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The Cook

Detective Kamil Rahman (Book 2)

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What to expect

Someone has an appetite for murder…

Kamil Rahman used to be a detective in Kolkata. Now he's a cook in London's East End.
Yet trouble still knows where to find him.

Kamil Rahman thought his crimefighting days were behind him. But when a woman he knows is murdered and the police arrest the most convenient suspect, he hangs up his apron and employs his detective skills once more to find the true killer.

Meanwhile, restaurant manager Anjoli is volunteering with a homeless charity, where she notices a sudden troubling increase in unexplained deaths among people sleeping rough in and around Brick Lane. With the council and police uninterested, she starts an investigation of her own.

Kamil and Anjoli's cases seem unrelated, but as the duo dig deeper, they discover connections that stretch from London to Lahore. Together they take on the indifference of the authorities.

If the Met won't find the murderers, then Kamil and Anjoli will.

'Thrilling . . . a terrific series' Sunday Times


'A rip-roaring mystery that's engrossing from start to finish... a refreshing and welcome addition to the world of detective fiction' Abir Mukherjee

© Ajay Chowdhury 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critics Review

A real surprise... It is not just the descriptions of food that leave you hungry for more
The Times
Thrilling... This is a terrific series, a vivid portrait of the East End where a thriving economy is overshadowed by the effects of inequality
Sunday Times
Chowdhury's portrait of multicultural London is as effective as his portrayal of the mixed feelings of his characters, who may enjoy aspects of their lives but still long for the pleasures they have left behind
Literary Review
Kamil and Anjali are a terrific team. Chowdhury makes the murder mystery feel like a brand-new invention. His second thriller is chockfull of authentic flavours and tasty surprises that will leave readers wanting more.
Christopher Fowler, author of the Bryant and May Mysteries
Marvellous! A vivid romp through the Londoner's London, seen through the sharp eyes of a recent arrival. The only thing that induced me to put it down was the fact that it made me so hungry...
Alex Marwood
A real page-turner
Waitrose Weekend
The Cook is an ideal summer read... [a] dazzlingly clever plot
Sunday Times, *Summer Reads of 2023*
Author Ajay Chowdhury
Narrator Mikhail Sen
Series Detective Kamil Rahman
Duration 10 hours and 52 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473599307
Format Audiobook
Publisher Random House
Genre Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Narrative theme: Social issues, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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