Barbara Pezzotti

  • Senior Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University
Food can serve many functions in crime fiction, from being used directly as a weapon to expressing cultural belonging, gender or class. from www.shutterstock.com

Friday essay: the meaning of food in crime fiction

Food is an increasingly popular ingredient in crime fiction, serving up insights into the character of the detective hero and adding spice to the mystery.

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