The Dead Husband Cookbook

Atmospheric, suspenseful and studded with interesting recipes, this is a compelling take on marriage, motherhood, love, and the sacrifices that women are routinely expected to make * Guardian *
Dazzlingly original, inserting elements of gothic horror and recipes into a murder mystery * Sunday Times *
Elegant, often scary and a terrific read * Daily Mail *
Deliciously wicked... A thriller on another level, where you're satisfyingly uneasy in Maria's company - but it makes for all the more delectable read * Belfast Telegraph *
[A] very moreish thriller * Crack *
A domestic thriller dressed up as a lifestyle book, complete with recipes, personal confessions, and more than a pinch of unease. It's structured like a tasting menu, but one where every course hides something unsettling beneath the surface * Buzz *
Balancing gothic drama and grand guignolesque hints of terrors... The novel quickly moves into fifth gear and then sheer overdrive as the two women battle both mentally and physically. Wicked fun * Crime Time *
A deliciously dark tale with a mouth-watering mystery at its heart - I devoured it in two sittings -- T.M. Logan, author of THE HOLIDAY
A sizzling read sauced with scares galore and a side order of irresistible recipes -- Orlando Murrin, author of KNIFE SKILLS FOR BEGINNERS
Deliciously dark and full of tasty twists guiding the reader a brilliantly shocking finale. This gets a banging five stars from me -- Lisa Hall, author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME
Devilish, tense and exquisitely cooked up, The Dead Husband Cookbook is both nail-biting and deeply satisfying... A perfect blend of horror and suspense, peppered with apparently-innocent recipes. Delicious -- Heather Critchlow, author of UNSOLVED
So intriguing, I wanted to inhale the whole thing in a sitting. The Dead Husband Cookbook is as compulsive and moreish as a favourite meal. Thoroughly delicious -- Alison Littlewood, author of A COLD SEASON
A deliciously dark and claustrophobia-inducing book with the bonus of some amazing-sounding recipes. I loved it -- Catherine Cooper, author of THE CRUISE
Sizzling with a glamorously Gothic setting, tantalizing twists and a premise that'll have you begging for seconds, The Dead Husband Cookbook is the depravedly delicious foodie thriller you never knew you needed... Valentine sets the table for a truly unique and mesmerizing read-sit down to dinner, if you dare -- Leah Konen, author of YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME
A knife-sharp thriller with a dash of horror set in the over-the-top world of professional cooking? Yes, please! Danielle Valentine's atmospheric chiller made my jaw drop and my mouth water with its fresh, original twists... I absolutely devoured it -- Andrea Bartz, author of WE WERE NEVER HERE