“Original, clever, deftly crafted, memorable characters, unexpected plot twists and turns,
The Culinary Caper by Nick Greenberg is a riveting and fun read from cover to cover...”
—Midwest Book Review

Pierogi slinging, food truck chef, Anton Cherny, is up to his eyeballs in debt. Desperate to find a way out of his dire situation, he agrees to Ricky’s, his old art school buddy, daring solution: Art thievery.

The plan is straightforward. While catering parties for members of the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals, who are unknowingly buying priceless works of previously pilfered art, Anton and Ricky swap out the paintings with forgeries, then return the originals to the insurance company for the generous reward money. Easy-peasy, until Anton discovers that his new girlfriend is the daughter of a ruthless Russian mob boss.

Adding to his plateful of anxieties are the emotional and financial strains of supporting a son he’s never met, fielding threats from a Tolstoy-quoting loan shark, and mounting tension with his food truck partner.

Will Chef Anton end up behind bars? Perhaps have his limbs disassembled by the erudite loan shark? Or can he employ his culinary expertise to prevail over the multifaceted morass in which he finds himself?

“In Nick Greenberg’s thrilling new novel, The Culinary Caper...filled with eccentric characters and unexpected twists...a story that’s as flavorful as it is suspenseful, proving that sometimes the spiciest gambles come with the highest stakes.” —JJ Barnes, The Table Read Magazine UK

“...The Culinary Caper...is a wonderful romp through a kaleidoscope of adventures featuring a vibrant cast of unforgettable characters” —Entertaining Options, Allen Foster

“The Culinary Caper...an amusing novel of art thievery, culinary expertise and a financial morass that leads to all sorts of trouble...a wild and heartfelt ride that masterfully blends high-stakes action, laugh-out- loud antics and a satisfying finish.” —William Tomicki, Travel by ENTREE 

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