Knife Skills for Beginners
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Knife Skills for Beginners
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Sebastian Humphreys
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Sebastian Humphreys
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Orlando Murrin
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Brought to you by Penguin.
A recipe for disaster.
When chef Paul Delamare agrees to help his old friend Christian by teaching at an exclusive residential cookery school in Belgravia, the only thing he expects his students to murder is his taste buds. But on the first night, the unthinkable happens: someone turns up dead...
The school rests on a knife-edge.
Could one of his students be the killer? Or Rose - the owner of the school, a woman with secrets and a murky past? The police are convinced Paul is the culprit. After all, he's good with a blade, was first on the scene - and everyone knows what chefs are really like.
It all boils down to murder.
The students are sharpening their knives and if Paul can't solve the mystery fast - as well as teach them how to make a perfect hollandaise sauce - he'll be next to get the chop.
©2023 Orlando Murrin (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critic Reviews
Funny, and at times unexpectedly moving, this thoroughly enjoyable murder mystery is packed with interesting recipe ideas, fascinating culinary facts and some jolly useful cooking hacks
With a delightful cast of characters, and seasoned with plenty of acerbic wit, this culinary cosy crime debut is a moreish treat.
Our new obsession. A delicious, twisty novel!
This fun cosy crime novel is deliciously good!
An addictive read
A stylish cosy crime novel … Colourful, entertaining and full of social observations, the account of Paul’s odyssey also has some moments of genuine emotion
(Orlando's) talent for British mystery is every bit as stellar as his culinary prowess.
Delicious fun! Knife Skills for Beginners is both intriguing and mouth-watering, starring a charming hero you’ll want as your best friend.
A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery. Funny and fun, frightening and charming.
Knife Skills for Beginners is a joy, packed full of fabulous culinary tips and recipes you'll want to make, alongside a decent dollop of murder and mystery.
I requested and was approved for book two in this series, Murder Below Deck, so this book is basically cosy-mystery homework.
Chef Paul Delamare agrees to help his old friend Christian by teaching at an exclusive residential cookery school in Belgravia, only for someone to turn up dead on the first night...
Sidebar: Christian seems like more of a frienemy to me, but that's not what the blurb says. He is, at best, an unreliable friend.
The police are convinced Paul is the culprit. After all, he's good with a knife, and he was first on the scene, plus, everyone knows what chefs are really like. Or could it be one of his students? Or Rose, the school's owner? Or someone else with a grudge.
This is an excellent example of a cosy mystery; it's set in an interesting location, and the main character is seeking a new start while also being a suspect and an investigator. This isn't a locked-room mystery, but it does have an interesting leading character and a pleasantly twisty storyline.
If you like cosy mysteries, like those by Amanda Ashby or Nicola Whyte, then I think you'll enjoy this one.
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Body Count = 1
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Classic cosy mystery
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