Death al Dente: The Gourmet Detective, Spiced To Death, Dying On The Vine, And Death Al Dente (The Gourmet Detective Mysteries #4)

By: Peter King

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Synopsis: The grand opening of a gourmet market is soured by foul murder in this mystery full of &“fast fun, delightful characters&” (Library Journal). London&’s gourmet detective is contemplating an empty bank account and, worse, an empty stomach, when a phone call solves both problems at once. Over lunch, Desmond Lansdown, world-renowned actor and burgeoning restaurateur, hires the detective for a chef-hunt, sending him to Italy to eat until he can decide which cook Lansdown should hire. It&’s a demanding gig, but this detective is never one to shy away from hard work. However, it doesn&’t take long for this plush assignment to turn prickly. In between meals, the detective gets a feeling that someone is out to get him. A murdered magnate, stampeding buffalo, and a killer monk are conspiring to ruin his digestion—a shame, because it is vital to eat well when each meal could be your last.