Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gourmet Detective | 1994 | Peter King | Buy |
| 2 | Spiced to Death | 1997 | Peter King | Buy |
| 3 | Dying on the Vine | 1998 | Peter King | Buy |
| 4 | Death al Dente | 1999 | Peter King | Buy |
| 5 | A Healthy Place to Die | 2000 | Peter King | Buy |
| 6 | Eat, Drink, and be Buried | 2001 | Peter King | Buy |
| 7 | Roux the Day | 2002 | Peter King | Buy |
| 8 | Dine and Die on the Danube Express | 2003 | Peter King | Buy |
The Gourmet Detective series puts its unnamed protagonist in the unusual position of being a professional food finder, someone hired to track down rare ingredients, evaluate restaurants, and consult on culinary matters. The catch is that wherever the food is, a body usually follows.
Eight books from The Gourmet Detective (1994) through Dine and Die on the Danube Express (2003) blend real culinary knowledge with mystery plotting. Titles like Spiced to Death, Dying on the Vine, Death al Dente, and Roux the Day make their food-and-murder formula clear from the covers.