The Kitchen and The Cook

From the detective writer and creator of Van der Valk, Nicholas Freeling, two culinary classics, originally published in the 1950s and now back in print in a single volume for the first time in ten years. 'The Kitchen' is the story of Freeling's years working as a cook in hotel and restaurant kitchens in France and Britain, an account of what it's like to cook for a living (as opposed to for fun). 'The Cook' is less of a story than a meditation on food and life, complete with classic French recipes and cooking tips, and is laced throughout with a great sense of humour and Freeling's trademark - an extraordinary love of life.