Greedy - by Callie Kazumi (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

What would you do for a seat at the table? In this deliciously dark thriller set in Japan, a desperate gambling addict masquerades as the private chef to a reclusive billionaire with deadly taste--from the twisted mind behind Claire, Darling.

"Stuffed with succulent prose, delicious dread, and cutting commentary on power, class, and greed, Greedy is as brilliant as it is brutal."--Rachel Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice

They will kill me soon, Edward Cook thinks. And when the Yakuza are unable to collect what he owes, Ed realizes, theyʼll go after his wife and child next. Broke, desperate, and unemployed, he stumbles upon an unusual ad: Chef wanted! Private chef for a high-profile businesswoman. One million yen per day.

Ed accepts the job. He hasnʼt earned any Michelin stars, but he knows his way around a kitchen. Leaving his life in Tokyo behind, he departs for an opulent estate in the mountains owned by the enigmatic and reclusive Hazeline Yamamoto, a disgraced socialite with a predatorʼs smile and an exacting palate. Hazelineʼs world is one of taste, connoisseurship, and experimentation--she is a certified gourmand. But when you can afford filet mignon for every meal, you begin to seek out the strange and forbidden.

The closer Ed gets to Hazeline and the brighter future that she promises--if he remains loyal--the nearer he is to realizing the chilling truth about her altruism. In this shadow world of unimaginable wealth, there are worse monsters than two-bit gangsters. The wind blowing through Hazeline's home carries the sound of screaming, and Ed finds himself feeding all kinds of beasts.

Perfect for fans of Parasite and The Menu--enticing as a starter, meaty as a main dish, and full of satisfying just-desserts--Greedy is a suspenseful poison-pen note to classism and an ode to Japanese cuisine, a horror-tinged thriller unsuitable for vegetarians but full of shocking delights for every reader.

Review Quotes

"Stuffed with succulent prose, delicious dread, and cutting commentary on power, class, and greed, Greedy is 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. Callie Kazumi is a star."--Rachel Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice

"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, bestselling author of The Lamb

"Deliciously dark . . . This biting thriller about wealth, morality, and insatiable appetites will leave you hungry for another Callie Kazumi novel."--Asia Mackay, author of A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage

"A terrific writer . . . just read it."--Chris Carter, author of Hunting Evil

"This dark and delicious story had me gripped throughout."--Chris Bridges, author of Sick to Death

"Gripping, wicked, and rich in its storytelling."--Ivy Ngeow, author of In Safe Hands

About the Author

Callie Kazumi is the author of Claire, Darling and a British Japanese writer who started work on her first book after being given Stephen King's On Writing by her father. She lives in London with her husband and their Bichon Frisé, Betsy.