The Uncanny Gastronomic Michael Rouse Amberley Publishing WQP|WQH Paperback 2012

The Uncanny Gastronomic Michael Rouse Amberley Publishing WQP|WQH Paperback 2012The significance of food and eating in storytelling traditions dates back to fairy tales, folklore and beyond, with the capacity for the edible to transform or to cause otherworldly effects sometimes inspiring wonder, but often touching on a deep rooted fear. Exploring themes of body horror, consumption and myriad forms of strange eating, this new collection includes a feast of bitesize tales from masters of the macabre such as Shirley Jackson and

taciturn son of the victim and the unexpectedly captivating daughter of the main suspect

Throughout history

Feisty defence attorney

who is Umma's obnoxious new boyfriend

but no one knows his real name

the family of a famous Chinese medicine shop can cure all ailments - except the curse that afflicts them

including his battle with Professor Moriarty

his wife's father

Bruno sees some amazingly life-like heads expertly reconstructed from ancient skulls

Chief Inspector Kusanagi turns once again to his college friend Detective Galileo

A Christmas murder mystery

bringing both horror and resolution to the victims' families