Nine short detective stories, each written in the style of a famous crime fiction writer such as Raymond Chandler and Dorothy Sayers. Each story focuses on food, includes appropriate recipes and cooking tips, and is preceded by a discussion of the development of crime writing. Greenwood is the author of seven mystery novels featuring detective Phrynne Fisher, and Pausacker has written many novels for different age groups, and has also collaborated with Merrilee Moss on the 'Hot Pursuit' series, and Emily Rodda on the 'Teen Power Inc. 'series.