh couple and the secondary players add much intensity and humor to the tale. Joanne Pence continues to climb the ladder to the top rung as her story line's turn more delicious with each new outing. COOKS OVERBOARD is Ms. Pence's best plot due to the various twists and turns that keep reader's attention throughout the book. An already fabulous series has turned into a gourmet's delight.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous!, February 9, 2005
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I actually read the books previous to this in the series- but this book I had to resort to skimming because so much was farfetched. Having Angie randomly spout theory about science... which so conveniently happens to tie to the mystery? I appreciated the attempt to actually have Angie to the rescue instead of Paavo, as usual, but it was so ridiculous that this book made me wonder how much Pence thinks readers can suspend our disbelief and just swallow all this craziness. She again tries to draw out some other characters but they are shallow and forgettable. And Pence must realize it- the next book is A Cook In Time which is when she begins adding a couple of Angie's recipes at the end of the book to try to make up for how full of holes her stores are starting to become. Maybe she was trying too hard to go the Evanovich path. This book is probably one of the worst in the series.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Have to love Paavo and Angie, June 27, 2001
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While not my favorite of the series, still a good book. I really like how the characters are developing and the sense of reality you get from reading the book. Particularly Paavo. Joanne's ability to make you understand and feel for him increases with each book.
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From the pier a massive boom swung boxcar-sized containers onto the ship. Read the first page
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freighter travel, fourth deck, homicide inspector, restaurant reviewer, passenger lounge
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Mike Jones, Colonel Ortega, San Francisco, Miss Amalfi, Sven Ingerson, Captain Olafson, Cabo San Lucas, George Gresham, Sister Dominique, Inspector Smith, Andrew Brown, Dudley Livingstone, Marvy Marv, Angelina Amalfi, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Paavo Smith, Professor Von Mueller, Ruby Cockburn, Angie Amalfi, Hotel del Sud, Grundil Duchievor, Colonel Hector Ortega, Julio Rodriguez, United States
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