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Culinary Mysteries Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for those that enjoy culinary mysteries as much as I do. Some of the following novels include recipes while other just describe gastronomic experiences. Bon Appetit!

A multiple-choice quiz by Pookiepay. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Pookiepay

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,337

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
427

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Many people believe that this author started the genre of culinary mysteries with 'The Cooking School Murders' featuring amateur detective Eugenia Potter. Who is this author? Hint

Virginia Rich

Tamar Myers

Diane Mott Davidson

Laura Jane Temple

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the amateur detective/caterer in 'Catering to Nobody' and 'The Grilling Season'?

Answer: (Maiden name - first and last required)

3. Magdalena Yoder is the amateur detective/innkeeper featured in such novels as 'Eat, Drink, and Be Wary', 'Just Plain Pickled to Death' and 'Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth'. What's the name of her inn? Hint

PennDutch Inn

The Olde Square Inn

The Inn at Hemlock Falls

Yoder 's White Oak Inn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Faith Fairchild is the caterer/detective in which of the following novels? Hint

Death by Rhubarb

The Body in the Belfry

Chopping Spree

The Butter Did It

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Question 5 of 10

5. Heaven Lee is the chef/detective in which of the following novels? Hint

A Deadly Pate

Murder on the Gravy Train

A Stiff Risotto

Death Dines Out

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which author features cookie shop owner/detective Hannah Swensen? Hint

G. A. McKevett

Joanne Fluke

Annette Meyers

Tamar Myers

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Question 7 of 10

7. After the death of the original author of the novels featuring Eugenia Potter, these mysteries were continued when another author finished 'The 27 Ingredient Chili Con Carne Murders' and then wrote 'The Blue Corn Murders' and 'The Secret Ingredient Murders'. Who was the author that continued the series? Hint

Alexandra Roudybush

Nancy Pickard

Julie Smith

Janice Weber

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which mystery features Sophie Greenway, a food critic for the Minneapolis Times Register? Hint

The Butter Did It

Death Dines Out

Cooking Most Deadly

This Little Piggy Went to Murder

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Question 9 of 10

9. Angie Amalfi is a food columnist/detective in San Francisco. Who writes this series of novels? Hint

K. K. Beck

Joan Hess

Dorothy Cannell

Joanne Pence

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these novels features San Francisco lawyer Rebecca Schwartz? Hint

Killer Calories

Sourdough Wars

Red Beans and Vice

Just Desserts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Many people believe that this author started the genre of culinary mysteries with 'The Cooking School Murders' featuring amateur detective Eugenia Potter. Who is this author?

Answer: Virginia Rich

Additional titles in this series include 'The Baked Bean Supper Murders' and 'The Nantucket Diet Murders'.

2. Who is the amateur detective/caterer in 'Catering to Nobody' and 'The Grilling Season'?

Answer: Goldy Bear

This series of novels featuring Aspen caterer Goldy Baer includes comedy, death and great recipes!

Answer: PennDutch Inn

The author, Tamar Myers, also writes the 'Den of Antiquity' series of mystery novels.

4. Faith Fairchild is the caterer/detective in which of the following novels?

Answer: The Body in the Belfry

Recipes are included at the end of each of Katherine Hall Page's novels.

5. Heaven Lee is the chef/detective in which of the following novels?

Answer: A Stiff Risotto

Laura Jane Temple's Heaven Lee novels have recipes which are tied to the plot of each book.

6. Which author features cookie shop owner/detective Hannah Swensen?

Answer: Joanne Fluke

This series is set in Lake Eden, Minnesota and features some terrific cookie and dessert recipes!

Answer: Nancy Pickard

Nancy Pickard is also the author of several mysteries featuring Jenny Cain, including 'Bum Steer' and 'Dead Crazy'.

8. Which mystery features Sophie Greenway, a food critic for the Minneapolis Times Register?

Answer: This Little Piggy Went to Murder

Ellen Hart writes this series as well as a series of mysteries featuring Jane Lawless.

9. Angie Amalfi is a food columnist/detective in San Francisco. Who writes this series of novels?

Answer: Joanne Pence

The Angie Amalfi Mysteries have won an Independent Booksellers' Golden Scroll Award. These novels are a mixture of romance and food and do not include recipes.

10. Which of these novels features San Francisco lawyer Rebecca Schwartz?

Answer: Sourdough Wars

The author, Julie Smith, won the Edgar Award for her novel "New Orleans Mourning".

Source: Author Pookiepay

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