A Kamogawa Food Detectives Novel #4

A Serving of Hope

By: Hisashi Kashiwai; Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)

CRIME & MYSTERY FICTION & RELATED ITEMS FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Description

Discover new delicious mysteries in this fourth installment in The Kamogawa Food Detectives series, the beloved Japanese bestseller and celebration of the healing power of food.

"Off-beat and charming, [with] more complexity of flavor than you might expect." - NPR - Fresh Air with Terry Gross

"Miso soup for the soul." --Kirkus Reviews


If I hadn't searched for the 'flavors' of my memories, I think I would have spent my life endlessly chasing the past . . .

Down a Kyoto alleyway, near Higashi Honganji Temple, the Kamogawa Diner attracts lost souls. The father-daughter "food detective" duo of Chef Nagare and Detective Koishi help their clientele who seek meaning in their lives by helping them access lost memories through the food of their past.

From the onigiri gifted alongside cherished promises to the ginger pork that became a memory of unrequited love, the not-too-sour chilled noodles from grandma's house, and the macaroni gratin shared by a father and young son for the last time, there is no dish or memory too complex for father and daughter.  

Welcome to another delicious mystery. The Kamogawa Diner is a tonic for the soul, and its customers will leave with a warm belly and a full heart.
Discover new delicious mysteries in this fourth installment in The Kamogawa Food Detectives series, the beloved Japanese bestseller and celebration of the healing power of food.

"Off-beat and charming, [with] more complexity of flavor than you might expect." - NPR - Fresh Air with Terry Gross

"Miso soup for the soul." --Kirkus Reviews


If I hadn't searched for the 'flavors' of my memories, I think I would have spent my life endlessly chasing the past . . .

Down a Kyoto alleyway, near Higashi Honganji Temple, the Kamogawa Diner attracts lost souls. The father-daughter "food detective" duo of Chef Nagare and Detective Koishi help their clientele who seek meaning in their lives by helping them access lost memories through the food of their past.

From the onigiri gifted alongside cherished promises to the ginger pork that became a memory of unrequited love, the not-too-sour chilled noodles from grandma's house, and the macaroni gratin shared by a father and young son for the last time, there is no dish or memory too complex for father and daughter.  

Welcome to another delicious mystery. The Kamogawa Diner is a tonic for the soul, and its customers will leave with a warm belly and a full heart.

This Edition

Format
Hardback
Pages
224
Published
October 6, 2026
ISBN-13
9798217045372
Language
English
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint
G.P. Putnam's Sons

Trade Reviews

A Book Talk with Lauren Most Anticipated Book of October

“[The] fourth toothsome volume of the eight-part Kamogawa Food Detectives series, again charmingly translated by Kirkwood. . . Kashiwai’s format hasn’t wavered—a request deliciously fulfilled—but familiarity merely adds to the nourishing comfort.” —Booklist

“Delectable . . . I love the way Kashiwai explores the relationship between food and memory; it’s such a strong connection and is handled with lovely detail in these books.” —Book Riot

“Adorable and fun.” —Book Talk with Lauren

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