Dying to Go: A Kat Kelly Mystery

Kat's dreams of languid "la dolce vita" days are soon dashed when she becomes an innkeeper to a cast of high-maintenance guests including a brash-talking, fast-driving stuntwoman; Adam's boss who is boorish when he's drinking- and when he's not; the boss's girlfriend who looks like a model, drinks like a sailor and seems oblivious to her boyfriend's behavior; and a documentarian with a penchant for sad stories and an allergy to gluten, dairy, alcohol-pretty much all of Italy. To make it worse, it's an unusually rainy spring in the Italian countryside, so they're stuck in the house together-and Kat is dying to get out.

Fortunately for Kat, there's always a dead body around the corner to break up the monotony. And when someone is found dead at the villa, all of the guests become suspects. So along with her partner in crime Sunny, and their husbands Mike and Nino, Kat sets about proving their innocence while uncovering the identity of the real killer-and enjoying her vacation, too.

"Tess Rafferty truly knows all things Italian and murderous. DYING TO GO is a delightful mystery that offers gorgeous sightseeing, exciting and twisty crimes, and a deeply satisfying ending, all seen through the smart-as-hell eyes of professional vacationer/amateur detective Kat Kelly."
Juliet McDaniel, author Mr. & Mrs. American Pie

"Tess Rafferty's sexy and twisty UNDER THE TUSCAN GUN is the first book in the Kat Kelly series and it's a great read! Smart and funny, with a great mystery plot, travel tips, wine lore, and marriage advice! Rafferty's writing has great style--easy breezy, and yet with heart."
Meredith Anthony, DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE