Marc Hammani Serves Up Espionage with 43 Recipes

Paris - 08.08.2026: In Marc Hammani's novel "Les Secrets du Chef," a meal is rarely just a meal. Menus conceal puzzles, ingredients become clues, and invitations become instruments of discreet influence. Franceinfo has now covered the book, which was published in May, drawing renewed attention to an unusual combination: Hammani intertwines the spy novel and geopolitical thriller with the sensual world of gastronomy.At the center is Mark Marx, a young chef who travels extensively and is recruited by the mysterious X Company. From then on, he moves between the kitchens ...