Knife Skills for Beginners

<p>After being flung into the culinary limelight as a semi-finalist on <i>Masterchef</i> Orlando Murrin edited <i>Woman and Home</i> <i>BBC Good Food</i> and founded <i>Olive</i> magazine; then he switched track to become a chef-hotelier in SW France and Somerset. <br><br> He has written six cookbooks and is President of the Guild of Food Writers. An ever-popular guest on TV and radio he presents the <i>BBC Good Food Podcast</i> with Tom Kerridge.<br><br> From his grandfather a Met detective who rose to become a crack MI5 interrogator he inherited a fascination with crime and mystery. He lives in domestic bliss in Exeter Devon and <i>Knife Skills For Beginners </i>is his debut novel.<br><br>You can find Orlando on Twitter @orlandomurrin Instagram @orlandomurrinauthor or on Facebook. His website is www.orlandomurrin.com.</p> <p><b>A recipe for disaster.</b><br>When chef Paul Delamare agrees to help his old friend Christian by teaching at an exclusive residential cookery school in Belgravia the only thing he expects his students to murder is his taste buds. But on the first night the unthinkable happens: Christian turns up dead...<br><br><b>The school rests on a knife-edge.</b><br>Could one of his students be the killer? Or Rose - the owner of the school a woman with secrets and a murky past? The police are convinced Paul is the culprit. After all he's good with a blade was first on the scene - and everyone knows what chefs are really like.<br><br><b>It all boils down to murder.</b><br>The students are sharpening their knives and if Paul can't solve the mystery fast - as well as teach them how to make a perfect hollandaise sauce - he'll be next to get the chop.</p> <i>Knife Skills for Beginners </i>is a joy packed full of fabulous culinary tips and recipes you'll want to make alongside a decent dollop of murder and mystery. 'Enjoyably readable great characters and cooking recipes as well. Who could ask for more?' 'A clever elegant and unexpectedly scary story. And foodies will love it - the recipes are great.' If you love food a juicy murder and a rollicking read Orlando Murrin serves up the perfect recipe A triumph!! Intriguing clever funny - a real page-turner.