The Pizza Dough King provides twelve slices through the life of Dino Parelli as told in his own words and thoughts. We meet Dino as he's about to leave high school and follow him through a life of challenges, successes, tragedies and conflicts, a life anchored by an enduring love.

How can there be serious crime on this small island in 1952? Too hard to escape with only a ferry and besides, everyone knows everyone else. Gossip makes every secret common knowledge in minutes. Yet, Carl Jenson is found in bed with a knife sticking out of his chest. Big city detective Mattie Carlyle is sent out to help laid back Cal Lockhart investigate the murder. From the start, they are at loggerheads. Mattie is shocked to find Cal spending significant time helping half a dozen needy families instead of concentrating on more typical police duties. Cal views his job as protecting the...