Dine and Die on the Danube Express

by Peter King

Book Overview

Recipes sizzle and intrigue simmers when the Gourmet Detective takes a ride on the twenty-fifth anniversary journey of the world-famous Danube Express. The stately railroad starts its route in the Alps and cuts through Austria, Hungary, and the former Yugoslavia before pulling up on the shores of the Black Sea in Romania. Along the way, its passengers-hailing from Europe's business and social elite-sample the best and most enticing foods those countries'...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312283660
• ISBN13: 9780312283667
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Love the atmostphere

I love these books, and wonder where this author has gone. No new one coming out? This mystery takes place on a train and describes food a bit less than Mr King's previous books. I prefer the more descriptive books, but this was good as well. A quick, easy read that brings you into and absorbs you in the locale. And makes you mouth water to boot. I hope Mr. King writes another soon.

I liked it, but....

Every Peter King book is a delight. However since I'm somewhat familiar with the geography of Austria, Germany and Hungary, I resented the liberties the author has taken in describing the route of the 'Danube Express'. (Time and time again, locales were transposed and places attributed to the wrong countries)The description of the meals is, as always in a Peter King book, superb and the plot and atmosphere are interesting.