86 The Secret by Adam K. Watson

 Trey Chapman thought his troubles were over when he walked out of Cook County Jail. He was wrong.

A surprise visit from a correctional officer drags the former celebrity chef out of his new kitchen and straight into a deadly game of murder and revenge. If Trey can’t untangle the plot, his life and culinary comeback are on the line. 

Meanwhile, his brother Joey is trading smuggling for sleuthing in a desperate bid to stay out of prison. But between a new flame, a truck full of illegal fish, and a kidnapping gone sideways, staying free will take a whole new recipe for survival.

The Chapmans are back—stirring the pot, dodging bullets, and serving chaos hot.

Trey Chapman may just be the most famous chef in the world, but his culinary empire has turned into a pressure cooker he desperately needs to escape. When Trey learns that he can’t simply walk away from his celebrity status, he enlists the help of his rogue little brother, Joey Chapman, to devise a plan. However, Joey has his own troubles; he’s being hunted by a federal task force after a wheel of illegal, maggot-ridden cheese, which he smuggled into the country, has taken social media by storm. This situation leads to a culinary caper that is perfect for anyone who loves food, family, and a touch of edible anarchy.

Food and writing—these were Adam K. Watson’s greatest passions while growing up in Southeastern Virginia. After working in enough kitchens, he realized that cooking was best kept as a personal pastime, leading him to pursue a degree in creative writing. However, his career took a different path, spanning two decades in broadcast television production. Adam has collaborated with globally recognized brands such as ESPN, the NFL, The Weather Company at IBM, and Gulfstream Aerospace—none of which were related to his love for food. Now, with 86 The Chef & 86 The Secret, he is making a triumphant return to those original passions.