Celebrated author Monica Ali was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and was named one of the 20 best young British novelists by Granta. In the Kitchen stars Gabe Lightfoot, an executive chef overseeing an eclectic kitchen staff-and dealing with a dead porter and an intriguing young lady from Belarus. 'Fans and new readers alike are sure to embrace this talented novelist, who possesses a wise and original voice.'-Booklist, starred review