Author Description

Shrouded in mystery, an anonymous invitation arrives, leaving its recipient, Trevor Fontaine, swirling in intrigue. The offer, harmless enough, is an entry into a competition to develop a menu for a forthcoming restaurant. Recently unemployed and the prize money too generous to ignore, he cautiously accepts the invitation, unable to imagine the extent of the challenging journey ahead. Any thoughts he’d harbored of a career in gastronomic pursuits had been left behind years before, ending in an abrupt, bitter departure from culinary school under dubious circumstances. And although the contest is merely a temporary endeavor, there is a chance it may awaken some unresolved issues from his past. A global gastronomic voyage ensues, bringing with it eye-opening adventures but also resurrecting unsettled darkness from his earlier days, testing his resolve through agonizing confrontations with those damaged by deliberate acts at the hands of his own family, eventually culminating in unforeseen danger. Throughout, stark questions arise about why he was chosen for the contest and the exact motivations of the puppet master conducting it. How does this anonymous person seem to possess an eerie depth of intimate knowledge regarding Fontaine’s past? As events unfold, questions arise about whether the contest is one designed to heal him or, instead, devastate him. But, as Fontaine's quest for the prize progresses, he learns that “victory” may take form as something he never could have imagined when it all began. A tale spun both for foodies and non-foodies alike, The Menu is one sure to feed your heart and your appetite with recipes included.