Eat Drink and Be Buried [Import] [Unbound]

Peter King (Author)

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• Publisher: St. Martin's Press (May 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0312701543
• ISBN-13: 978-0312701543
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The latest gourmet detective is delicious, May 1, 2001

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eat, Drink, and Be Buried (Hardcover)

For a decade, Harlington Castle staged "Medieval Days" that provided simple food to visitors, which emulated the times of the events. When Lord Gerald Harlington renovates his castle to include lodgers, he also decides he needs a more complex menu. He hires the "Gourmet Detective," known for his food finding of hard to obtain items, to assist with the change.

However, an easy respite for the Gourmet Detective turns ugly when someone dies from food poisoning. Knowing he is the prime suspect, the Gourmet Detective conducts his own investigation to uncover the identity of the killer. However, he finds this much more difficult than tracking down a rare exotic herb because the extended Harlington brood seems loaded with motives.

The latest Gourmet Detective, EAT, DRINK, AND BE BURIED, provides n intriguing look at Medieval recipes, but is no Medieval Times. The hero remains fresh and fun to observe whether he is in the kitchen or searching for evidence. However, the problem with the plot lies with the myriad of suspects that the Gourmet Detective investigates. They seem more like Borgs sharing the same personality, which leaves the reader struggling to discern who is who even with a scorecard. Still, Peter King provides an entertaining culinary amateur sleuth mystery that may not be up to his star's palate, but will provide a decent snack.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars second chance, January 8, 2011

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J. P. Kimmel (north carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eat, Drink, and Be Buried: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading Hangmans Corner by Peter King i cant say i was too keen on his writing. Even so i thought i'd give this a try and was pleasantly surprised. The Gourmet detective is a very likable character as were the co-players in the book. The book moves along nicely although occasionally he goes over the top with his knowledge of food preparation. The ending is a true mystery who done it with a few red herrings thrown in.