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Title details for The Accidental Joe by Tom Straw - Available

The Accidental Joe

The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef

by Tom Straw
Tom Straw
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When the CIA approaches celebrity chef Sebastian Pike about using his award-winning food and culture travel show as cover for espionage, the outspoken bad-boy host says no. When they point out how roaming the globe interviewing foodies, heads of state, rock stars, journalists-in-exile, poets, subversives, supermodels—even the pope—gives him perfect cover, Pike smiles and says, "F@#! no."
They push. They'd embed their top agent in his crew to do the spy work.
And when romantic sparks crackle between him and the female agent, Pike's all in, kicking off a romantic spy thriller in which the globetrotting celebrity chef uses his TV series to help sneak Putin's accountant out of Russia before he's exposed as a mole.
The high-stakes mission quickly puts Pike in harm's way. There's danger, there's double dealing, there's shooting with real bullets. Plus, a minefield of complications from the hot romance that grows between Pike and his gutsy CIA handler-producer, Cammie Nova.
Beyond their attraction, Pike and Nova become an operational team, not only to survive the perils they face but to pull off an operation fraught with one twist after another, capped by a shocking, emotional climax.

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  • Release date

    August 27, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9798855548594
      • File size: 218057 KB
      • Duration: 07:34:16

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Tom Straw, the original author of the Richard Castle books, brings his signature fast-paced plot, snappy dialogue, and gutsy characters to this mystery. Celebrity Chef Sebastian Pike is coerced into letting the CIA use his food show as cover to extradite a high-ranking mole from Russia. CIA Agent Cammie Nova, acting as show producer, provides the spy connection and the love interest. Lots of twists and turns. Straw narrates with solid pacing, intensifying the tension in the deadly encounters. However, his character differentiation is lacking, and the rapid-fire dialogue, often without identifying tags, may confuse listeners. As this entertaining thriller spans France and introduces a diverse cast, it could benefit from a narrator skilled in accents. E.Q. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2024

      Narrated by the author (who also wrote Crashing Heat, under the name Richard Castle), this is a thrilling blend of espionage, humor, and culinary adventure. The clever tale centers around celebrity chef Sebastian Pike, who unexpectedly finds himself working with the CIA (the spy agency, not the culinary school). Sebastian initially refuses to use his cooking and travel show as a cover for spying, but the promise of high-stakes excitement and a spark with CIA agent Cammie Nova change his mind. The novel expertly balances suspense with a dose of humor as Sebastian and Cammie team up to extract a mole from Russia. Listeners are transported to locations across France while diving into the inner workings of producing a global cooking show. The narration is sharp, with attention to dialogue, making the story absorbing, while the romantic chemistry between Sebastian and Cammie will keep listeners engaged in their pairing and the mission. VERDICT For fans of spy novels, those who love intrigue, and foodies, who will discover what happens behind the scenes of celebrity cooking shows.--Susan McClellan

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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