Culinary whodunnit: A deadly escape with a side of delicious

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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet Jennifer J. Chow who read from her new cozy mystery Ill-Fated Fortune at Octavia Bookshelf in Pasadena, California.

It’s a darling indie bookshop in the Pasadena enclave of Washington Village, a neighborhood found right between — Pasadena and Altadena. If you haven’t been, and you’re in the LA area, make a point of checking them out and supporting a small bookstore.

Anyway, I digress.

Cozy mysteries have been in the throes of renaissance, although if you ask Agatha Christie, the genre has been beloved for decades. But these days there are also a number of culinary mysteries to explore if you have a sweet tooth or lean toward the savory.

On my bookshelf, I have Chow’s book, which is current read.

I also started Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews the writer behind The First Spice Isle Bakery series, which celebrates Caribbean culture, delicious baked goods and plenty of murder.

Recently, I finished Korina Moss’s fourth book in her Cheese Shop Mystery Series, Case of the Bleus. Moss’s books are fun, I love the simmering romances , her fellow cheese mongers and Moss includes recipes at the back of her book, which encourages making cheese dips. Which I also encourage.

This coming May I am looking forward to Ann Claire’s new book, A Cyclist's Guide to Crime & Croissants.

Ann, you had me at croissant.

Happy reading.