Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie [Hardcover]

Its no mystery that? A fresh and fascinating angle.? An intriguingly new look at the world of Agatha Christie and a fascinating way of discovering social historyvia the kitchen! Its the perfect read for lovers of food and lovers of crime fiction, and, in the manner of all good chefs and all good writers, it blends the two skillfully. Highly recommended. The mystery is solved! Not who dun it but how to make it: lobster souffl?, Windsor soup, the Jolly Roger cocktail, and all the other treats from around the globe and up and down the social scale in recipes inspired by Agatha Christies books. This enthralling enchiridion explicates a cornucopia of idoneous recipes as they appertain to the oeuvre of Agatha Christie. Undeniably unputdownable! Spoiler alert: Karen Pierce did it. With the investigative prowess and charm of Christies finest sleuths, Pierce sheds a new and delicious light on the author's work in an impressive collection that everyone should savor. As a fellow Agatha Christie scholar and avid fan, I thoroughly enjoyed the encyclopaedic attention to detail in this book. I never realised quite how much Christie mentioned food or mealtimes to set the scene, progress the story, or define a particular characters quirks. The dishes within these pages are informative, enjoyable, and easy to execute in ones own kitchen, meaning that?