Don't let the authentic Cuban recipes fool you- This is no cozy mystery. Set in Havana during the Black Spring of 2003, a charming but poison-laced culinary mystery reveals the darker side of the modern Revolution.
Teresa Dovalpage was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1966. She earned her BA in English literature and an MA in Spanish literature at the University of Havana, and her PhD in Latin American literature at the University of New Mexico. She is the author of twelve other works of fiction and three plays, and is the winner of the Rinc n de la Victoria Award and a finalist for the Herralde Award. She lives in New Mexico.
Praise for Death Comes in through the Kitchen
"Dovalpage's first crime novel is a well-cooked stew of culture and
cuisine . . . [A] stunningly unexpected conclusion."
—The Taos News
"[A] dazzling culinary mystery . . . Those expecting a traditional
food cozy will be happily surprised."
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"The parade of colorful characters helps Dovalpage paint a vivid
portrait of late Castro-era Cuba."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Don’t let the title and included Cuban recipes mislead you into
thinking this is a cozy—this novel shows the gritty side of
Cuba."
—Library Journal
"[Dovalpage] creates a mélange of clashing cultures,
multilayered deception, even traditional Cuban recipes, that are
both entertainment and a revealing exposé of how a strangled
society bypasses laws to survive, and dare to enjoy, daily
life."
—Booklist
"I thoroughly enjoyed this romp through Cuba via Matt's naive
perceptions, and look forward to the next in this series from
Dovalpage—because there's sure to be more about this set of wild
and eccentric characters."
—Kingdom Books
"A fascinating mystery revealing the dark side of the modern
Cuban Revolution."
—Stop, You're Killing Me!
"Dovalpage does a magnificent job at describing the beauty of
Havana, a city caught in the past... An intriguing murder mystery
that is heavy with political undertones."
—Fresh Fiction
"A fascinating book . . . Five stars."
—Fangirl Nation
"A lively murder mystery with a Cuban culinary twist. Teresa
Dovalpage brings Havana—with its rampant shortages, schemes, and
sensuality—to vivid life. Studded with food blogs by a murdered
Cuban chef and the efforts of her hapless American fiancé, this
is a dark comedy bursting with cultural history and
recipes."
—Cristina García, New York Times bestselling author
of Dreaming in Cuban
"Death Comes in through the Kitchen might be a story about
death, but it's also alive with authentic cubanidad, intrigue,
humor, delicious recipes, and complex characters. Beautifully
written and bursting with surprises!"
—Margarita Engle, author of Mountain Dog and National
Young People's Poet Laureate
"The crime and the recipes take a back seat to the rich flavor the
author provides of a culture and a country so close to the US and
yet so far away."
—Reviewing the Evidence
"From tantalizing recipes to irresistible scenes of
seduction, Death Comes in through the Kitchen provides a
sumptuous feast for readers, who will fly through the pages to
uncover not only the culprit, but also to discover the true
identity of the victim. In her debut crime novel, Teresa Dovalpage
delivers her signature sass and bawdy wit, while rendering a
bittersweet portrayal of Cuba in the last years of Castro’s
reign."
—Lorraine M. López, author of Homicide Survivors Picnic and
Other Stories and The Darling
"You've never read a mystery like this one! In Dovalpage's Cuba,
love, murder, food and politics form a deliciously dark and funny
stew."
—Chantel Acevedo, author of The Distant
Marvels and The Living Infinite
"Eye opening, a cultural tour that I enjoyed taking."
—Book Dilettante (blog)
Praise for the work of Teresa Dovalpage
“A rich and perceptive portrayal of daily life in Cuba.”
—Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
“[A] piquant coming-of-age novel.”
—O Magazine
“Amusing, observant . . . Dovalpage’s sense of place and
devastating depiction of prejudice in 1980s Cuba make this a
worthwhile debut.”
—The Miami Herald
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