The Secret Dinner: A Novel
Aug 2026 · Sold by Celadon Books
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“Bold and bloody, it's a thriller with real bite.” ―Riley Sager
“Highly imaginative and totally unique.” ―Alex Michaelides
“Wickedly smart...It seizes your breath from the first page and refuses to let go!" ―Lisa Jewell
A masterwork of psychological horror, this shocking tale follows four desperate friends who launch an underground dining club catering to the grotesque appetites of Rio’s ultra-wealthy.
Four childhood friends, eager for a taste of city life, swap rural Brazil for an apartment in Copacabana, Rio. But when their rent skyrockets, their survival instincts take a gruesome turn.In a desperate bid to raise fast cash, Dante, Piglet, Miguel, and Hugo launch a new culinary venture. Their specialty? A secret, high-dollar menu item advertised as “seagull meat.” What begins as a dining club in their apartment devolves into a nightmare of blood-soaked living rooms and roaring chainsaws. As Rio’s most decadent sociopaths develop an insatiable craving for these gourmet meals, the four friends find themselves trapped in a horrifying machine of their own making—where the line between chef, butcher, and prey disappears.
“Highly imaginative and totally unique.” ―Alex Michaelides
“Wickedly smart...It seizes your breath from the first page and refuses to let go!" ―Lisa Jewell
A masterwork of psychological horror, this shocking tale follows four desperate friends who launch an underground dining club catering to the grotesque appetites of Rio’s ultra-wealthy.
Four childhood friends, eager for a taste of city life, swap rural Brazil for an apartment in Copacabana, Rio. But when their rent skyrockets, their survival instincts take a gruesome turn.In a desperate bid to raise fast cash, Dante, Piglet, Miguel, and Hugo launch a new culinary venture. Their specialty? A secret, high-dollar menu item advertised as “seagull meat.” What begins as a dining club in their apartment devolves into a nightmare of blood-soaked living rooms and roaring chainsaws. As Rio’s most decadent sociopaths develop an insatiable craving for these gourmet meals, the four friends find themselves trapped in a horrifying machine of their own making—where the line between chef, butcher, and prey disappears.
“Bold and bloody, it's a thriller with real bite.” ―Riley Sager
“Highly imaginative and totally unique.” ―Alex Michaelides
“Wickedly smart...It seizes your breath from the first page and refuses to let go!" ―Lisa Jewell
A masterwork of psychological horror, this shocking tale follows four desper...
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Raphael Montes is the biggest thriller writer in Brazil. His eight novels have sold more than a million copies and have been published in more than twenty-five countries.
Also a screenwriter, Montes is the showrunner of Scars of Beauty—the most watched original show on HBO Max in Latin America—and Netflix’s award-winning series Good Morning, Verônica. He splits his time between Rio de Janeiro and New York and has a strong presence on social media, where he shares his creative process with his readers.
Raphael Montes is the biggest thriller writer in Brazil. His eight novels have sold more than a million copies and have been published in more than twenty-five countries.
Also a screenwriter, Montes is the showrunner of Scars of Beauty—the most watched original show on HBO Max in Latin America—a...
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