|
This delightful little truffle of a book contains some of the most scrumptious characters ever seen in a mystery-novel. From the incessantly rude Achille to the gastronomically torn Max Ogden, and Natalie O'Brien - a feminist pastry chef. The story is that some of Europe's greatest chefs are killed in ways linked to the preparation of their signature dishes. Unfortunately for Natalie O'Brien, she knows all of the victims and happens to be in town for each murder - together with her ex-husband who works for an American fast-food enterprise. As chefs are killed, she becomes convinced that she's next. But how will the murderer strike a pastry chef making her most famous dessert? Natalie's "Bombe Richeliu" is explosive and tempting stuff! This book is a rare delicacy: Wonderful characters, grisly murders, recipes, and a collection of people passionate about food. It should be read by anyone with an interest in food.
|