Murder Most Delectable: Savory Tales of Culinary Crimes

Murder Most Delectable is an anthology of short crime stories whose common elements include food, restaurants, and food preparation. Included are stories by Ruth Rendell, M. D. Lake, Edward Hoch, Joyce Carol Oates, and Rex Stout.Contents:Introduction / John HelfersThe last bottle in the world / Stanley EllinTakeout / Joyce ChristmasThe case of the shaggy caps / Ruth RendellThe cassoulet / Walter SatterthwaitTea for two / M.D. LakeThe second-oldest profession / Linda GrantConnoisseur / Bill PronziniGored / Bill CriderDay for a picnic / Edward D. HochGuardian angel / Caroline BentonThe main event / Peter CrowtherThe deadly egg / Janwillem van de WeteringDead and breakfast / Barbara CollinsRecipe for a happy marriage / Nedra TyreDeath cup / Joyce Carol OatesPoison peach / Gillian LinscottOf course you know that chocolate is a vegetable / Barbara D'AmatoPoison a la carte / Rex Stout