‘One perfectly “delicious” thriller!… The ingredients work beautifully together, perfectly blending secrets, red herrings, lies, jealousy, and revenge all together for one magnificent feast.‘ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The job of her dreams… the family of her nightmares.

When Julia Fouquet lands a job as a private cook for a wealthy family in Malibu, she thinks she’s living the dream.

But her new employer, Erica Drake, is far from the glamorous star Julia expected. Her moods range from fawning to furious in an instant and most mornings start with a glass or two of rosé. Her erratic behaviour soon makes Julia wish she’d never set foot in their expansive, beach-side home.

As the family’s secrets bubble to the surface, Julia must keep a cool head. She’s a chef, after all. Pressure comes with the job. And she’s worked hard to get so close to the picture-perfect Drakes. If they figure out her secret now, her carefully laid plans will go up in flames…

A gripping and utterly compulsive read that will have you racing toward the last dramatic page. Fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and anything by Lisa Jewell will be up all night reading The Private Chef.

Readers adore The Private Chef:

‘SHE DID IT AGAIN! This story had me addicted from the very first chapter & I did not want to put it down!… Verant will be an automatic read for me from now on!‘ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was a “chef’s kiss” of a novel… it had everything… I found myself tied up in knots trying to work out who was telling the truth and who was lying.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