Akiko Ono thought she’d won the lottery. A once-in-a-lifetime sushi apprenticeship—her dream come true.
But from day one, something felt wrong.
• Mandatory on-site residency
• Zero contact with the outside world
• Confiscated phones
What kind of apprenticeship demands this?
The kind where people disappear.
As tensions rise and rivals sharpen their knives, Akiko realizes someone doesn’t just want her to fail. They want her gone for good.
The opportunity of a lifetime is becoming a waking nightmare. If Akiko doesn’t uncover the truth behind the threats, she'll be next—and no one will see it coming
From USA Today bestselling author Ty Hutchinson comes a thriller where ambition turns toxic, and every character has a knife.
Perfect for Readers Who Love:
• Forced Proximity
• Deception & Betrayal
• High-Stakes with Deadly Consequences
• Underdog Triumphs
• Rivals to Lovers
The Little Sushi Chef is book one in the Knives & Flames thriller series.
Ready to step into the world’s most brutal kitchen? Grab your copy now.
Ty Hutchinson writes dark, high-concept popcorn thrillers that punch hard and don't let up.
A full-time nomad since 2013, he blends real-world detail with twisted imagination to deliver binge-worthy stories—where the rules are bent, the stakes are high, and the exits are never marked.
Living everywhere and nowhere, he's drawn to strange things and peculiar people—almost always leading to one question: what if?