Cooked to Death: Lying on a Plate

by Rhonda Gilliland (editor)

Writers include Tom Combs, Shelley Kubitz Mahannah, Lori L. Lake, Brian Lutterman, Brian Landon, Cathlene Buchholz, Marlene Chabot, Wendy Webb, Michael Sears, Kristi Belcamino, Christine Husom, Nancy Tesler, Marilyn Rausch, Colin Nelson, Susan Koefod

Genres: Fiction

202 pages, Paperback

Published July 31, 2017

About the author

Editor Rhonda Gilliland was voted Best Home Cook of October 1998 by the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She co-edited Cooked to Death: Tales of Crime and Cookery. She wrote, produced, and directed Come and Get Your Love, a Native American thriller. She is a member of Twin Cities Sisters in Crime, and served as president from 2012-2015. A Yelper since 2008. A St. Paul, MN resident, she lives with her husband, a Russian Orthodox Deacon, and tabby, Stryper.

Reviews

[Kiersten Hall]

'Cooked to Death' wound up being the perfect recipe for my busy calendar: I kept myself on a strict diet of just one story a day to satisfy my curiosity. However, in doing so, it also ensured I would be hungry for more the next time I had a chance to sit down and savor the opportunity to read. The stories are delicious and meant to be shared! (Best served with a mixed cocktail; blends well with the assortment of adventurous stories.)

[Chris Norbury]

A wide range of crime or mystery short stories from Minnesota authors that have a common theme--food. Some are funny, some are dark, all are well crafted and reflect a part of Minnesota locales or characters that most of us Minnesotans have met at one time or another. Worth a read if only for the recipes, which look delicious (Lobster Flambe in Whiskey! Mrs. Potter's Flourless Chocolate Torte! Mmmm!) I'll certainly try some of them and perhaps re-read the accompanying stories as I cook. :-)

[Moni Novak]

This was a really interesting book of mysteries short stories. It was from writers in the Midwest and I enjoyed it. It’s a really quick read but I’ll centered around food and has recipes. Just thought it was fun.

[Amy Doeun]

Very fun to read about some places that I have personal experience with. The "Elizabeth's Harvest Stew" recipe is one of my new favorites.