The Saffron Alibi
A single knife tap in the pre-dawn market isn't just a warning; it's the first cut in Amaya Reyes' fight to save her family's food stall. With her sense of....
A single knife tap in the pre-dawn market isn't just a warning; it's the first cut in Amaya Reyes' fight to save her family's food stall. With her sense of taste destroyed by a mysterious poisoning, Amaya must now cook her mother's signature saffron-citrus broth for a ruthless city panel, alongside the very critic, Luc, whose damning review nearly ruined her. As corporate developers circle like vultures, threatening to seize the entire market, Amaya finds herself forced into an uneasy alliance with Luc, who confesses his review was part of a larger, sinister plot. But when her mother's most crucial recipe vanishes from a locked archive, Amaya realizes this isn't just about a lease; it's about a hidden truth that could cost her everything. Who stole the recipe, and what dark secret does it hold?