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The Cook

The Cook

Paperback Published on: 19/01/2023
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Synopsis

The gripping new novel from the award-winning author of the Sunday Times Book of the Month, The Waiter.

Kamil Rahman is a cook in a Brick Lane restaurant. But he used to be a detective back in Kolkata. And somehow trouble still knows how to find him.

When a young woman Kamil knows is murdered the police are convinced her boyfriend is the culprit. Kamil isn't so sure and feels he has no choice but to start his own investigation. Meanwhile, his friend and restaurant manager, Anjoli, is troubled by a rise in the number of homeless deaths in their local area.

The cases seem unrelated and as the duo dig deeper, discovering tentacles that stretch from Lahore to London, they find themselves in grave danger.

Together they take on the indifference of the authorities to the homeless and the casual racism that pervades the investigation of killings of Muslims - all while a supremely intelligent murderer is manipulating events to stay several steps ahead of them.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529115390
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 21 mm
  • Weight: 270g
  • Languages: English

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The Cook
Great Asian culinary detective series
"I searched for words to stem the flow and all I came up with was, 'Look, we can all blame ourselves. One action leads to another, which leads to do third,... READ MORE
Heather Nelson
The Cook
Makes your mouth water!
Another enjoyable murder mystery from this new author. I think I preferred the plot in the previous book, The Waiter, but this one held my attention and w... READ MORE
Carole Kendal
The Cook
A good mystery, written with pizazz
Kamil Rahman, former detective in the Kolkata police force, who was previously working illegally in London as a waiter, is now the cook at the Tandoori Kni... READ MORE
Oundle Crime
The Cook
Better than the 1st book and that pretty good
I loved The Waiter so was excited to get to this follow up and it definitely did not disappoint. If anything I think it was slightly better than the first ... READ MORE
Alison Knight
The Cook
2nd instalment of Kamil Rahman, detective extrordinaire in the East End! Love this series so far. Want a TV series of it!
Another wonderful story about Kamil Rahman and his excellent detective skills; with his sidekick Anjoli and joined in this one by Naila, a beautful green-e... READ MORE
GL
The Cook
Cosy murder mystery
Kamil use to be a detective in Kolkata but is now a cook in an east end restaurant. He has a glamorous new girlfriend, a student nurse from Pakistan. One... READ MORE
Aidan Dunn
The Cook
Great read
What a great follow up. Kamil Ratima has left his old life in India behind him to work as a cook in a London restaurant,and he loves it. When a friend of ... READ MORE
Lovetoread2023
The Cook
A well plotted read!
Kamil Rahman returns and he doesn’t disappoint. Kamil an ex kolkata detective has been promoted and he’s now a cook at the restaurant on Brick Lane , but... READ MORE
Zoe Hitchen
The Cook
another winner
I really enjoyed "the waiter" and was delighted to find this was equally good. I enjoyed meeting up with Kamil and Anjoli again and liked the lighthanded w... READ MORE
jean
The Cook
London Crime thriller
This is a detective story with two parallel but intertwined murders to be solved. It is based round a restaurant in Brick Lane, East London, where the cook... READ MORE
Gail
The Cook
Gripping!
This is an exceedingly well devised story, superbly delivered. It is an intriguing and very satisfying read. Set in London, its characters are mainly immig... READ MORE
Douglas Osler
The Cook
Not the most startlingly original but hugely entertaining
Waiter Kamil has now been promoted to chef at Tandoori Knights in Brick Lane. He has a burgeoning romance with Naila, a student nurse, and thoughts of joi... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson
The Cook
The Cook by Ajay Chowdhury
The Cook by Ajay Chowdhury is the story of Kamil Rahman, who is a cook in a Brick Lane restaurant. Although in Kolkata he used to be a detective. When a w... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Cook
A Mysterious Whodunit
Kamil Rahman #2 Kamil Rahman is a cook in a Brick Lane Restaurant. But he used to be a detective back in Kolkata. When a young woman Kamil knows is murder... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
The Cook
Addictive reading
The Cook By Ajay Chowdhury(Kamil Rahman #2) The Cook is the Sequel to the fantastic Waiter. We find Kamil disgraced Kolkata Detective, now promoted to coo... READ MORE
Stephen Ball
The Cook
Well written and fast paced...
Kamil is a chef at an Indian restaurant in Brick Lane. However, he used to be a detective when he was living in Kolkata.. A young friend woman friend of Ka... READ MORE
Brad Mace
The Cook
British Asian Murder Mystery
This is the first book I have read by this author and although it often references the earlier book I did not find that it affected my enjoyment. Set in th... READ MORE
Steven Capel