Italian artist Canaletto is in London in 1747 to seek commissions for his world-famous views. He is unprepared for the nightmare he and his friend Owen McSwiney stumble over while sheltering from a violent storm.

Canaletto and the Case of the Privy Garden

Janet Laurence

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Pan/Macmillan

The Society of Historical Gastronomes is gathering for a weekend symposium. Darina Lisle has planned menus from centuries-old recipe books, and the presence of Digby Cary, the fashionable cookery writer, has attracted a large number of delegates. When Darina finds Digby stabbed to death with a boning knife, petty jealousies and professional pique take on more sinister meanings. It is Darina's intuitive detection which finally reveals the murderer, though not before a second killing is attempted.

A Deepe Coffyn (SIGNED)

Macmillan

Parted from her detective boyfriend William Pigram, cookery writer Darina Lisle is helping judge a cookery competition. Shades of the Great British Bake Off and all its stresses and strains accompany the judging process. In the chaos that follows the winning announcement, Darina accepts an invitation from Somerset chef Simon Chapman to his restaurant. Soon she is involved with the Fry family, their organic farm, the winner of the competition, and with Natasha, the haunted cousin of renowned cookery writer Natalie Duke. All too soon death arrives at the Fry's and Darina, without William, employs all her detective instincts in delving into the past to solve the present - for there's a killer upsetting the culinary ambitions of several people.

Recipe for Death

Cookery expert Darina Lisle is in the South of France with her new husband Detective Inspector William Pilgrim when one of their friends dies in horrific circumstances. Even on her honeymoon, Darina cannot escape practising her detecting skills - this time in a team with William.

Death a La Provencale

Mystery

Darina Lisle is accompanying her recently widowed mother for a reviving stay at the Conifers Spa health farm, hoping it will enable her to lose some of the weight gained since her honeymoon in the south of France. Weight is not the only challenge being faced by an entertaining and varied collection of guests: what is healthy eating? Is being overweight something to worry about? The spa itself, run by a friend of Darina’s, is in a severe financial crisis, and there are staff troubles. Darina’s husband, William, is part of the investigating team called in when death is discovered. Possible motives multiply. Darina herself is faced by personal and career challenges that force her to reassess some long held preconceptions as she tries to sort out the puzzles surrounding the murder, then finds that she is confronting an unexpectedly strong and violent killer.

Diet for Death

Popular cookbook author Darina Lisle and her rude but handsome co-star, Bruce Bennett, find themselves at the top of the ratings with their television food series, but when two murders occur on camera, Darina begins to suspect a ruthless killer is at work. Reprint.

Death At The Table

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Worldwide Library

A Tasty Way to Die

Eve, who runs a catering business, is shocked when Darina Lisle, the gourmet cook and friend who had agreed to help her out for a few days, is poisoned by a mushroom intended for Eve

DOUBLEDAY

Contemplating an investment in Hotel Morgan, run by widow Ulla Mason and her attractive stepson Alex--Darina Lisle becomes distracted from her financial doings when her beau, Detective Sergeant William Pigram takes on a pretty partner.

Hotel Morgue

Discover the traditions, ingredients, tastes and techniques in sixty classic recipes from this distinctive Scandinavian cuisine.

Norwegian Food & Cooking

Hermes_House

A Deepe Coffyn

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