Bone in the Throat Audio CD – Unabridged, March 15, 2016

Bone in the Throat -by Anthony BourdainMystery372 KB / 304 pagesFootnotes/Endnotes: NoIllustrations: NoSuitable for eReaders: Yes4 StarsMurder mysteries are not my usual genre when I reach for fiction; however, I'd just finished reading Kitchen Confidential and enjoyed it, so added Bone in the Throat to my Kindle. While it's not the story I would have given to my Sunday School Teacher as a child, it is a story I'd have shared with my Drill Instructor.This is his first novel and I think he did a pretty good job. It's set in a mobbed up restaurant in New York City. The language is a tad rough for the genteel set, but perfect for the story. I gave it 4 stars more for the publisher than the author. When it was translated from paper to electrons, a lot of formatting was lost, quotation marks dropped, the symbol for the British Pound found it's way into the story as a double, lower case 'l', nothing serious, but enough times (once is too much) to be irritating and cost points - for the publisher, not the author!If you are a lover of metaphor, don't bother with this one. Bourdain tells the story straight out, with no creative flowery stuff. When he talks about the sex, it's straight out about the sex. When he talks about the murder it's well described in a few words, not drug out for paragraphs and pages. If the 'F' word offends thee, don't read this. But, do get a life.Tommy is the sous-chef at the Dreadnought Restaurant. His dad disappeared when he was a kid (assumed mob hit) and his uncle, a wannabee Wise Guy, takes him under his wing and helps his sister, Tommy's mother, raise him. Tommy wants nothing to do with the mob or his uncle, he wants to be a chef, and avoids his uncle as much as possible. But Uncle Sal is, after all, family. And then Uncle Sal needs Tommy to do a favor for him, payback for the help, a simple favor that won't get him in trouble or cause him grief. Yeah. Right.Tommy and his drugged out boss, the Chef, are now caught in the midst of an FBI operation, drug rehab and threats, Mob mentality, and, well, for a fun read, pick up the book. As stated above, this book does not fall into my usual fiction genre, and until I finished the last chapter, I wasn't sure I'd pick up another Bourdain novel, but I will.Oh, and if you don't recognize at least one of the Mob Guys, you need to read or watch more news!3 Feb 13Addendum: I received a new Kindle Fire, and all of the formatting issues mentioned above are gone. I rated it 4 stars because of the formatting issues, and now change it to 5 stars. BUT, if you read on an older Kindle, you may encounter the same issues.

First off I Love Tony and I forgot this fiction attempt until recent. Came across it and had to buy it. The story is solid and you have to hand it to the talented Bourdain as he used his kitchen skills into a mob mystery. But ..sorry yes there’s a but , he really did not need to describe who’s talking at the end of each conversational sentence “did he do it ? “Said John. “Yes he did” said Sally. This goes on on every page at almost every line….this I found annoying and maybe the publisher is to blame or maybe it’s just me.Read the book A great story. I miss you Tony, Thanks for doing this.

I admired Bourdine's tv shows and his books about the restaurant business. Who knew he could writefiction, too. The book is a real page-turner. It's even better if you were ever professional cook. I'mhalfway through Gone Bamboo, and it's just as good. It took me awhile to snap to the fact that it's acontinuation of Bone in the Throat. I don't believe in the suicide conclusion. I just read a book discussingthat idea- Reflections on the death of Anthony Bourdain by Suicide???- by Normahelena (not a mis-print.) I think it was a Jeffery Epstein-like suicide.

I normally would never think of picking up a novel written by a tv show host, but I have a lot of respect for Anthony Bourdain and enjoy his non-fiction pieces, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I'm glad I did. It's rare enough to find a multi-talented artist, but that's exactly what Bourdain is proving himself to be. Add fiction writing to his growing repertoire of skills."Bone in the Throat" is a divertingly fun romp through Tony's New York--dark, gritty, often desperate, but with a distinctive hint of macabre humor that fans of "No Reservations" or "A Cook's Tour" will easily recognize. Bourdain pulls no punches here, giving us the good and the bad with equal honesty. His detailed descriptions of artfully prepared meals and the simple joy of cooking are interspersed with the harsh truth of a junkie's struggle to get clean, and both strike the reader as likewise realistic, a testament to Bourdain's own experiences as well as his talent at bringing both words and food to life.The largest problem with this book is the lack of careful editing, an issue that's cropped up in a number of Kindle editions. Simple grammatical and spelling errors distract a reader at the worst possible moments. Don't let this alone stop you, though. Bourdain's writing is plenty strong to relegate the editing issues to nothing more that a nuisance.Fans of "Kitchen Confidential," as well as Bourdain's Travel Channel shows will thoroughly enjoy this book, and readers of Carl Hiassen and Elmore Leonard ought to check it out as well.

Truly enjoyed this book -- good "smash and grab" story telling of typical mob activities in New York City. Being from NYC and Long Island, I can truly identify with what the great Mr. Bourdain wrote. So appreciate that Mr. Bourdain shared his awesome writing talents with us. Looking forward to reading "Gone Bamboo". Sorry I took so long to write this review, but things kept getting in the way of reading books I purchased from Amazon several months ago. Thank you!

I made the mistake of reading Gone Bamboo first, which is the sequel to Bone in the Throat. Both are great crime fiction. It is a shame that we don't have Anthony around to write anymore. He is a talented author with a distinct take on the genre. They are outrageous and hilarious at the same time. A little autobiographical, too, as I see a lot of Tony in his characters. Lots of fun, they hold up to repeat readings.

The text sounds just like him. It's the same witty, fast-paced, sarcastic, tongue in check writing that you're familiar with if you're familiar with Anthony Bourdain in his TV shows

I'm a big fan of Anthony Bourdain, and this novel is a lot of fun. The main character - an Italian American souschef whose family has links to the Mafia - is likable, and the supporting cast is believable. The story runs along nicely, and Bourdain explains in passing how the restaurant business really works. It's a little dated - written in the 1990s - but a good read nonetheless.

Another great book by Bourdain but lost a star because he went off at a tangent and did 1 and half pages of some recipe half way through the book for no apparent reason!! Strange. It's pretty dark and not quite as humorous as the cover reviews suggest.Otherwise a really good read and highly recommended.

It's Bourdain, what more need I say??

Entertaining, believable story with a realistic picture of the life of a chef and addict. Food takes the starring role.

The Book is the true reflection of life in a kitchen