Secret Dinner by Raphael Montes

Secret Dinner by Raphael Montes

'Dark, compelling, and wickedly smart ... deliciously twisted thriller' Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is True

'By turns gory, shocking, macabre and often very funny, you won't be able to put it down' Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient

As Dante and his friends leave their small town for the rush of the big city, they can only think of the endless possibilities. But Rio de Janeiro is not the easiest place to live in and the rent is due every month.

As a kind gesture turns rotten, Dante and his crew have to figure out a way to make money, and to make it fast. They find their answer through a new website, offering authentic dinners to foreign travellers and Rio's elite. How hard can it be?

When a joke addition to the menu sees them make all the money they need in one night, Dante is faced with a question he never thought he would be: how much money is enough to stop cooking human flesh?

'Secret Dinner is delectable and diabolical, a zesty blend of Parasite, Sweeney Todd, and Fight Club.' A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

'Secret Dinner is a potent combination of gallows humor, Hitchcockian suspense, and trenchant social commentary. Bold and bloody, it's a thriller with real bite.' Riley Sager, author of The Only One Left

'Fast-paced tale ... quickly morphs into something much more sinister.' The New York Times

This rollercoaster of a novel is highly imaginative and totally uniqueI devoured it - no pun intended! - in one sitting. By turns gory, shocking, macabre and often very funny, you won't be able to put it down. Just be grateful you're not on the menu... * Alex Michaelides *
The translator Zoë Alexandra Perry brings Brazil's top thriller writer to American readers with this fast-paced tale of four broke 20-somethings lured into the world of Rio's shady elite. What begins as a jokey get-rich-quick scheme - catering exclusive dinner parties - quickly morphs into something much more sinister. -- Miguel Salazar and Laura Thompson * The New York Times *
Raphael is an author who masterfully controls tension (...). In his writing, it is possible to see the influence of suspense masters such as Patricia Highsmith, Agatha Christie and Jim Thompson. Even stronger are the cinematic influences: Raphael Montes is a mixture of Alfred Hitchcock's suspense with Quentin Tarantino's black comedy. -- Pedro Martins * The Guardian *

Raphael Montes is the biggest thriller writer in Brazil. His eight novels have sold more than a million copies and have been published in more than twenty-five countries. Also a screenwriter, Montes is the showrunner of Scars of Beauty-the most-watched original show on HBO Max in Latin America-and Netflix's award-winning series Good Morning, Verônica. He splits his time between Rio and New York and has a strong presence on social media, where he shares his creative process with his readers.

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ISBN 13	9781806172139
ISBN 10	1806172135
Title	Secret Dinner
Author	Raphael Montes
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bonnier Books Ltd
Year published	2026-08-06
Number of pages	368
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