Pass The Cyanide by Karmen Spiljak~Blog Tour

 

Publisher: Karmen Spiljak 

Publication Date: 17th November 2023

Genre: Fiction

Summary:

A deadly feast, a mobster restaurant and a family get-together with fatal results.

Savour the spicy tang of dark and twisted tales in Pass the Cyanide, a follow-up to the award-winning collection of culinary mysteries, Add Cyanide to Taste.

From an old friend hiding a deadly secret to a ravenous house with an appetite for friends, Špiljak masterfully blends the allure of food and the thrill of mystery. Each story is a rich and satisfying serving of crime, with a twist that will leave you wanting more.

A must-read for fans of culinary noir and foodies who love a pinch of danger with their suspense. All recipes included are cyanide-free.

Review:
Firstly thank you to Rachels Random Resources and Karmen Spiljack for having me on this tour and sending me the book.

I do like having a collection of short stories on my tbr, it's something you can happily dip in and out of when you need a break between genres. And I did bounce back to this one on a couple of occasions to try and read it because when I first sat down to read it I found it difficult to get into the first story so I purposely read something the polar opposite to see if that helped. Unfortunately, it didn't and whilst this is a brilliant set of short story ideas I struggled to get into it. I like a lot of the ideas behind each story, and I think if they were a little longer I might have enjoyed them more because the writing style is enjoyable and they are well-written. I think my problem is I could have done with them being more drawn out, especially the second story with Kathy and her husband. 
It's definitely a nice short story collection and if you love a bit of murder in your writing I think this could be for you. Personally, I'd love to see the author write a full crime/thriller novel because I think it'll be fantastic.

Krystina xx