Butter PB By:  Asako Yuzuki

– Genre: Psychological thriller, crime fiction
– Plot: Female gourmet cook, serial killer, journalist’s investigation
– Main Character: Journalist, investigating the cook
– Themes: Food, patriarchy, murder
– Style: Compelling, delightfully weird, unputdownable
– Setting: Japan, inspired by true story
– Tension: Cook’s crimes, journalist’s pursuit
– Plot focus: Uncovering cook’s secrets, motives
– Characters: Cook, journalist, victims
– Mood: Dark, intense, suspenseful
– Pace: Gripping, well-paced
– Key elements: Food, murder, investigation
– Author: Asako Yuzuki, winner of Waterstones Book of Year 2024
– Target audience: Fans of psychological thrillers
– Similar authors: Like other crime fiction writers
– Unique aspect: Food, cooking theme, true story inspiration
– Appeal: For fans of twisty thrillers
– Key twist: Cook’s secrets, journalist’s discovery
– Overall: A gripping, intense thriller
– Recommendation: For fans of crime fiction
– Setting vibe: Dark, Japanese
– Focus: Journalist’s investigation
– Praise: “Full-fat, Michelin-starred treat”, “unputdownable”
– Comparisons: Praised by Erin Kelly, Nigel Slater
– Tone: Dark, suspenseful, intense.