Synopsis
A Serving of Hope, translated from the Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the fourth book in the bestselling, heartwarming sleuthing series, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.
If I hadn't searched for the 'flavours' of my memories, I think I would have spent my life endlessly chasing the past . . .
Near Higashi Honganji Temple in Kyoto, the Kamogawa Diner continues to attract lost souls seeking meaning in their lives. From the morning miso soup before heading to Kyoto for the judicial examination, to the onigiri gifted alongside cherished promises, the ginger pork that became a memory of unrequited love, the not-too-sour chilled noodles from grandma's house, the fried chicken treated by the diner's owner to the struggling baseball team, to the macaroni gratin shared with my young son for the last time—welcome to the diner without a sign, where a chef father and a detective daughter await.
Welcome to another delicious mystery, the fourth installment in the series! A Serving of Hope follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives, The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, and The Menu of Happiness.
'Feel-good and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food Detectives' - The Times on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes
Details
01 October 2026
9781035060795Reviews
Feel-good and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Kashiwai is among a certain coterie of Japanese writers to have perfected a globally successful literary formula: create a cafe-esque setting with beloved staff who deliver plenty of empathic kindness to customers whose visits inspire standalone narratives . . . Deliciousness lingers
This cosy book delights in Japanese cuisine
A treasure-trove of positivity and charm
