Eat, Drink and Be Murdered : A Feast of Fatal Fare : 154

Author: Edwards, Martin

Classic crime

Published on 10 September 2026 by British Library Publishing in the United Kingdom as part of 'the British Library Crime Classics' series.

Paperback | 272 pages
130 x 189 x 22 | 238g

A mouth-watering feast of crime fiction, including stories of mushroom murders, brown bread spread with bacillus botulinus, and tales in which the identity of killers is proved by a purchase of fillet steak or an inexpert knowledge of fine wines.

This new collection from British Library Crime Classics features some of the greatest mystery tales from the Golden Age of detective fiction to be based around food and drink. Complete with a well-stuffed introduction from expert editor, anthologist and crime author Martin Edwards, detailing the fascinating role of what we imbibe to the genre, this anthology includes tales from the likes of Dorothy L Sayers, Michael Gilbert and EC Bentley, and is sure to leave readers hungry and wanting more.