A gambling addict lands a job working as a private chef to a Japanese billionaire with . . . unusual taste. A shocking and unputdownable read for fans of Lucy Rose's THE LAMB and Asako Yazuki's BUTTER.
*Not Suitable For Vegetarians*
'Sinister, stylish and utterly addictive' Lucy Rose
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Ed is in trouble with the yakuza. He's gambled away all his money and his family is at risk.
But just as he's about to lose everything, he receives an offer he can't refuse.
A reclusive billionaire is looking for a private chef. The only catch- she has some. . . unusual tastes.
As he prepares delicious dishes - fresh crab salad with a panko crumb, lamb shank dripping in red wine juice, sweet, fluffy souffle pancakes - he realizes that each meal is a test, a challenge to satisfy an insatiable appetite.
Caught up in a world more sinister than he could ever have imagined, Ed finds himself entangled in another debt.
As the stakes grow, he must make a choice.
Will he stay hungry? Or will he be greedy?
Dinner is served.
Eat Up.
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'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
'Callie Kazumi is one to watch' Alice Slater
About the Author
Callie Kazumi is a British-Japanese writer who started work on her first book after being gifted Stephen King's On Writing by her father. She lives in London with her husband and their Bichon Frise, Betsy.
Cuckoo is her debut novel.
Industry Reviews
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.
-Lucy Rose
Callie Kazumi is one to watch
-Alice Slater
Greedy is gripping, wicked and rich in its storytelling.
-Ivy Ngeow
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.
-Rachel Harrison
Deliciously dark. This biting thriller about wealth, morality and insatiable appetites will leave you hungry for another Callie Kazumi novel.
-Asia Mackay
This dark and delicious story had me gripped throughout. Vivid characters, evocative settings and intense emotion. Kazumi has conjured up an intricate and credible world that delves into the culture of Japan and the ex-pat/dual heritage experience.
-Chris Bridges
A terrific writer, with an original, keep-on-guessing story. Just read it.
-Chris Carter
Dark and delectable, I devoured Greedy in three sittings.
-BA Paris
Butter meets Never Let Me Go in this wicked, stylish shocker of a novel. Best read on an empty stomach.
-Erin Kelly
Greedy is a compulsive read that left me famished for more… Callie Kazumi’s immersive writing draws you into the world of the uber-rich whose palates can only be satisfied by horrific lusts… And just desserts are certainly served by the last chapter!
=Tania Tay
