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

Publisher: Quirk Books
BISAC/Subject: CKB030000, CKB029000, LIT004230
ISBN: 9781594747779, Related ISBNs: 1594747571, 1594747776, 9781594747571, 9781594747779
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 176,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Hard-boiled breakfasts, thrilling entrees, cozy desserts, and more—this illustrated cookbook features more than 100 recipes from legendary mystery authors like Sue Grafton, Louise Penny, James Patterson, and more

Whether you're planning a sinister dinner party or whipping up some comfort food perfect for a day of writing, you'll find plenty to savor in this cunning collection. Full-color photography is featured throughout, along with mischievous sidebars revealing the links between food and foul play. 
 
Recipes include:
• 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
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