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On the line / Fern Michaels.
When up-and-coming chef Mateo Castillo collapses, he and his family undergo genetic testing, but the answers the testing reveals leaves Mateo asking more questions.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781496737144 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 276 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Kensington hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes recipes. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Colombian Americans > Fiction. Cooks > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. New York (N.Y.) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Thrillers (Fiction) Recipes. Novels. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | FIC Micha | 31681010316024 | FICTION | Available | - |
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Micha | 31681010316016 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Undergoing a series of genetic tests to learn the cause of his sudden illness, rising star chef Mateo Castillo discovers his results threatening to uncover a dark secret that will expose his family to dangers in the past, while clouding the investigation into who is trying to hurt him in the present. - Baker & Taylor
"Mateo Castillo is a rising star chef on the Manhattan culinary scene. But just as he's about to reap the rewards of his skill and hard work by being featured on a major TV cooking competition, Mateo collapses in his restaurant's kitchen and regains consciousness in a hospital emergency room. If it weren't for a security guard finding him in time, Mateo would have bled to death. The cause of his sudden illness is as mysterious as it is worrying, and Mateo and his family undergo a battery of genetic tests. Yet the answers that start to emerge only raise more questions. Mateo's parents fled their home in Colombia many years ago, seeking refuge from the infamous cartels. Now the test results threaten to uncover a dark secret that exposes his family to dangers in the past while clouding the investigation into who is trying to hurt Mateo in the present..."-- - Random House, Inc.
The masterful storytelling and gripping suspense that are trademarks of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author combine in this thrilling story perfect for fans of Nora Roberts and James Patterson…
Mateo Castillo is a rising star chef on the verge of breaking out in Manhattanâs cutthroat celebrity cooking scene â until a mysterious illness sends him to the ER. As he and his doctor, Adrian Ardell, investigate the cause of his episodes, they find they have more in common than their shared interest in his health. Like Mateo, Adrianâs family immigrated to the US when she was young, fleeing a country overrun with violence. While Mateo is from South America, her roots are Eastern European, but they both understand what it takes to succeed against all odds. They begin to develop feelings for one another, even as their search for answers leads them to more questions from Mateoâs past…
In 1988 Colombia, Mateoâs young parents meet at a Salsa dance class and fall in love. But the country is controlled by ruthless, brutal cartels and theyâre forced to flee when violence arrives on their doorstep. Their journey first to Mexico and then the United States is filled with danger and uncertainty, but eventually theyâre able to make a home and a family.
Now, Mateoâs strange illness threatens to uncover a dark secret that even he could never have guessed, exposing his family to dangers from the pastâwhile clouding the investigation into who is trying to hurt Mateo in the present…
