The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook - by Kate White (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

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

About the Author

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.