Death dines at 8: 30 Book

This is one of my most favorite mystery anthology books! Authors were invited to submit a culinary short story with a recipe. The book's premise is "a death occurs during dinner at 8:30". The 16 stories are a testament to the wonderful imaginations of the writers. There is great variety in the settings, methods of murder, and even a story set in the 12th century! Two best selling authors included are Tamar Myers and Diane Mott Davidson. "Chocolate Moose" is an award winning story written by the late Bill Crider and his wife Judy that is set in a typical friendly calorie laden Texas restaurant. It features a victim that every one in town wished dead at one time or another. The unusual aspect is how he was killed - it involves a slice of chocolate pie and a moose head! The book has 15 recipes along with tips on making NY style bagels. Don't let the first recipe for Steak Tartare, in the wicked story of the same name by Barbara D'Amato, put you off the other delicious recipes. The authors of this book donated royalties to Second Harvest to feed the hungry.