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James Peterson

    James Peterson is a master chef and cookbook author whose work draws deeply from his extensive travels and passionate exploration of gastronomy. After studies at UC Berkeley and journeys across Asia and Europe, he found his culinary calling in Paris, captivated by the French approach to food and drink. His style, shaped by apprenticeships in renowned French kitchens and study at Le Cordon Bleu, is marked by creativity and depth. Peterson's writing focuses on fundamental cooking techniques and philosophy, with his acclaimed books, such as 'Sauces' and 'Cooking,' celebrated for their precise explanations and stunning photography.

    Dead Man's Time
    Dreams of Chaos
    Fish & Shellfish
    Simply Salmon
    Essentials of cooking
    Sauces
    • Winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Cookbook of the Year for the 1991 First Edition, this work is hailed as a comprehensive and comprehensible reference on sauces. Renowned chefs praise its well-written text, making it enjoyable enough to read in bed. Critics note that the author has created a manual for professional cooks that is destined to become a classic reference. This cookbook stands out as one of the best reference works, catering to a growing audience of culinary enthusiasts seeking connected and nuanced information. It is described as a book that encapsulates all there is to know about sauces, setting a high standard for both professionals and amateurs. The art of sauce making is emphasized as essential for serious cooking, and the book is considered a must-have for a new generation of creative cooks looking to innovate on classical French techniques. Overall, it is recognized as a comprehensive and inspiring reference book that continues to resonate with chefs and home cooks alike.

      Sauces
      4.4
    • Essentials of cooking

      • 312 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Featuring more than 1,100 full-color photographs and 150 recipes, this richly illustrated introduction to the art of cooking provides step-by-step instruction in one hundred essential cooking techniques, accompanied by informative background on what each techniques does in terms of the taste of food. Reprint.

      Essentials of cooking
      4.3
    • Simply Salmon

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Detailed instructions for preparing sixty-five delicious salmon dishes--including Poached Whole Salmon with Tarragon Butter, Salmon Tacos, and Salmon and Basil Ravioli--are accompanied by step-by-step photographs and tips on selecting salmon in the supermarket and the proper techniques for cleaning, boning, curing, and slicing the fish. BOMC.

      Simply Salmon
      4.4
    • Presents recipes for preparing fish, organized by cooking techniques that include baking, grilling, and microwaving, with a section of recipes and techniques for cooking and serving lobster, crabs, clams, and other shellfish, recipes for soups, stews, salads, and souffles, and a finfish dictionary which includes tips for identifying and preparing more than 200 species

      Fish & Shellfish
      4.2
    • Dreams of Chaos

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Focusing on the interpretation of American avant-garde films, this book explores how viewers can engage with and understand these often challenging works. It critiques traditional scholarship, proposing alternative perspectives on avant-garde cinema while challenging established narratives and clichés in the field. By addressing the viewer's role and the assumptions underlying conventional approaches, it aims to deepen the appreciation and comprehension of this unique film genre.

      Dreams of Chaos
      4.1
    • Dead Man's Time

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      In the latest thriller from bestselling author Peter James, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a formidable foe—an enraged man with everything to lose. The story begins in New York, 1922, where five-year-old Gavin Daly and his sister, Aileen, are escaping to Dublin after their mother is murdered and their father, an Irish mobster, is abducted. Just before boarding the SS Mauretania, Gavin receives a mysterious note with four names and eleven numbers, along with his father's pocket watch. As the ship departs, he vows to return and find his father one day. Fast forward to Brighton, 2012, where Grace investigates a brutal burglary that leaves an elderly woman dead and £10 million worth of antiques stolen, including a rare vintage watch. Surprisingly, the family is less concerned about the antiques than recovering the watch. As Grace delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of old and new animosities, all leading back to Gavin Daly, now a ninety-five-year-old man with a vendetta and a promise to fulfill. This quest intertwines the antique world of Brighton with the crime underbelly of Marbella, Spain, and New York, putting Grace in a race against time to prevent further bloodshed against his most dangerous adversary yet.

      Dead Man's Time
      4.0
    • Looking Good Dead

      • 544 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      Looking Good Dead is the second book by number one bestselling crime and thriller writer Peter James. Part of the multi-million-copy series featuring the definitive Brighton detective, Roy Grace.

      Looking Good Dead
      4.0
    • Deadly obsession is only the beginning...For LA producer Larry Brooker, this is the movie that could bring the fortune that has so long eluded him...For rock superstar, Gaia, desperate to be taken seriously as an actor, this is the role that could get her an Oscar nomination...For the City of Brighton and Hove, the publicity value of a major Hollywood movie being filmed on location, about the city's greatest love story - between King George 1Vth and Maria Fitzherbert - is incalculable. For Detective Superintendent Roy Grace of Sussex CID, it is a nightmare unfolding in front of his eyes. An obsessed stalker is after Gaia. One attempt on her life is made days before she leaves her Bel Air home to fly to Brighton. Now, he has been warned, the stalker may be at large in his city, waiting, watching, planning.

      Not Dead Yet
      4.0
    • The President is Missing

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      The President is missing. The world is in shock. But the reason he's missing is much worse than anyone can imagine. With details only a President could know, and the kind of suspense only James Patterson can deliver

      The President is Missing
      3.8
    • Toys

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Animosity between the genetically engineered Elites and their human subjects is fierce, and many rebels fight back against Elite rule. Hays Baker is a high-ranking agent in the Elite forces and at the forefront of keeping the humans under control. However, Hays is unknowingly hiding a secret that will make him the greatest threat to the Elite regime, and their number one target.

      Toys
      3.4