The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza

The Sicilian Inheritance (2024) by Jo Piazza transports you to past and present-day Sicily as a woman tries to solve the mystery of her great-grandmother's murder, inspired by the author’s own family lore. When Sara Marsala’s great-aunt Rosie passes away and leaves her the deed to a plot of land in Sicily, along with a non-refundable plane ticket and a charge to find out what really happened to Rosie’s mother, Serafina, Sara leaves her failing restaurant and ex-husband behind in Philadelphia to honor Rosie’s wishes. Historical fiction readers will love the chapters narrated by Serafina that really bring early 1900s Sicily to life. Sara’s chapters paint an equally fascinating portrait of present-day Sicily, and the descriptions of Sicilian food and architecture will make you want to book a ticket to travel there this summer. This novel is a tribute to women and the hard choices and sacrifices they have had to make since the beginning of time.