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Gourmet cuisine entwines with sinister serial killings.

For a thought-provoking read, "Butter" isn't just a gripping psychological thriller, it delves into the depths of human obsession and the role of food as both an art form and a weapon. As you get entangled in the exchanges between the journalist and the enigmatic killer, you'll be lured by the disturbingly delicious narrative that blends crime with culinary expertise. This book is both a delicacy for food lovers and a feast for fans of dark, character-driven mysteries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Butter

Regular price $16.90
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ISBN: 9780063236400
Publisher: Ecco
Date of Publication: 2024-04-16
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Thriller, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Crime
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 3052 readers)

Description

The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Center convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. The case has captured the nation’s imagination but Kajii refuses to speak with the press, entertaining no visitors. That is, until journalist Rika Machida writes a letter asking for her recipe for beef stew and Kajii can’t resist writing back. Rika, the only woman in her news office, works late each night, rarely cooking more than ramen. As the visits unfold between her and the steely Kajii, they are closer to a masterclass in food than journalistic research. Rika hopes this gastronomic exchange will help her soften Kajii but it seems that she might be the one changing. With each meal she eats, something is awakening in her body, might she and Kaji have more in common than she once thought? Inspired by the real case of the convicted con woman and serial killer, "The Konkatsu Killer," Asako Yuzuki’s Butter is a vivid, unsettling exploration of misogyny, obsession, romance and the transgressive pleasures of food in Japan.
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Gourmet cuisine entwines with sinister serial killings.

For a thought-provoking read, "Butter" isn't just a gripping psychological thriller, it delves into the depths of human obsession and the role of food as both an art form and a weapon. As you get entangled in the exchanges between the journalist and the enigmatic killer, you'll be lured by the disturbingly delicious narrative that blends crime with culinary expertise. This book is both a delicacy for food lovers and a feast for fans of dark, character-driven mysteries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.