In the third book in The Neil FlambĆ© Capers, the sudden disappearance of Neilās skills in the kitchen is the real mystery. Could a curse to blame?
World-class chefāand royal pain in the neckāNeil FlambĆ© is used to serving his dishes to resounding applause and overwhelming approval. And Neilās super-sensitive nose does more than enable him to cook sophisticated meals and run his own restaurant; it also allows him to help local police solve mysteries in his spare time.
Then things start going wrong. His plates are returned. A group of critics visit the restaurant and leave completely dissatisfied. Worse yet, Chez FlambƩ is closed by an order of the Department of Health!
Suddenly, Neil finds himself amid the cook-off of his lifeāand his entire reputation is at stake. Then he discovers the root of all his problems: a dark curse that has plagued FlambĆ© chefs for centuries. Has Neil finally met a mess he canāt smell his way out of?