Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ain’t Nothin’ But a…Murder | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 2 | A Hunk of Burnin’…Murder | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 3 | Beyond the Boardwalk | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
Rita’s Pitas Cozy Mysteries by Summer Prescott brings Elvis-inspired puns to the pita shop. The three books combine Mediterranean food with murder and classic rock references.
Ain’t Nothin’ But a…Murder (2022) kicks off the series when a death disrupts business at the pita restaurant. A Hunk of Burnin’…Murder (2023) follows with another crime and more Elvis-themed wordplay. Beyond the Boardwalk (2023) wraps up the trilogy. The titles give a good sense of the series’ tone: light, food-focused, and not afraid of a bad pun.
Summer Prescott has written cozy mysteries across many food-related settings, and Rita’s Pitas fits that pattern well. Fans of culinary cozies who want short, breezy reads will find all three books quick to get through. The series can be read in any order, though the Elvis references land better if you start at the beginning.