A Taste For Murder by Matt Baker
NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STREAMING ON ITV WELCOME TO DA VINALE'S, THE BEACHSIDE RESTAURANT ON THE ISLAND OF CAPRI, WHERE MURDER IS ON THE MENU... 'A cracking crime procedural' The Courier 'Capri makes an irresistible setting for crime fiction' THE TIMES 'A brilliant read' FABULOUS A summer on the Italian island of Capri. The perfect opportunity for recently widowed DCI Joe Mottram to reconnect with his teenage daughter. What better place to bond than in his late wife’s childhood home where her parents still run renowned beachside restaurant, Da Vinale's. And then the body turns up. When a British tourist is found dead at the bottom of an iconic landmark, Joe’s hopes of a restorative holiday are shattered. Then local detective Lara Sarrancino arrives at Da Vinale's asking questions, and Joe realises the family restaurant might be hiding secrets amidst its delicious dishes. Joe will have to act fast - and find a way to work with stubborn Lara - in order to learn the truth. Because the next murder might be even closer to home...Matt is a television screenwriter best known for creating the ITV series Hotel Portofino. He co-wrote and adapted the series Professor T, Suspect, and Before We Die, and is the lead writer on Channel 4 series Patience, which aired in January 2025 and attracted 3 million viewers on its first episode.
Matt studied English Literature and Drama at Goldsmith’s College, University of London, and went on to a career in journalism and corporate communications, specialising in media and entertainment. He devoted himself to writing full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn’t looked back. A Taste For Murder is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780241795262 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241795265 |
| Title | A Taste For Murder |
| Author | Baker Matt |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph |
| Year published | 2026-01-15 |
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