Food, Flavor, and Cozy Mysteries

From favorite recipes to fictional murders, food and mystery make a delicious combination. In this session, cozy mystery authors discuss what inspired them to blend culinary themes with crime, how food enriches their stories, and why readers keep coming back for another helping.

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