Culinary murder mysteries have been popular since the days of Nero Wolfe novels . Cooking drives some plots while writers work out recipes . Food : Certain foods help ease feelings of fear or aggression . Recipes found in the backs of books are also a popular feature of culinary mysteries .
Culinary murder mysteries have been popular since the days of Nero Wolfe novels . Cooking inspires some plots while writers work out recipes . Psychologist : Comfort foods help ease feelings of fear or aggression . Recipes included in the backs of books are also a popular feature of culinary mysteries .