Created for UncoveredClassics.com

A nod to both the restaurant and one character’s murder, the cast iron skillet is possibly the most important item in the story. It’s ubiquitous. Much like the women in the book, it is underestimated. The cover creates irony for readers: Those who haven’t read the book yet will see it and think, "Oh that’s nice, a skillet with pretty hand lettering, like on a cafe signboard." Those who’ve read the book will see it and think, "Oh that’s nice, a murder weapon with pretty hand lettering, like on a cafe signboard.