Fuel Up for a Mystery Binge With These Food Pairings to 'Gone Girl,' 'True Blood' and More

— -- From plot twists to detective fuel, food plays a larger part in mystery writing than you might realize. Think weapons, such as Agatha Christie's poison-laced meals, and crime-fighting comfort food, like Sherlock Holmes' breakfasts from housekeeper Mrs. Hudson.

To celebrate food's role in the genre, your favorite authors came together to create "The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook," edited by former Cosmopolitan magazine editor-in-chief Kate White. With these recipes, you can eat Gillian Flynn's beef skillet fiesta while you tear through "Gone Girl" or whip up Richard Castle's hotcakes while on a series binge.

Scroll through for the ultimate food pairings to your favorite mysteries.

Charlaine Harris' Very Unsophisticated Supper Dip is perfect for vampire cravings during "True Blood."

This Perfect Coffee Recipe will help you stay up late when you can't put down (or stop watching) Lee Child's Jack Reacher series.

Eat Gillian Flynn's Midwestern-style Beef Skillet Fiesta while you tear through "Gone Girl."

Kathy Reichs' fast-and-easy Shrimp Scampi pairs well with any of her speedy crime novels.

Inspired by Sherlock Holmes' housekeeper Mrs. Hudson, Laurie R. King's Coffee Sheet Cookie" are as irresistible as her writing.

Whip up Richard Castle's Morning-After Hotcakes while on a series binge.