Mystery thrillers that take place in restaurants or focus on food are more entertaining than you might expect. Blending irresistible food with heart-pounding suspense, these five thrillers make for cozy yet thrilling additions to any reading list.
Caleb Rooney used to be a cop, now he runs a popular food truck in New Orleans. Just when he’s settling into that life, the FBI drops a warning about a possible attack during Mardi Gras. Caleb gets pulled back into the game, ready to defend the city, following clues that others seem to miss. Along his journey, he gets tangled up with a local woman, making things more complicated. With the city’s food scene all around him, he has to figure out who’s really behind it before it’s too late. There’s danger and plenty of surprises in his path.
On early May mornings, Charly Poisson, the chef of La Fermette, loves prowling his fields through clusters of buttercups for young nettles to make his finest spring tonic … until he comes across a most unappetizing discovery—the thawed remains of a murdered man. Was the victim, soon identified as a philandering local, killed by an irate husband? Charly knows he should be slicing, not sleuthing, and leaving the mystery to the very able Klover Police Department. But helas, that’s before he gets a taste of Fabulous Foods, a culinary supplier whose additive-heavy shrimp are so fresh, they bounce. Now to investigate this fishy outfit and serve up justice, Charlie will have to leave his cozy kitchen…and face the heat of a killer’s ire.
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Mass Market
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It’s the opening night at The Manor, and everything is set to impress. The pool sparkles, guests find little surprises in their rooms, and everyone’s enjoying the house cocktail all evening. But not everyone in town is happy about the new hotel. Over the weekend, tensions rise between Francesca, her family, staff, and a guest who probably shouldn’t be there. Old secrets start coming to light from a mysterious diary. As the weekend goes on, something happens that changes everything, leaving all unsettled.
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Hardcover
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Manako Kajii is accused of using her cooking to manipulate men and is linked to a series of strange deaths. Journalist Rika Machida begins writing to Kajii, hoping to learn more about the woman behind the headlines. Instead of talking about the crimes, Kajii shares her passion for food, especially rich buttery dishes. As their unusual connection deepens, Rika finds herself questioning her own views on identity, trust, and the role of food in their lives. Based on a true story, this book slowly pulls you into a mystery about food, power, and what lies beneath the surface.
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Hardcover
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A baking competition set in a sprawling old mansion takes a deadly turn when sabotage leads to murder. As tensions rise between the contestants and a new co-host stirs controversy, everyone begins to wonder who they can really trust. The bakers must keep their focus on perfecting their dishes even as suspicion and fear grow. Soon, they are forced to face a chilling reality and question who might be responsible. Could it be an outsider, or is the threat closer than anyone wants to believe?
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Trade Paperback
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