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book cover of The Dead Husband Cookbook

Midweek Medley Book Group @ Central

This month the Midweek Medley Book Group will read and discuss: The Dead Husband Cookbook By Danielle Valentine

"One Husband, Well Done... In 1987, Maria and Damien Capello co-opened Polpette Della Nonna, a much beloved Italian restaurant in upstate New York. Despite its immense popularity, Polpette closed suddenly in 1995, shortly after Damien's untimely death. The media circus was intense, gossip swirling around the mysterious matriarch, claiming Maria murdered her husband to build her culinary empire on his bones-but the entire Capello family maintained their stony silence. Until now. Thea Woods has no idea why she was chosen to work with Maria on her sure-to-be-infamous memoir, but she doesn't question her luck, leaving her husband and daughter behind to join the Capellos on their rustic, idyllic upstate farm. But something's not quite right with the close-knit clan. Damien isn't the only person caught in the Capello's snare that's gone missing and as the stench of rot hidden beneath the kind coastal grandmother veneer rises, Thea may find herself trapped at the center of the greatest scandal to rock the culinary world since Damien's increasingly suspicious disappearance-assuming she can live long enough to tell the tale. Because there are reasons why Damien's body was never found...and why, in over thirty years, Maria Capello has never revealed the secret ingredient in her most famous recipe"-- Provided by publisher.

Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required. To register click the button below or contact the library for assistance. Copies of the book will be available to pick up at the Circulation Desk of the Central Library.

Midweek Medley Book Group currently meets on the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month, all-year long. Visit cranstonlibrary.org/book-groups to learn about other CPL book groups. Meeting dates and book titles are subject to change.

Date:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Contact:
Robin Nyzio; 401-943-9080 x3; rnyzio@cranstonlibrary.org
Location:
James T. Giles Community Room
Branch:
Central Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Book & Movie Groups  

Register for this event using the form below. There are 15 seats available.