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Greedy

The deliciously dark and seductive new psychological thriller, perfect for fans of cult Japanese bestseller Butter

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Greedy

By: Callie Kazumi
Narrated by: Ami Okumura Jones
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Ed is in trouble with the yakuza. He's gambled away all his money and his family is at risk.

But just as he’s about to lose everything, he receives an offer he can’t refuse.
A reclusive billionaire is looking for a private chef, but some offers are too good to be true . . .

As Ed prepares delicious dishes – fresh crab salad with a panko crumb, lamb shank dripping in red wine juice, sweet, fluffy soufflé pancakes – he realizes that each meal is a test, a challenge to satisfy an insatiable appetite.

Ed finds himself caught up in something much more depraved than he could have ever imagined, but how long can keep turning a blind eye for?

And when he is finally forced to confront the source of his ingredients and the cost of his new lifestyle, what will he do?

Dinner is served.
Eat Up.

'Sinister, stylish and utterly addictive, Greedy is a feast of a novel. It’s playfully fiendish and a seductive blood-soaked gourmet thriller you won’t be able to put down. I’m hungry for more from Callie Kazumi’ Lucy Rose

'Callie Kazumi is one to watch' Alice Slater

© Callie Kazumi 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Critic reviews

Sinister, stylish and utterly addictive, Greedy is a feast of a novel. It’s playfully fiendish and a seductive blood-soaked gourmet thriller you won’t be able to put down. (Lucy Rose)
Callie Kazumi is one to watch (Alice Slater)
Greedy is gripping, wicked and rich in its storytelling. (Ivy Ngeow)
As brilliant as it is brutal. That a book this smart, this profound, and this cynical can still be this much fun is a feat. (Rachel Harrison)
Deliciously dark. This biting thriller about wealth, morality and insatiable appetites will leave you hungry for another Callie Kazumi novel. (Asia Mackay)
This dark and delicious story had me gripped throughout. Vivid characters, evocative settings and intense emotion. Kazumi has conjured up an intricate and credible world that delves into the culture of Japan and the ex-pat/dual heritage experience. (Chris Bridges)
A terrific writer, with an original, keep-on-guessing story. Just read it. (Chris Carter)
Dark and delectable, I devoured Greedy in three sittings. (BA Paris)
Butter meets Never Let Me Go in this wicked, stylish shocker of a novel. Best read on an empty stomach. (Erin Kelly)
Greedy is a compulsive read that left me famished for more… Callie Kazumi’s immersive writing draws you into the world of the uber-rich whose palates can only be satisfied by horrific lusts… And just desserts are certainly served by the last chapter! (Tania Tay)
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Very interesting plot, lots of twists and turns to keep it interesting.
Wasn’t overly fond of the narrator

Really interesting, dark story

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