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Murder on the Menu: Cordon Bleu Stories of Crime and Mystery
Murder on the Menu Cordon Bleu Stories of Crime and Mystery Author:Peter Haining (Editor) At a glittering gathering, in a quiet kitchen, on a table laden with food, or in that final, farewell nightcap -- the mealtime murderer really is spoiled for choice. In this feast of stories a selection of five-star writers provide a piquant mixture of meals and murder for the connoisseur of crime. From the world's best restaurants to historical... more » culinary horrors to cases featuring gourmet sleuths, Murder on the Menu shows how some people managed to both eat and have their cake -- and get their just desserts. Includes stories by Stanly Ellin, Ruth Rendell, Washington Irving, Agatha Christie, Nicholas Blake and more.« less