A Taste For Murder: Now a major ITV series

Matt Baker

Jan 2026 · Random House

About this ebook

THE IRRESISTIBLE DESTINATION THRILLER, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STREAMING ON ITV

'A cracking crime procedural' The Courier

'Capri makes an irresistible setting for crime fiction' THE TIMES

Scorching hot summer. Cold-blooded murder . . .

The Italian island of Capri – a slice of paradise and childhood home of widowed DCI Joe Mottram’s late wife. It’s the perfect place to bring his teenage daughter Angelica, where her grandparents run Da Vinale’s beach restaurant.

When a British tourist’s body is found nearby, Joe is asked to liaise with local detective Lara Sarrancino. Which means saying arrivederci to his holiday – because this is no accident.

Worse, Lara is stubbornly asking questions at Da Vinale’s. Might the family restaurant be serving up more than delicious food?

Is murder on the menu?

'A brilliant read' FABULOUS

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed this. Wonderful characterisation and lots of changes of pace. Was hooked until the end!

Loved this story and felt like I was transported to Capri.

About the author

Matt is a television screenwriter best known for creating the ITV series Hotel Portofino. He co-wrote and adapted the series Professor T, Suspect, and Before We Die, and is the lead writer on Channel 4 series Patience, which aired in January 2025 and attracted 3 million viewers on its first episode.

Matt studied English Literature and Drama at Goldsmith’s College, University of London, and went on to a career in journalism and corporate communications, specialising in media and entertainment. He devoted himself to writing full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn’t looked back. A Taste For Murder is his first novel.