First published 1995
The Dreadnought Grill is a mess. The chef has a drug problem, the owner's in trouble with the Feds, and sous-chef Tommy just wants to do his job. A wild ride through the streets of Manhattan, Anthony Bourdain's debut novel is a darkly comic tale spiced with salty mob speak and unforgettable characters - from the hitman who wraps himself in cling film to a plot as twisted as a plate of spaghetti.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, contemporary, action, dark
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-humor, gritty
Setting: New York (N.Y.)
304 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury USA
Content warnings: drug-use