Gentle Reader,
as any writer will tell you, mining one’s imagination for inspiration burns a heck of a lot of calories. So it stands to reason that a writer must fortify herself with good nourishing food.
This is especially true of the Victorian mystery writer, who spends a good deal of her time plunged in the depths of despair (and occasionally the depths of the Thames). What’s more, if she is to stand any chance of recreating the Victorian world on page, she must attempt to emulate it in real life – in all its ten-meals-a-day glory.
Therefore, for your edification, I present The Recommended Daily Diet for a Victorian Mystery Writer:**
