This Gourmet Detective work is set in Switzerland, at a spa known for fine foods and exceptional resort experiences - like a flagelation jungle (that kills), an ice castle in a glacier (that kills), a mud bath (that kills) and an indoor herb garden (that kills). It's hard to imagine how The Gourmet Detective tolerates the repeated assaults on his life and well being with such good will - it must be food! Interesting discourse on the regional cuisines of Austria, Switzerland and Germany. A bit pedantic, and too much discourse as usual, but also as usual, a good cozy read. --Ashland Mystery