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Winner of the 2022 IndieReader Discovery Award for short stories A sinister cook, a cursed cake, and a casual dinner between neighbours that goes murderously wrong. This collection of culinary mysteries ascends the jagged culinary heights you've hungered to explore but could never find on a map: a family business that depends on a cursed recipe, a remote mountain village with a taste for revenge, a particularly peckish ghost. As the characters swoon over every unforgettable mouthful and sometimes bite off more than they can chew, you'll find yourself asking: what would I be willing to pay for the meal of a lifetime? Fourteen short stories and thirteen recipes will chill, thrill and entertain. The suspenseful stories range from thrillers and mysteries to ghost stories and are a great gift for all crime fiction lovers. If feasting on culinary noir leaves you hungry, extend your pleasure by preparing the dishes featured in the stories. Most recipes are vegetarian. All recipes are cyanide-free.

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'A truly unique book full of twisted, dark and entertaining tales that has shown me yet ANOTHER genre to add to all the rest I love.' Beyond the Books with Sharon Rimmelzwaan 'Add Cyanide to Taste definitely held a set of strong stories. Even though they were short they still had that ability to draw me in completely.' Rae Reads 'Spiljak has a knack for the short story - not everyone has - and for creating sharp bursts of darkness.' Cheryl M-M's Book Blog 'For fans of the Twilight Zone, Tales From the Dark Side and Night Gallery, this book will delight.' Laura's Interests 'I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! This is not just a feast for all culinary lovers, it is a feast for all crime and murder mystery lovers. It has the feel of an Agatha Christie cozy murder magic and mayhem with a slightly more fiendish twist.' Zoe's Book Nook 'A delectably concocted collection, which showcases the author's fun in writing it. Every story is different from the rest, and I had a hard time selecting my favorite. Each one just gets better than its predecessor.' Tomes and Tales 'What I found especially enjoyable is the lightness of touch of her writing style, and the flow of narration with which she concocts her mouth-watering noir dishes. There are cooked to perfection thrillers, ghost stories and mysteries.' Ewa Sherman/Nordic Lighthouse 'From the dark to the funny, there's something to cover most of the emotions in here. A fun pick-up-and put-down (but harder to put down), thought provoking and clever read.' Nicki's Book Blog 'Luka Rejec's little illustrations are a lovely touch as is the inclusion of a number of receipes at the end of the book, almost all of which are for dishes mentioned in the stories.' Literary Flits 'There was a story that would suit every reader who enjoys a good thriller, some of which had a dash of the supernatural and the cast of realistic characters, a number of whom were not very likeable, were vivid and well rounded. Many of the stories had unexpected cliff hangers, open endings and left you wanting more.' Nicki's Life of Crime 'Usually, there's at least one story that stands out. Of course, in this collection, each one stands out in its own way. I'm really impressed with this author's writing!' Jessica Belmont 'The most important strength of Add Cyanide to Taste is the clear enthusiasm the book exudes in mixing food and related concepts with good storytelling. This, in turn, doesn't settle for entertainment through popular themes. Its juggling act includes stories with smart, modern, and even painful depths.' Electra Nanou

