A TV cooking show murder - Angelina Amalfi, a gourmet cook who is also the assistant to a famous chef with his own television show, finds life a tasty treat. But her treat sours when her mentor's last supper turns deadly and he's poisoned in his own kitchen. Soon, Angie becomes the target of a ruthless assassin with his own hunger for violence.San Francisco Homicide Inspector, Paavo Smith, who Angie considers a delectable dish, is given the case. But as the body count rises like dough on a hot day, Angie struggles to avoid becoming the main entree on the killer's plate. Angie and Paavo need to act fast. Can the two find some means to serve up justice, or will both end up skewered in this high-stakes culinary clash? The main characters in this story appear in an early mystery series by the author which is being completely reimagined and updated.