The Itch of Greed

Izzie Di Sante Mysteries, Book 6

De: Christa Nardi

Narrado por: Liz Wylder Boyer

A dark cloud hangs over baseball season in small town Rosedale when star pitcher Randy Kampton is taken out of the game for good.

The DA is determined to pin the crime on Cole Rigley, a friend's brother and fellow pitcher, citing the fierce competition for a major league trade as his motive for murder. Rigley's brother, asks Henry and reluctant restaurant owner Izzie Di Sante to help prove his innocence. Adding fuel to the fire, Kampton stole Rigley’s girlfriend months earlier.

While Kampton’s pitching skills are universally acknowledged, no one, not fans or teammates, has a kind word to say about him, making for a long list of suspects. Rigley, on the other hand, is respected for his talent and team spirit. The wild card is another pitcher recovering from a car accident, whose open roster spot has all three men vying for the same prize.

In Rosedale, loyalty to the minor league team runs deep, and Izzie’s digging into the players’ pasts draws resentment from fans, police, and management alike. When the team’s PR person is targeted after meeting with her, the threats become all too real. The closer Izzie gets to uncovering the truth, on and off the field, the higher the stakes, and the more dangerous the game becomes.

©2025 Christa Nardi (P)2025 Christa Nardi

Culinary Delights & Baseball

I enjoyed this book as much as the others in the series. I was pleased that baseball played a major part in this story as I've always thought of baseball as a national pastime. It saddened me that the star pitcher was disliked by so many. I liked that Izzie was so concerned about her sister's birthday that she arranged a special surprise for her. I was entertained by the complexity of the mystery. I thought Liz Wylder Boyer's narration was great, and her performance kept my attention. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.