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Detective fiction devotee Karen Pierce talks to John B. Valeri about her first cookbook, RECIPES FOR MURDER: 66 DISHES THAT CELEBRATE THE MYSTERIES OF AGATHA CHRISTIE (out now from Countryman Press).
Buy RECIPES FOR MURDER:
Amazon: amazon.com/Recipes-Murder-Celebrate-Mysteries-Christie/dp/1682687783
Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/w/recipes-for-murder-karen-pierce/1142243360
Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/recipes-for-murder-66-dishes-that-celebrate-the-mysteries-of-agatha-christie/18922982
Follow Karen Pierce on social media:
Instagram: instagram.com/karenpierce31
Follow John B. Valeri on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/johnbvaleri
Instagram: instagram.com/oyejohn52
Twitter: twitter.com/OyeJohn52
Website: johnbvaleri.com
About the book:
Drink and dine with recipes inspired by the best-selling novelist of all time.
Poisons, knives, and bullets riddle the stories of Agatha Christie, but so does food, which she uses to invoke settings, to develop characters, and, of course, to commit murder. This to-die-for cookbook offers recipes written by the author for one accessible, easy-to-follow dish or drink for each of Christie’s 66 mysteries. Recipes include Fish and Chips at the Seven Dials Club, Literary Luncheon Meringues, Oysters Rockefeller on the Orient Express, Sixpence Blackbird Pie, Orange Marmalade from Gossington Hall, and more. Along the way, you’ll learn how to make an exquisite omelet, how to roast a leg of lamb properly, and how to serve perfectly timed steak frites. Framing these dishes are insightful essays and headnotes that detail the history of the recipes, their context in Christie’s life and times, and the roles they play in the source works. Based on extensive research and investigation, all dishes appear traditional to their respective eras, so steak fried for 1923 but marinated and grilled for 1964. Completing the collection, thematic menus assemble recipes for a Halloween murder mystery gathering, a “Christie for Christmas,” a book club buffet, and other occasions, making it a filling tribute to the grand dame of detective fiction.
RECIPES FOR MURDER has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by Agatha Christie Limited, RLJ Entertainment, or any individual or entity associated with Agatha Christie or her successors.
Over 50 illustrations
About the author:
Karen Pierce, a detective-fiction devotee, food lover, and Agatha Christie superfan, has attended and volunteered at several Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Conventions and has taken pilgrimages to Torquay and Greenway House, Christie’s hometown and home. Pierce lives in Toronto, Canada.
Detective fiction devotee Karen Pierce talks to John B. Valeri about her first cookbook, RECIPES FOR MURDER: 66 DISHES THAT CELEBRATE THE MYSTERIES OF AGATHA CHRISTIE (out now from Countryman Press).
Buy RECIPES FOR MURDER:
Amazon: amazon.com/Recipes-Murder-Celebrate-Mysteries-Christie/dp/1682687783
Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/w/recipes-for-murder-karen-pierce/1142243360
Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/recipes-for-murder-66-dishes-that-celebrate-the-mysteries-of-agatha-christie/18922982
Follow Karen Pierce on social media:
Instagram: instagram.com/karenpierce31
Follow John B. Valeri on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/johnbvaleri
Instagram: instagram.com/oyejohn52
Twitter: twitter.com/OyeJohn52
Website: johnbvaleri.com
About the book:
Drink and dine with recipes inspired by the best-selling novelist of all time.
Poisons, knives, and bullets riddle the stories of Agatha Christie, but so does food, which she uses to invoke settings, to develop characters, and, of course, to commit murder. This to-die-for cookbook offers recipes written by the author for one accessible, easy-to-follow dish or drink for each of Christie’s 66 mysteries. Recipes include Fish and Chips at the Seven Dials Club, Literary Luncheon Meringues, Oysters Rockefeller on the Orient Express, Sixpence Blackbird Pie, Orange Marmalade from Gossington Hall, and more. Along the way, you’ll learn how to make an exquisite omelet, how to roast a leg of lamb properly, and how to serve perfectly timed steak frites. Framing these dishes are insightful essays and headnotes that detail the history of the recipes, their context in Christie’s life and times, and the roles they play in the source works. Based on extensive research and investigation, all dishes appear traditional to their respective eras, so steak fried for 1923 but marinated and grilled for 1964. Completing the collection, thematic menus assemble recipes for a Halloween murder mystery gathering, a “Christie for Christmas,” a book club buffet, and other occasions, making it a filling tribute to the grand dame of detective fiction.
RECIPES FOR MURDER has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by Agatha Christie Limited, RLJ Entertainment, or any individual or entity associated with Agatha Christie or her successors.
Over 50 illustrations
About the author:
Karen Pierce, a detective-fiction devotee, food lover, and Agatha Christie superfan, has attended and volunteered at several Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Conventions and has taken pilgrimages to Torquay and Greenway House, Christie’s hometown and home. Pierce lives in Toronto, Canada.
