The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For (Hardcover)

The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For By Kate White (Editor), Harlan Coben (Contributions by), Gillian Flynn (Contributions by), Mary Higgins Clark (Contributions by), Brad Meltzer (Contributions by) Cover Image
By Kate White (Editor), Harlan Coben (Contributions by), Gillian Flynn (Contributions by), Mary Higgins Clark (Contributions by), Brad Meltzer (Contributions by)
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Description


Enjoy over 100 recipes and murderously fun facts from legendary mystery authors like Sue Grafton, Louise Penny, Harlan Coben, and James Patterson!

With art deco embellishments and stunning photos, this heirloom cookbook is the perfect gift for book lovers and mystery fans.

Whether you’re planning a sinister dinner party or whipping up comfort food for a day of writing, you’ll find plenty to savor in this cunning collection of recipes from bestselling mystery authors! Discover hard-boiled breakfasts, thrilling entrees, and cozy desserts, including:
 
Mary Higgins Clark’s Celebratory Giants Game Night Chili
Harlan Coben’s Myron’s Crabmeat Dip
Nelson DeMille’s Male Chauvinist Pigs in a Blanket
Lee Child’s Coffee, Pot of One
Gillian Flynn’s Beef Skillet Fiesta
Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone’s Famous Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwich
Charlaine Harris’s Very Unsophisticated Supper Dip
James Patterson’s Grandma’s Killer Chocolate Cake
Louise Penny’s Madame Benoît’s Tourtière
Scott Turow’s Innocent Frittata
 
Featuring full-color photography and intriguing sidebars on the surprising—and sometimes deadly—links between food and foul play, this is the ultimate cookbook for crime fiction aficionados.

About the Author


Kate White, the former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, is the New York Times best-selling author of six Bailey Weggins mysteries as well as four stand-alone novels of suspense, including The Wrong Man (2015).

Mystery Writers of America is the premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime-writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those devoted to the genre.

Praise For…


Nominated for the 2016 Anthony Award for Nonfiction

Nominated for the 2015 Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction!

“A well-­edited and handsomely presented collection of ­dishes...”—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

“With tempting recipes, engaging stories behind each dish and the occasional mouthwatering photo, this cookbook proves beyond any reasonable doubt that food and mystery are a winning combination.”—Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review

“From breakfast through dessert, with happy hour thrown in for good measure, these talented wordsmiths have created a serious collection of gastronomical goodies that will add a lively twist to your next dinner party.”—Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight

“Wickedly good recipes from acclaimed pot stirrers such as Lee Child, Mary Higgins Clark, James Patterson, Sue Grafton, Charlaine Harris, and many others.”—The Glenville Pathfinder

“The pictures and illustrations included in the book are so much fun.  They quietly reinforce you’re reading about mystery writers, whether it’s by the butt of a revolver included next to a plate of pasta, or a skull and crossbones thumbnail introducing the next section of recipes…all of these little details came together to make reading this cookbook an absolutely delightful experience.”–Reading for Sanity




Product Details
ISBN: 9781594747571
ISBN-10: 1594747571
Publisher: Quirk Books
Publication Date: March 24th, 2015
Pages: 176
Language: English