Hotdish To Die For
 
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ABOUT THE BOOK:  Hotdish To Die For is a collection of culinary mystery short stories that prove it's a crime to serve hotdish.  Pat Dennis uses a unique format of mystery, humor and hotdish recipes to delve into, and often dissect, the Minnesota Character.

 

ABOUT THE STORIES:  Included in this first edition are:  "Death by Idaho" - Lars plans to celebrate his 30th wedding anniversary with murder at the Split Rock Lighthouse. "Cabin Fever" - The beloved family cabin is being sold and the only way to stop it is to kill dear, old dad.  "The Elder Hostile" - Someone's stealing from senior residents and 81-year-old curmudgeon & columnist JP England investigates. "Hotdish To Die For" - The members of the Ripley Book and Chat Society agree to hold a hotdish festival where poison is the spice.  "The Lutheran Who Lusted" - Jenny has fallen in love with her minister and only two things stand in her way - the minister's wife & Jenny's husband, Earl. "The Maltese Tater Tot" - Sarah Black, of Stunk and Black Detective Agency, discovers more than calories as she infiltrates Taters, a hotdish restaurant.

 

ABOUT THE RECIPES:  There are 18 original hotdish recipes included in the book. The recipes range from variations on the Traditional Tater Tot Hotdish to a surprisingly good Cajun Shrimp Hotdish or the slightly loony, SPAM Parmesan.A

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Pat Dennis has published fiction and humor in publications such as Minnesota Monthly,  Woman's World, The Minnesota Crime Wave's Resort to Murder and The Silence of The Loons.  Pat is also a stand-up comedian whose 1,000 plus performances include Dudley Rigg's, The Chicago Improv, comedy clubs, corporate and special events.  Pat resides in the Twin Cities area with her husband, an air traffic controller, and two extremely stressed-out cats.

 

WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT THE BOOK: 

 

"Wickedly wonderful!"  Minnesota Women's Press. 

 

"Pat Dennis has a beautiful ear for dialogue and a comedienne's loving and cynical view of the world.  Buy this book!  And prepare yourself for a very delightful read."  Susan Vass, Comedian and Author, "Laughing Your Way To Good Health."

 

"A hilarious new book…the stories are hilarious."  Frank Vascellero, KARE 11

 

"A wonderful book….Everyone should have one."   Sue Zelickson, WCCO Radio."(recipe cooked on -air)

 

"Surprise!  It's delicious" J.G. Preston, KTCA, The Almanac Show        

 

"Hotdish is a Minnesotan term for casserole. Hotdish to Die For is a short story collection of culinary mysteries based upon casseroles being used as lethal weapons. This is a fun book with deadly humorous stories (pun intended). The author is both a writer and a standup comic. The reading is easy and enjoyable. Included in the back are 18 hotdish recipes, but these won't kill you. We rated this collection four hearts." Midwest Book Review