In Marcia Talley's 20th Sarah Stewart culinary mystery, Too Many Cooks, the acclaimed food writer and culinary historian finds herself investigating the death of a chef at a prestigious cooking school. When renowned chef and instructor Jacques St. Armand is found dead in the kitchen of his own cooking school, Sarah is drawn into the investigation. As she delves into the world of haute cuisine and competitive cooking, Sarah uncovers a stew of rivalries, jealousy, and secrets.
5 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 149 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 21 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
A Deadly Recipe
Jacques St. Armand was a brilliant chef, but he was also a demanding and ruthless instructor. He had a reputation for pushing his students to the brink and for not suffering fools gladly. When he is found dead in his kitchen, the police initially suspect foul play. But as Sarah investigates, she uncovers a more complex picture.
Jacques was involved in a bitter rivalry with another chef, Jean-Luc Dubois. Dubois was a rising star in the culinary world, and he had been making no secret of his desire to take over Jacques's position at the cooking school. Sarah also learns that Jacques had been having an affair with one of his students, a young woman named Marie. Marie was ambitious and had a talent for cooking, but she was also known to be manipulative and ruthless.
A Cast of Suspects
As Sarah digs deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a cast of suspects with their own motives for wanting Jacques dead. There's Jacques's estranged wife, who had been bitter about their divorce. There's the school's administrator, who had been embezzling money from the school. And there's the jealous Dubois, who was determined to take Jacques's place.
Sarah soon realizes that she is in over her head. The more she investigates, the more dangerous the situation becomes. She is threatened, harassed, and even attacked. But Sarah is not one to give up. She is determined to find the killer, no matter what the cost.
A Page-Turning Mystery
Too Many Cooks is a page-turning mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. Marcia Talley has created a complex and suspenseful story with a cast of well-developed characters and a plot that is both intriguing and satisfying.
The book is also a celebration of food and cooking. Talley's descriptions of the food are so vivid that you can almost taste it. She also provides several recipes throughout the book, so you can try your hand at some of the delicious dishes that Sarah cooks.
Too Many Cooks is a must-read for fans of culinary mysteries and Marcia Talley's Sarah Stewart series. It is a well-written and suspenseful story with a cast of well-developed characters and a plot that will keep you guessing until the very end.
See Also
* Marcia Talley's website * Too Many Cooks on Amazon * Too Many Cooks on Goodreads
