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The Gourmet Detective

(1994)
(The first book in the Gourmet Detective series)
A novel by Peter King

Meet the Gourmet Detective. A chef-turned-culinary sleuth, the Gourmet Detective tracks down obscure ingredients and unravels difficult recipes for rival restaurateurs -- until a guest unexpectedly drops dead at the prestigious Circle of Careme dinner. Drawing upon his epicurean and investigative skills, the Gourmet Detective hunts the killer among omelettes Bourguignonne and vats of Madeira sauce. Featuring many real recipes and actual cooking techniques, this delightful mystery is a charming romp through the kitchens of the finest gourmands.

Genre: Cozy Mystery

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Used availability for Peter King's The Gourmet Detective

Hardback Editions

January 1998 : UK Hardback

Title: The Gourmet Detective
Author(s): Peter King
ISBN: 0-7089-3883-3 / 978-0-7089-3883-6 (UK edition)
Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd
Availability: Amazon Amazon UK

May 1996 : USA Hardback

Title: The Gourmet Detective
Author(s): Peter King
ISBN: 0-312-14346-X / 978-0-312-14346-6 (USA edition)
Publisher: St Martins Pr
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Paperback Editions

June 2014 : Paperback

Title: The Gourmet Detective: The Gourmet Detective Mysteries: Volume 1
Author(s): Peter King
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Availability: Amazon UK

August 1997 : USA Mass Market Paperback

Title: The Gourmet Detective (Culinary Mysteries)
Author(s): Peter King
ISBN: 0-312-96260-6 / 978-0-312-96260-9 (USA edition)
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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April 1994 : UK Paperback

Title: The Gourmet Detective (Breese books crime)
Author(s): Peter King
ISBN: 0-947533-20-6 / 978-0-947533-20-5 (UK edition)
Publisher: Breese Books
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Audio Editions

June 2021 : USA Audio edition

Title: The Gourmet Detective: Gourmet Detective Mysteries Series, Book 1
Author(s): Peter King
Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon

June 2021 : Australia Audio edition

Title: The Gourmet Detective: Gourmet Detective Mysteries Series, Book 1
Author(s): Peter King
Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon AU

June 2021 : Canada Audio edition

Title: The Gourmet Detective: Gourmet Detective Mysteries Series, Book 1
Author(s): Peter King
Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon CA

June 2021 : UK Audio edition

Title: The Gourmet Detective: Gourmet Detective Mysteries Series, Book 1
Author(s): Peter King
Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
Availability: Amazon UK

August 2016 : USA MP3 CD

Title: Gourmet Detective, The (Gourmet Detective, 1)
Author(s): Peter King
ISBN: 1-5318-0883-2 / 978-1-5318-0883-9 (USA edition)
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA Amazon AU

Kindle Editions

June 2014 : Australia, UK Kindle edition

Title: The Gourmet Detective (The Gourmet Detective Mysteries Book 1)
Author(s): Peter King
Publisher: mysteriouspress.com
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September 2012 : USA, Canada Kindle edition

Title: The Gourmet Detective (The Gourmet Detective Mysteries Book 1)
Author(s): Peter King
Publisher: MysteriousPress.com/Open Road
Availability: Amazon Amazon CA