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05-25-2013, 10:01 PM
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Just discovered (but haven't read) a series of novels that look interesting.
The series is called the "Della Cooks Mysteries" by Melinda Wells (pen name for Linda Palmer) the main character (Della) owns a cooking school and hosts a cable cooking show but [of course] turns amateur sleuth when murder is afoot.
To go along with the cooking theme (and with the dishes prepared in the stories), there are also ten recipes at the end of each book.
So far, the series comprises:
- Killer Mousse
- Death Takes the Cake
- The Proof is in the Pudding
- Pie a la Murder
- Seven-Layer Death
Have any of you encountered these yet?
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No, can't say I have. Are you planning to read them?
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No, I haven't. I can't remember the author I used to read that added recipes to her stories - good recipes also!!
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I love cooking mysteries. It meshes my two loves cooking and reading. I have read at least the first two in the series. They are ok, easy reads. I don't enjoy them as much as Diane Mott Davidson or Joanne Fluke. In the past 2 days I read the middle two by Julie Hyzy. Her books are:
State of the Onion
Hail to the Chef
Eggsecutive Orders
Buffalo West Wing.
Affairs of Steak
Fonduing Fathers
I enjoy them and they have recipes at the end as well. Most look pretty good. I just put the last two on my iPad to start reading today. Before that, I read The Christmas Cookie Killer by Livia Washburn, recipes at the end, pretty good as well and before that a couple by Jenn McKinley (cupcake mysteries). There are some fun recipes in the last series.
I have read most of the other authors as well. The only recipe I've tried is Davidson's pork brine. It is still my go to pork brine.
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Diane Mott Davidson!1 That's who I used to read.
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Thanks for the book ideas everyone! I just got ebooks from my library by:
Joanne Fluke , Liva Washburn, Jenn McKinley.
I was disappointed they didn't have any by Julie Hyzy or Melinda Wells. May have to breakdown and purchase those.
I have read a few by Davidson. They were good.
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For those who like coffee, the Cleo Coyle Coffeehouse mysteries are good and have fun recipes as well. If you like wine, ditto for Michelle Scott Wine Lover's Mysteries.
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Will check out Michelle Scott's books.....
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