Add Cyanide to Taste by Karmen Spiljak - Book Tour & Review
A sinister cook, a cursed cake, and a casual
dinner between neighbours that goes murderously wrong.
This debut collection of dark tales and
recipes by Karmen Å piljak ascends the jagged culinary heights you’ve hungered
to explore but could never find on a map. As the characters swoon over every
unforgettable mouthful, and sometimes bite off more than they can chew, you’ll
find yourself asking: What would I be willing to pay for the meal of a
lifetime?
If feasting on culinary noir leaves you
hungry, extend your pleasure by preparing the dishes featured in the stories.
All recipes provided are cyanide-free.
Karmen Å piljak writes across different genres.
Her short fiction has been awarded and anthologised.
More on www.karmenspiljak.com
Purchase Links
General
purchase link (all the other links are here): https://www.karmens.net/books
My Review
From a bakery with family curse to a secret pub for lonely people, and even a story about punctuation(!!), there's something for everyone to enjoy within these pages.
I honestly think my favorite story was Three Roses, although it did make me a bit sad. It's one of those stories that makes you long for friendship/companionship and comfort food. At least it did for me.
The Assistant, which is the first story, was one I didn't find all that surprising. Although, I will admit to wanting to know a bit more about Janice and her motivation.
In terms of the recipes, quite a few of them sound delicious. Like the pumpkin gnocchi, the roast chicken, the Collectors' soup, and even The Forbidden Pasta, which sounds very similar to something I make on occasion. It's a creamy tomato tuna pasta with Parmesan cheese, and it's super tasty. But now I will have to try this variation and see how it turns out. Yum!
If you're a fan of short stories involving murder and tasty food, give this collection a chance. You're sure to find something entertaining to read.
4 stars!
Author Bio
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Karmen Å piljak is a Slovenian-Belgian writer
with a taste for dark and twisty tales.
Her short fiction has been awarded and
anthologised. Her as yet unpublished thriller was shortlisted and received an
honourable mention on 'The Black Spring Crime Fiction Prize 2020'. She writes
across different genres, from suspense to horror and science fiction.
She currently lives in Brazil with her husband
and two cats.
Social
Media Links –
Twitter: https://twitter.com/karm3ns33ta
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/karmenseeta/
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6862662.Karmen_piljak
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