The millions of fans who read Patricia Cornwell's bestsellers know that her popular character, Kay Scarpetta, loves to unwind in the kitchen. Book after book finds her tapping into her Italian heritage to create delicious meals for herself and her friends.

Brimming with full-color photographs and inspired by dozens of food scenes in Kay's kitchen and favorite restaurants, Food to Die For is a cookbook tailor-made for Scarpetta fans. Among the criminally good recipes:

€ Miami-Style Chili with Beer (All That Remains)
€ Grilled Grouper with Butter and Key Lime Juice (Cruel and Unusual)
€ Jack Daniel's Chocolate Pecan Pie (The Body Farm)
€ Lasagna with Marinara Sauce and Porcini Mushrooms (Cause of Death)
€ Bev's Lump Crab Cakes (Unnatural Exposure)
€ Kay's Grilled Pizza with Sausage, Pepperoni, and Three Cheeses (Black Notice)