Theresa Carle-Sanders is known for crafting cookbooks to honor popular books, including Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander and Stephen King’s novels set in Maine. In the IN DEATH COOKBOOK -To Die For Recipes, she tackles the dishes and beverages from the futuristic world of J.D. Robb’s (aka Nora Roberts) Homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas. 
 
With over 60 full-length novels and novellas throughout which Roarke is feeding Eve and the bullpen at Cop Central, the author must have had a daunting task reviewing all the tales for food-related references and then developing recipes to match. Many recipes are preceded by beautifully styled photographs of the food and scenes from New York City. All recipes begin with a paragraph from one of the stories referencing the selected dish that made me want to read that book all over again. The recipes are separated by breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with sides, snacks, desserts, and beverages. The range of gastronomic fare ranged from AutoChef's favorite spaghetti and meatballs to dishes “made” by a supporting character, such as  Charlotte’s Orange Snickerdoodles. 
 
All dishes result in “from scratch” cooking utilizing mostly common ingredients. Where unique ingredients were recommended, the author specified and noted the other recipes in which they could be used. The instructions appear straightforward for any moderately proficient home cook, including a few recipes containing yeast. What a delightful way for lovers of the series to celebrate with the much-loved characters.