The rich aroma of a smoky, peppery stew lulls Dracula's victims into a false sense of security (served here with black tagliatelle for full Gothic effect); the acorns feasted on by Frankenstein's vegetarian 'monster' can make a crumbly, delicately sweetened bread. The sumptuous honeymoon meal of pheasant with hazelnuts and chocolate was the epitome of consumption and indulgence in The Bloody Chamber, while the dripping crumpets and melt-in-the-mouth angel cake from Rebecca are pawns in a battle for control. Draw close and join us as our darkly atmospheric meal begins, for the table is set and laden with ravishing recipes from the literary crypt. To start, Mrs Dudley has prepared a roasted pumpkin and cheese souffle to whet the appetite in The Haunting of Hill House. For your main course, enjoy the potted sirloin of beef that comforts Arthur in the Woman in Black, perhaps accompanied by the pile of jade green vegetables spotted by Dorian Grey during his walk in Covent Garden. Delight in Jane Eyre's fragrant seed cake for dessert, and wash it all down with a Fearless French 75. These are just a few of the recipes that adorn this deliciously inspired literary-inspired cookbook. With knife-sharp analysis, mouth-watering recipes and lavish illustrations, A Gothic Cookbook is the perfect culinary companion for those of you who enjoy a slice of the macabre with your meal.