Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

A celebrated pastry chef invited to London to assist in preparing a state dinner for Elizabeth II. Natasha navigates the deadly chain of chef murders with poise and tact, using her culinary knowledge to spot connections between the victim chefs and their signature dishes. She values loyalty and resilience as she confronts danger and rekindles a romance with Robby.

Natasha's ex-husband, a fast-food entrepreneur known as the 'Taco King' who serves the masses while supporting Natasha's elite culinary world. He is pragmatic, protective, and emotionally invested in Natasha's safety, contributing to the investigation with street-smart insight. The romance between Natasha and Robby rekindles as the danger grows.

A flamboyant gourmand publisher who champions the world's top chefs through his Epicurious magazine. His addiction to the very dishes he promotes fuels a volatile dynamic with everyone around him and serves as a central motivator for the killings. He is both a beneficiary of culinary prestige and a potential target in the deadly game.

A chef famed for his baked pigeon specialty, whose talent draws Max's gaze and Natasha's attention. His murder in an oven ties the case to a signature dish and marks a turning point in the investigation.

A chef known for a lobster dish who becomes another victim in a fatal lobster tank setup. His death deepens the mystery and tightens the link between cuisine and crime.

A French chef whose signature pressed duck makes him a target in the killer's calculated menu. His murder underscores the chilling method-by-course motif of the killings.

A French chef suspected of involvement in the murders; he is encountered alive on a meat hook, illustrating the killer's cruel theatrics and the high-stakes game surrounding the magazine's selections.

The inspector who interrogates Natasha and Robby, guiding the investigation and confronting the psychological maze of motives behind the culinary killings.

Max's loyal assistant who is revealed to be the actual killer in a final twist, acting from a passionate desire to protect Max from a fate she believes the profession would impose. Her confession reveals a fatal love-driven rationale rather than malice alone.