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