Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| …And the Dying is Easy |
2001 |
Buy |
Gourmet Detective Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Gourmet Detective |
1994 |
Buy |
| Spiced to Death |
1997 |
Buy |
| Dying on the Vine |
1998 |
Buy |
| Death al Dente |
1999 |
Buy |
| A Healthy Place to Die |
2000 |
Buy |
| Eat, Drink, and be Buried |
2001 |
Buy |
| Roux the Day |
2002 |
Buy |
| Dine and Die on the Danube Express |
2003 |
Buy |
Jack London Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Jewel of the North |
2001 |
Buy |
| Dead Man’s Coast |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Golden Gate Murders |
2002 |
Buy |
Poetry Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Life’s but a Poem |
2023 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Dragon’s Threat |
2022 |
Buy |
| Gold Among The Trees |
2023 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hangman’s Corner |
2008 |
Buy |
Peter King built his mystery reputation on food. The Gourmet Detective series, eight books published between 1994 and 2003, followed a professional food finder who kept stumbling into murders at restaurants, vineyards, and food events. The series blended culinary knowledge with cozy mystery plotting in titles like Spiced to Death, Dying on the Vine, and Death al Dente.
The Jack London series brought a historical setting to his work, with three books placing cases in early twentieth-century San Francisco. His later publications include standalone novels, a poetry collection, and an anthology contribution, showing continued creative activity well into the 2020s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Peter King written?
Peter King has written sixteen books across six series.
What was Peter King's first book?
Peter King’s first book is The Gourmet Detective, published in 1994.
What is Peter King best known for?
King is best known for the Gourmet Detective series, eight cozy mysteries following a food expert who solves crimes in culinary settings, published between 1994 and 2003.