S.K Derban, author of Case of the Curved Staircase, a Macaroni on Wheels mystery, is visiting Ascroft, eh? today to share with us the inspiration for her series.

Welcome, S. K.. I’ll turn the floor over to you –

Before moving to the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego, my husband and I spent many a delightful evening in this vibrant community. We also enjoyed the local Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings. Little Italy called to us, and before long we moved into a condominium almost directly in the middle of the main boulevard.

The ground floor of the condo project featured two restaurants, an Italian market, and a delightful coffee shop. The restaurant Buon Appetito opened during the very first year, and rapidly became one of our favorites. By this time, Little Italy continued to fill my thoughts as a potential location for my next book.

One evening while dining at Buon Appetito we were having a lovely conversation with Antonino Mastellone, the restaurant owner. When he asked about my latest book, I told Tonino of my intention to write a cozy mystery series set in Little Italy. He smiled, and said, “You should name it Macaroni on Wheels!” And so I did.

Of course, I gave credit where credit was do, and dedicated book one, Case of the Bayfront murder, to Mr. Mastellone. If you ever visit Little Italy in San Diego, please be sure and dine at Buon Appetito. You will be in for a treat!

Thank you for sharing this with us, S. K., and good luck with Case of the Curved Staircase, the latest book in the Macaroni on Wheels mystery series. Readers can learn more about S. K. Derban by visiting the author’s website and her Facebook, Pinterest, Bookbub and Instagram pages. You can also follow her on Twitter/X.

The book is available online at the following retailers:

Kindle – Paperback – Audio 

About S. K. Derban: S.K. Derban resides with her husband in Southern California. Although born in the United States she moved to London within the first three months, and remained in England until the age of five. Her father, an American citizen, was a decorated veteran of the Second World War. Her British mother was involved with the London Royal Ballet Company, and a great fan of the arts. After returning to the United States, Derban’s life remained filled with a love of the theatre, and a passion for British murder mysteries.

S.K. Derban’s personal travel and missionary escapades are readily apparent as they shine through into her characters. Readers are often transported virtually across the globe. She has traveled to Hong Kong on five separate occasions to smuggle Bibles into China, and has been to Israel on seven missionary trips. Derban’s other adventures include visits to Bangkok, Greece, Egypt, Italy, and the Caribbean.

Beginning with her faith in the Lord, S.K. Derban relies on all aspects of her life when writing. She hopes her books will allow readers to go on holiday without having to pack!