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Kale to the Queen: A Kensington Palace Chef Mystery: 1
por Hampton, Nell
- Usado
- Muito Bom
- Brochura
- Condição
- Muito Bom
- ISBN 10
- 1683316029
- ISBN 13
- 9781683316022
- Livreiro
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
Paperback. Very Good.
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Em Apr 10 2017, um leitor disse:
Kale to the Queen by Nell Hampton is the first book in A Kensington Palace Chef Mystery series. Carrie Ann Cole from Chicago, Illinois has just been hired to be the personal chef to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Carrie Ann arrives to work early the next morning and enters the greenhouse attached to the kitchen to pick what she needs. In the kale section, Carrie Ann stumbles upon Frank Deems, one of her assistants. It is obvious that Frank is dead, and Carrie Ann rushes to get assistance. Ian Gordon, the security chief, swiftly arrives on the scene. Blame is quickly laid on Michael Haregrove, Carrie Ann's food prep assistant. Though she has not known Michael long, Carrie Ann knows he did not kill Frank. Carrie Ann is determined to clear Michael's name so he can return to work. Her investigation time is limited because meals still need to be cooked and served to the royal family. Carrie Ann is off to a bumpy start in Kensington Palace, and Chef Butterbottom is less than friendly. Chef Butterbottom does not like American's and is very particular about his kitchen (likes the floor to be scrubbed with a brush by hand). A further wrinkle in Carrie Ann's new life is Chicago boyfriend, John. John's cooking star is on the rise and he had no wish to relocate with Carrie Ann. But then he shows up in her quarter's one night with unexpected offer. Carrie Ann will need to make a decision. To see how Carrie Ann investigation turns out and her choice, check out Kale to the Queen.
I enjoyed reading Kale to the Queen. It has a wonderful setting, lovely descriptions of food and London, and a delightful main character. The book is well-written and has a good pace. I did find Carrie Ann a little too chatty with regard to the mystery. She should have been more discreet with her investigation. I also did not feel we needed a description of every item of food that Carrie Ann made for the royal family. I can understand some food imagery, but not every single dish (especially those made for the children). I liked how Carrie Ann evolved over the course of the story. It was nice to see her grow from her experience and face some realities about her relationship with John. I give Kale to the Queen 4 out of 5 stars. While the mystery was interesting, there was a very limited suspect pool. I thought the identity of the killer was apparent. I wish the author had made it a little more complex (added more depth/layers). There is a new love interest for Carrie Ann, and he seems to be a mysterious fellow (much better than the Chicago boyfriend). I just hope that the author develops the relationship slowly and keeps it playing softly in the background (it is a mystery not a romance novel). Kale to the Queen captured my interest right away and held it throughout the story. I thought this was a good first book in the series and I will definitely be reading the next book in A Kensington Palace Chef Mystery.
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- Livreiro
- World of Books Ltd
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- GOR010022643
- Título
- Kale to the Queen: A Kensington Palace Chef Mystery: 1
- Autor
- Hampton, Nell
- Formato/Encadernação
- Brochura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Muito Bom
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1683316029
- ISBN 13
- 9781683316022
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