Knife Skills for Beginners

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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

Critics Review

  • Delicious fun! Knife Skills for Beginners is both intriguing and mouth-watering, starring a charming hero you’ll want as your best friend.

    Tess Gerritsen

  • A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery. Funny and fun, frightening and charming.

    Chris Whitaker

  • 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.

    S. J. Bennett

  • Orlando Murrin’s personality is sprinkled throughout the pages of his debut, Knife Skills for Beginners. It’s warm, it’s humorous, it’s different from anything I’ve read before. If you’re into cosy crime, this one is irresistible.

    Mari Hannah

  • A lethally delicious soufflé of a crime novel – light and witty at first taste, but with rich, dark undertones. I loved the combination of crime and cookery – and how Orlando uses the one to enrich the other (and vice versa). I can see this developing into a wonderful series with memorable recurring characters.

    Andrew Taylor

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