Pass the Cyanide
The 2023 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Bronze
Awards Finalist: The 2023 Indies Today, The 2024 Book Excellence Awards
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, Spiljak 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.
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Become an affiliate'A cleverly plotted set of shorts; dark, gritty - and food-themed! Highly recommended!'
The Wishing Shelf
'Tied together with sprinkles of food and beverage details, the short stories... depict imaginative murder mysteries with a varying range of motives that act as the spice in these quick, but engaging tales.'
IndieReader Discovery
'I am addicted to these gruesome and yet utterly compelling stories and cannot get enough of them.'
Zoe's Book Nook
'Overall a unique, witty and absolutely brilliant book of short stories that will have you laughing, shocked and absolutely hooked!!!'
Bookworm 86
'A collection of eight stories with all the circumstances and momentum of the wildly entertaining mystery & crime noir.'
Reedsy Discovery review
'For those with an appetite for dark and twisted mysteries, "Pass the Cyanide" is a literary feast not to be missed.'
Review Thick & Thin
'As promised, this was a delicious little serving of bite-size mayhem."
BookSirens review