Thank you to NetGalley and Mr E Entertainment for the ARC

I love, love this premise! How could a book about crime authors, isolated in a house when a murder occurs possibly go wrong? Spoiler; it can't. At least not in this book. I really enjoyed the suspense in the book and liked the mystery concept. The characters were fascinating and secretive. You never knew who you could trust, which calls for a perfect crime novel. Highly recommend.

Really great book featuring an impressive range of characters interwoven through a great who done it mystery. Every character has interesting traits and back story. I loved the book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a murder mystery.

This was a fantastic story, full of laughter, tears and criminally good minds, very well written characters that sent the story on it's way, I must admit I knew from the start who the perpetrator was but it was such fun finding out how, bravo!

Initially, the story seemed light-hearted almost reminiscent of an Adam Sandler-style murder mystery—amusing, entertaining, but perhaps lacking in serious depth. However, Burroughs cleverly weaves subtle clues throughout the narrative, keeping readers guessing and second-guessing every character's motive. The revelation of Max Wilde's death, accompanied by the increasing body count, transforms the seemingly playful setup into a gripping whodunit.

The charm of A Recipe for Murder lies in its ability to blend satire with suspense, making it not just an enjoyable but also an intellectually engaging experience. It's a cleverly written, easy read that keeps you hooked with its subtle clues and unexpected turns. Whether you're a seasoned mystery fan or just in for a good laugh with a dash of danger, this book is a deliciously wicked treat.

A very enjoyable mystery. I may have guessed wrong but the ending was quite amazing regardless. Every character brought as much joy as they did suspicion.

I really enjoyed this gorgeous old fashioned "who dunnit" which felt heavily influenced by Agatha Christie and I mean that in a good way
Lots of suspects in fancy surroundings. All the authors were crime writers so they each took a different view of who the killer was in the multiple murders.
I did work out who the killer was so for that reason have only given it four stars.
I loved the menus for the dinner party and the theatre of the puffer fish. The whole book had an air of theatricality which I really loved
Would recommend

4.25

Don’t let the title fool you. This is no cozy mystery. Okay, it’s technically a cozy mystery just like technically Agatha Christie’s books are categorized as such, but it’s not something that you could easily see as a Hallmark movie, and not because of language or graphic sex scenes.

I didn’t know what to expect, and, in fact, I was dragging my heels just a little bit. It was next on my virtual shelf, with several books I was anxious to read further down the line. Well, I am glad I acquiesced. This is a story that can be a bit baffling to get your head around to start. Not the mystery itself yet, but, after a sort of prologue introducing the main character and victim, you carry on meeting these different authors, seeing them from their own point of view. You don’t know how many of these are coming until, at last, they either circle back to an existing one.

I didn’t know how this mystery would be solved. Part of that is because, to my knowledge, this is Burroughs’ only mystery, and I didn’t know how cunning or masterful the mystery would be. I believe I suspected the murderer at some point, but not because I necessarily saw it in the clues or because it was obvious. It really does come down to the very end and, not knowing how clever the author is, was upset by the red herring.

That’s as much as I’ll give away, other than to say that I don’t believe this is a the start of a series, though that door isn’t shut. Much stranger things have happened. I’m talking about you“Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone”!

Bottom line: It’s not Christie, but is unique among modern mysteries with interesting, varied characters to love and hate. There is a long set up leading to the murder, but it’s engaging enough to keep things moving there and beyond. You’ll learn much more than you’ll (hopefully!) ever need to know about poisons. A delightfully disturbing read!

Thank you to the author GS Revel Burroughs, NetGalley, and publisher Mr E Entertainment for providing me with a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review.

Celebrity chef, crime writer and tv presenter Max Wilde invites a number of crime novelists to his manor for an exclusive sumptuous evening of amazing food and company. Also on the guest list is retired DI Jack Finney who lives locally and is renowned for having solved the infamous Painswick Poisoning case.

The next morning, the host is discovered dead in his bed, with a glass of water poisoned with hemlock by his bedside. Who is responsible? Each guest from the evening before had their own motive for wanting Max dead and suspicion turns to each of them in turn. Is it Max's angry brother who was going to have his business sold out from him? The spurned ex lover or her angry mother ?His PA who secretly wrote his successful crying novels that he was planning to replace? The crime writer whose tv series has been dropped in favor of the station paying Max more for his lucrative and successful TV show? Or the grieving and pregnant widow that no one knew about? The strange gardener who works at Burnham Manor ?

The body count soon starts to rise and panic sets in to find the person responsible before someone else dies. Sydney Fletch, a young successful author who attended the dinner party at Max Wilde's home teams up with retired DI Finney to solve the crime

What a fabulous whodunnit! I truly enjoyed this fun, witty storyline with its likeable (and deliciously unlikeable) characters. Everyone has a motive and a secret they would rather keep from coming out. This story was coming together so beautifully and I could see the penny starting to drop for Sydney as the story progressed however I felt the story came together a little too quickly in the end. Perhaps I'm being a little harsh in this judgement! An enjoyable overall read, I'd definitely read something by this author again ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

This book is just plain fun. I loved it. Great characters. Wonderful thought out mystery. It's everything you could hope for in a cozy mystery. If you are a fan of Agatha Christie, I think you will love this book as well. Definitely 5 stars for me

I had a lot of fun with this one! Mystery writers as suspects was a great element and the suspense just kept building. The characters were great and this book had all the elements of a good, lighthearted mystery.

You lot are bloody crime writers. If anyone can get away with murder, it would be one of you!! I wasn’t too sure about this book at first but I’m so glad I stuck with it!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! The characters were awesome! The storyline was very interesting, it definitely had me glued to my kindle! It had intrigue, suspense, revenge, murder, mystery, a fantastic who done it that I didn’t see! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

A very entertaining murder mystery set in a country manor and featuring a host of prominent mystery writers as suspects. Enjoyable dialogue, sprightly sleuthing and a satisfying solution