Knife Skills
Knife Skills by Wendy Church, published by Severn House on March 5, 2024, is a thrilling narrative that follows Sagarine Pfister, a talented cook who has faced professional setbacks in Chicago’s competitive culinary scene. When she lands a job at Louie’s, a struggling restaurant, her life takes a dramatic turn after discovering the head chef dead in the walk-in freezer. Instead of shutting down the establishment, Russian gang boss Anatoly Morzov offers her not only Louie’s position but also a role as his personal chef, presenting Sagarine with a tempting yet perilous opportunity.
As Sagarine navigates her new responsibilities, she becomes embroiled in a web of crime and deception. The Chicago P.D. investigates the murder while the FBI pressures her to act as an informant against the gang. Complicating matters further, Sagarine finds herself romantically involved with one of Morzov’s lieutenants, forcing her to confront her loyalties amidst escalating danger. This edition, comprising 224 pages, delves into themes of suspense and crime within the LGBTQ+ context, offering readers a gripping exploration of choices and consequences in a high-stakes environment.
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“Dizzying . . . Audiences who wished the TV series The Bear had made room for Russian mobsters are in for a treat” Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
Sagarine Pfister is a great cook but has been blacklisted by almost every restaurant in Chicago. She gets her chance at Louie’s, a below-average restaurant, the only place that will give her a job.
Things change when she finds head chef Louie Ferrar dead in the walk-in freezer of his restaurant. But instead of closing the place down, the owner, Russian gang boss Anatoly Morzov, not only offers her Louie’s job, but also the position as his personal chef. Sagarine agrees, and while she knows she’s playing with fire, the chance to turn out extraordinary food at both the restaurant and for Morzov’s extravagant private parties is just too tempting.
While the Chicago P.D. searches for Louie’s killer, the FBI pressures Sagarine to inform on the gang. She has no choice, but things take another dangerous turn when she falls for one of Morzov’s lieutenants. As Sagarine becomes more deeply involved with the gang and with her lover, the FBI’s demands put her at increased risk of discovery. She has to make a decision about where her loyalties lie as she finds herself running for her life.
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