Foreword by JD Robb aka Nora Roberts
Publisher: St. Martins Press
Release Day: Oct. 7, 2025
Special thanks to St. Martins Press for a complimentary arc of this title for review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Review first published in Mystery & Suspense Magazine
Discover seventy-six to-die-for recipes inspired by the world of J.D. Robb's #1 best-selling series—with a Foreword by J.D. Robb herself!
Review:
The In Death Cookbook by Author Theresa Carle-Sanders is a collection of recipes inspired by the critically acclaimed, futuristic In Death Series written by Author JD Robb aka Nora Roberts featuring Lt. Eve Dallas and her wealthy spouse, Roarke. Cookbook enthusiasts are in for a delectable treat as they browse this collection of recipes with vivid, colorful photographs and easy to follow recipes. Fans of the series get a bonus with story excerpts connecting the novel to the recipe included on the page above each recipe. As an avid fan of the In Death series, I couldn't stop myself from reading and reminiscing over each passage as I savored the cookbook page by page. And as a person who loves to cook and bake, I am thrilled with the selection of recipes included and look forward to sharing them with family and friends. Fans of the In Death series are aware food is referenced often in the novels be it a tasty meal from the magical autochef we all fantasize over including Eve's favorite spaghetti & meatballs, Peabody's glide cart soy burgers, dogs, or fries, Summerset's to-die-for cherry pie, or Feeney's famous candied nuts. Photographer Al Douglas’s vivid photographs are stunning and colorful - so real you can almost smell each fragrant dish baking as you're browsing through the pages. I enjoyed Author Theresa Carle-Sanders Drinks & Cocktails section including "The Roarke", a cocktail that's "smooth, rich, and Irish, just like the man himself" from a passage between Roarke & Eve in the first book, Naked In Death, and Dennis Mira's comforting Hot Chocolate from Brotherhood in Death. The list goes on and on.
Author Theresa Carle-Sanders' love of reading and her expertise as a cook and recipe writer guarantees cookbook enthusiasts a tried-and-true book of recipes that have been tested, tweaked, and tested again with the bonus of having recipes tied to one of readers’ favorite fictional worlds. Having previously published cookbooks based on fictional work, including the Outlander world and the world of Stephen King, Carle-Sanders shares her criteria for choosing series as a basis for cookbooks which include: a long running series with books and characters she enjoys reading about and draws inspiration from, a series with a large, passionate fan base, and an author who writes food into their stories often and is conducive to having a cookbook inspired by their work. Fortunately, she struck gold with the In Death series. Carle-Sanders says she was grateful to receive Robb's blessing and encouragement to move forward with the project, and includes a Foreword written by JD Robb.
The In Death Cookbook: To-Die-For Recipes from the World of JD Robb is a vivid, culinary delight for anyone interested in entertaining friends and family with a scrumptious meal, snacks, or drinks. Author Theresa Carle-Sanders includes seventy-four out of this world, delectable recipes ranging from breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees to sides to desserts to drinks and cocktails. Fans are sure to find mention of one of their favorites from the series in The In Death Cookbook. The holidays are coming and what an amazing gift this cookbook will make for fans of the series as well as anyone who enjoys an excellent, top of the line cookbook. Highly recommended!
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