The Bobby Gold Stories A Novel

Bobby Gold is a lovable criminal. After nearly ten years in prison, he's no sooner out than he's back to work breaking bones for tough guys. His turf: the club scene and restaurant business. It's not that he enjoys the job-Bobby has real heart-but he's good at it, and a guy has to make a living. Things change when he meets Nikki, the cook at a club most definitely not in his territory. Smitten, he can't stay away. Bobby Gold has known trouble before, but with Nikki the sauteacute; bitch in his life, things take a turn for life or death. A fast, furious, pitch-perfect story of food, sex, crime, and mayhem,The Bobby Gold Storiesis Bourdain at his best. Anthony Bourdainis the author of the bestsellingKitchen Confidential, the Urban HistoricalTyphoid Mary, andA Cook's Tour, which became a successful series by the same name for TV's Food Network. His other books includeBone in the Throat,Gone Bamboo, andAnthony Boudain's Les Halles Cookbook. He is the executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in New York City. This is a fast, pitch-perfect novel of sex, crime, mayhem, and delicious cuisine from the acclaimed author ofKitchen Confidential. Bobby Gold is a loveable criminal. After nearly ten years in prison, he's no sooner out than he's back to work breaking bones for tough guys. His turf: the club scene and restaurant business. It's not that he enjoys the jobBobby has real heartbut he's good at it, and a guy has to make a living. Things change when he meets Nikki, the cook at a club most definitely not in his territory. Smitten, he can't stay away. Bobby Gold has known trouble before, but with Nikki the Sauteacute; Bitch in his life, things take a turn for life or death. "A Manhattan tale with Elmore Leonard flavor: the bad guys are a little good, the good guys are a little bad, and everyone's a little funny. Bourdain cooks as a writer."The New York Times Book Review "Bourdain is a great observer, and his profane dialogue should come with a warning: This plate is hot."People "Delicate culinary conversation, flavored with streetwise bravado."Daily News "With a few short, sharp strokes, [Bourdain] delineates fully fleshed, deeply flawed, powerfully sympathetic characters . . . The chef wields his pen with the same murderously winning flair as he does his knives."Kirkus Reviews

Anthony Bourdain is the author of the bestselling Kitchen Confidential, the Urban Historical Typhoid Mary, and A Cook's Tour, which was turned into a successful series by the same name for the Food Network. His novels include Bone in the Throat and Gone Bamboo. He is the executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in New York City.

"Bourdain cooks as a writer." --New York Times

"Bourdain is a great observer, and his profane dialogue should come with a warning: This plate is hot." --People

"The chef wields his pen with the same murderously winning flair as he does his knives." --Kirkus Reviews

"Delicate culinary conversation, flavored with streetwise bravado." --New York Daily News

"The perfect thriller-or a delicious soup du jour." --Rocky Mountain News