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Knife Skills for Beginners

By: Orlando Murrin
Narrated by: Sebastian Humphreys
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

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

 Cosy Crime Thrillers Culinary Adventures Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Thriller Student Murder

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Critic reviews

Funny, and at times unexpectedly moving, this thoroughly enjoyable murder mystery is packed with interesting recipe ideas, fascinating culinary facts and some jolly useful cooking hacks
With a delightful cast of characters, and seasoned with plenty of acerbic wit, this culinary cosy crime debut is a moreish treat.
Our new obsession. A delicious, twisty novel!
This fun cosy crime novel is deliciously good!
An addictive read
A stylish cosy crime novel … Colourful, entertaining and full of social observations, the account of Paul’s odyssey also has some moments of genuine emotion
(Orlando's) talent for British mystery is every bit as stellar as his culinary prowess.
Delicious fun! Knife Skills for Beginners is both intriguing and mouth-watering, starring a charming hero you’ll want as your best friend.
A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery. Funny and fun, frightening and charming.
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.
All stars
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Light and perfectly paced who-done-it with a mix of cookery skills. Excellent narrator too.

Old fashioned mystery with a twist.

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I kept seeing this advertised to me and to be honest, the title didn’t appeal so I overlooked it. I managed to download an incredibly disappointing book so came back to this and I’m so glad I did! Some of the voices are a little OTT but overall it was fantastic. Really captured me and I will definitely be reading more in what will no doubt be a successful series. I’d recommend it for fans of Richard Osman - similar humour and relatively cosy

Pleasantly surprised

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Loved the listen interesting plot line unexpected ending and easy to follow would recommend to anyone who likes mystery

Lovely read not scary but very titillating

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ending could have been a little more thought out, all ends tied up quick, but still a good listen!

very good, like the cooking analogies

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Well ….actually I listened via Audible . Wasn’t sure at first but decided
to persevere, and ended up enjoying it very much .
Very much an old style ‘ who done it ‘ which kept me guessing.
Liked the narrator- liked the book .
Pre-ordered next one .

Satisfying Read

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