The Ruthless Rice by Ana T. Drew - Part of | Julie Cavallo Investigates (8 books)
The rice is ripe in Provence… and so is a wicked murder plot.
During a rice-themed culinary competition, head judge and top food critic Seraphin Rampal is found face down in the Rhône River. The gendarmes believe it was a drunken accident. But pastry chef Julie Cavallo disagrees.
With the help of her misfit crew, she discovers that much more than rankings were at stake. Ruined careers, shortchanged colleagues, and scorned girlfriends all point to one thing: many in the region’s finest kitchens wanted Seraphin Rampal to pay. As their unsavory secrets come to light, danger closes in, compelling Julie to put aside her own troubles and race against the clock to solve the mystery.
Will she succeed, or will she be the next one served cold?
Set against the backdrop of the Camargue marshlands—home to black bulls, white horses, and pink flamingos—this entertaining novel will keep you glued to the page until the final twist!
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