'Spiljak's ability to merge food with storytelling is nothing short of stellar!' Reedsy Discovery 'A truly unique book full of twisted, dark and entertaining tales that has shown me yet ANOTHER genre to add to all the rest I love.' Beyond the Books with Sharon Rimmelzwaan 'Add Cyanide to Taste definitely held a set of strong stories. Even though they were short they still had that ability to draw me in completely.' Rae Reads 'Spiljak has a knack for the short story - not everyone has - and for creating sharp bursts of darkness.' Cheryl M-M's Book Blog 'For fans of the Twilight Zone, Tales From the Dark Side and Night Gallery, this book will delight.' Laura's Interests 'I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! This is not just a feast for all culinary lovers, it is a feast for all crime and murder mystery lovers. It has the feel of an Agatha Christie cozy murder magic and mayhem with a slightly more fiendish twist.' Zoe's Book Nook 'A delectably concocted collection, which showcases the author's fun in writing it. Every story is different from the rest, and I had a hard time selecting my favorite. Each one just gets better than its predecessor.' Tomes and Tales 'What I found especially enjoyable is the lightness of touch of her writing style, and the flow of narration with which she concocts her mouth-watering noir dishes. There are cooked to perfection thrillers, ghost stories and mysteries.' Ewa Sherman/Nordic Lighthouse 'From the dark to the funny, there's something to cover most of the emotions in here. A fun pick-up-and put-down (but harder to put down), thought provoking and clever read.' Nicki's Book Blog 'Luka Rejec's little illustrations are a lovely touch as is the inclusion of a number of receipes at the end of the book, almost all of which are for dishes mentioned in the stories.' Literary Flits 'There was a story that would suit every reader who enjoys a good thriller, some of which had a dash of the supernatural and the cast of realistic characters, a number of whom were not very likeable, were vivid and well rounded. Many of the stories had unexpected cliff hangers, open endings and left you wanting more.' Nicki's Life of Crime 'Usually, there's at least one story that stands out. Of course, in this collection, each one stands out in its own way. I'm really impressed with this author's writing!' Jessica Belmont 'The most important strength of Add Cyanide to Taste is the clear enthusiasm the book exudes in mixing food and related concepts with good storytelling. This, in turn, doesn't settle for entertainment through popular themes. Its juggling act includes stories with smart, modern, and even painful depths.' Electra Nanou 'A truly unique book full of twisted, dark and entertaining tales that has shown me yet ANOTHER genre to add to all the rest I love.' Beyond the Books with Sharon Rimmelzwaan 'Add Cyanide to Taste definitely held a set of strong stories. Even though they were short they still had that ability to draw me in completely.' Rae Reads 'Spiljak has a knack for the short story - not everyone has - and for creating sharp bursts of darkness.' Cheryl M-M's Book Blog 'For fans of the Twilight Zone, Tales From the Dark Side and Night Gallery, this book will delight.' Laura's Interests 'I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! This is not just a feast for all culinary lovers, it is a feast for all crime and murder mystery lovers. It has the feel of an Agatha Christie cozy murder magic and mayhem with a slightly more fiendish twist.' Zoe's Book Nook 'A delectably concocted collection, which showcases the author's fun in writing it. Every story is different from the rest, and I had a hard time selecting my favorite. Each one just gets better than its predecessor.' Tomes and Tales 'What I found especially enjoyable is the lightness of touch of her writing style, and the flow of narration with which she concocts her mouth-watering noir dishes. There are cooked to perfection thrillers, ghost stories and mysteries.' Ewa Sherman/Nordic Lighthouse 'From the dark to the funny, there's something to cover most of the emotions in here. A fun pick-up-and put-down (but harder to put down), thought provoking and clever read.' Nicki's Book Blog 'Luka Rejec's little illustrations are a lovely touch as is the inclusion of a number of receipes at the end of the book, almost all of which are for dishes mentioned in the stories.' Literary Flits 'There was a story that would suit every reader who enjoys a good thriller, some of which had a dash of the supernatural and the cast of realistic characters, a number of whom were not very likeable, were vivid and well rounded. Many of the stories had unexpected cliff hangers, open endings and left you wanting more.' Nicki's Life of Crime 'Usually, there's at least one story that stands out. Of course, in this collection, each one stands out in its own way. I'm really impressed with this author's writing!' Jessica Belmont 'The most important strength of Add Cyanide to Taste is the clear enthusiasm the book exudes in mixing food and related concepts with good storytelling. This, in turn, doesn't settle for entertainment through popular themes. Its juggling act includes stories with smart, modern, and even painful depths.' Electra Nanou

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Karmen Spiljak is an award-winning indie author of suspense, speculative fiction and horror. She currently lives in Belgrade with her husband and their two cats.

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