The Dead Husband Cookbook
The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine is a psychological thriller published by Sourcebooks Landmark in 2025. This 352-page novel delves into the life of Maria Capello, a renowned chef and television personality, whose husband’s mysterious death has sparked rumors of foul play. As Thea Woods, an unsuspecting writer, is drawn into the Capello family’s secrets while working on Maria’s memoir, she uncovers unsettling truths that challenge her understanding of loyalty and trust.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a suspenseful narrative that explores themes of domestic intrigue and the complexities of familial relationships. Set against the backdrop of a rustic upstate farm, the story unfolds as Thea navigates the enigmatic dynamics of the Capello family, where past disappearances and hidden motives create an atmosphere of tension. As the layers of Maria’s past are peeled away, the chilling reality of her culinary empire’s foundation comes to light, leaving Thea trapped in a web of danger and deception.
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A deliciously wicked new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Danielle Valentine.
One husband, well done.
When infamous chef, restaurateur, and television personality Maria Capello’s husband died, the media circus was intense…and quick to cast the blame. Whispers claimed Maria murdered her husband to build her culinary empire on his bones, and that there was an all-too-grisly reason his body was never recovered. Yet for the past few decades, the Capello family maintained their stoney silence–until now.
Thea Woods has no idea why she was chosen to work with Maria on her sure-to-be-infamous memoir, but she doesn’t question her luck. Spirited away to the Capello’s rustic upstate farm, she’s soon embroiled in the mystery–and cut off from the rest of the world. It should be the job of a lifetime, but something’s not quite right with the close-knit clan, and Damien Capello isn’t the only one to go mysteriously missing over the years. As the true story of Maria’s past unfolds and the stench of rot hidden behind the kind coastal grandmother veneer rises, Thea finds herself trapped…and desperately afraid.
Because there are reasons why Damien’s body was never found…and why, in over thirty years, Maria Capello has never revealed the secret ingredient in her most famous recipe.
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