Knife Skills for Beginners

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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE VAL McDERMID DEBUT AWARD 2024*

Richard Osman meets MasterChef. In this cookery school, murder is on the menu...


'Delicious fun!' Tess Gerritsen

'Knife Skills for Beginners is a joy.' S. J. Bennett

‘A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery.’ Chris Whitaker

'If Ruth Rendell had teamed up with Delia Smith they’d have produced something like this.’ J. M. Hall

‘Dazzlingly sharp with a wit that sparkles off the page.' Jane Corry

A recipe for disaster.
When chef Paul Delamare takes a job 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.
The police are convinced Paul is the culprit. After all, he’s good with a blade, was first on the scene – and everyone knows it doesn’t take much to push a chef over the edge. To prove his innocence, he must find the killer. Could it be one of his students? Or the owner of the school – a woman with secrets and a murky past?

It all boils down to murder.
If Paul can’t solve the mystery fast – as well as teach his students how to make a perfect hollandaise sauce – he’ll be next to get the chop.

Readers love Knife Skills for Beginners!

‘The perfect blend of The Great British Baking Show and Agatha Christie.’

‘A fun mystery full of quirks and fun characters that will leave you guessing.’

‘A welcome addition to the cosy crime genre.’

‘Sharp, incisive, cutting - and that’s just the prose!’

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  • 3
    Funny in places

    Posted by Charlene on 15th Jul 2024

    This book is rather camp and funny in places. Clearly based on Agatha Christie’s mould, it was too easy, too early to guess who the likely assassin was and their mode of getting places unseen. The recipes were awful - I was hoping for something interesting from a chef. I do think Mr. Murrin should k…

    This book is rather camp and funny in places. Clearly based on Agatha Christie’s mould, it was too easy, too early to guess who the likely assassin was and their mode of getting places unseen. The recipes were awful - I was hoping for something interesting from a chef. I do think Mr. Murrin should keep writing, I’d like to see what he produces for his second, and esp. his third books.

Authors:
Murrin, Orlando
Year Published:
2024
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781787636811
Number of Pages:
336
Publication Date:
01/02/2024
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Series:
A chef Paul Delamare Mystery
Language:
English
SKU:
9781787636811

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