Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes that Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie by Karen Pierce, Foreword by Dr. John Curran Signed by the author on the title page (without dedication); Countryman Press, NY 2023 1st ed/1st printing with a Foreword by Dr. John Curran, 184pp., no dust jacket, text generally in decent order albeit with slight creasing to the bottom corners of some of the pages, bumping & rubbing to board corners/sides at the bottom (including the edges of both boards), slight bumping & rubbing to the top of the spine - much heavier to the base (especially to the front bottom left hand corner), slight bumping to spine edges on front & rear, both boards & spine have some marks & scratches. 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 omelette, 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. Will ship by Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for, well packaged. (£5.39/neben/iew/d)