Greedy

A Novel

De: Callie Kazumi

Narrado por: Ami Okumura Jones

“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

What would you do for a seat at the table?

They will kill me soon, 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: Chef wanted! Private chef for a high-profile businesswoman. One million yen per day.

Ed 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.

The 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.

Perfect for fans of Parasite and The Menu—enticing as a starter, meaty as a main dish, and full of satisfying just-desserts—Greedy is 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.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A deliciously twisted thriller that blends culinary obsession with moral horror. Ed’s descent from desperate gambler to captive chef is depicted with slick pacing, vivid food writing, and creeping dread. Each course sharpens the tension, turning indulgence into menace and appetite into power. This novel savors excess, class, and complicity . . . and leaves you squirming.”—Dua Lipa’s Service95

“For readers looking for a delightful thrill that doesn’t forsake depth . . . deliver[s] page-turning twists and nuanced character studies.”—Forbes

“A mouth-watering parable of complicity and consumption under capitalism.”—CrimeReads

“Dark and delectable, I devoured Greedy in three sittings.”—B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

“Butter meets Never Let Me Go in this wicked, stylish shocker of a novel.”—Erin Kelly, bestselling author of The House of Mirrors
“Stuffed with succulent prose, delicious dread, and cutting commentary on power, class, and greed, Greedy is as brilliant as it is brutal. That a book this smart, this profound, and this cynical can still be this much fun is a feat. Callie Kazumi is a star.”—Rachel Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice

“Sinister, stylish, and utterly addictive, Greedy is a feast of a novel. It’s playfully fiendish and a seductive blood-soaked gourmet thriller you won’t be able to put down. I’m hungry for more from Callie Kazumi.”—Lucy Rose, bestselling author of The Lamb

“Deliciously dark . . . This biting thriller about wealth, morality, and insatiable appetites will leave you hungry for another Callie Kazumi novel.”—Asia Mackay, author of A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage

“A terrific writer . . . just read it.”—Chris Carter, author of Hunting Evil

“This dark and delicious story had me gripped throughout.”—Chris Bridges, author of Sick to Death

“Gripping, wicked, and rich in its storytelling.”—Ivy Ngeow, author of In Safe Hands