{"product_id":"greedy","title":"Greedy","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A deliciously twisted thriller that blends culinary obsession with moral horror . . . This novel savors excess, class, and complicity . . . and leaves you squirming.\"--Dua Lipa's Service95 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat would \u003ci\u003eyou \u003c\/i\u003edo for a seat at the table? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey will kill me soon, \u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003ci\u003eChef wanted! Private chef for a high-profile businesswoman. One million yen per day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEd 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eParasite \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Menu\u003c\/i\u003e--enticing as a starter, meaty as a main dish, and full of satisfying just-desserts--\u003ci\u003eGreedy \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.","brand":"Callie Kazumi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52091836367149,"sku":"BS-8XD-871669","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/greedy-1834081.jpg?v=1780161307","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/greedy","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}