December 2002

Someone's in the Kitchen
by Eric E. Pete

Read Interview

Following on the heels of his stellar debut novel Real For Me, Author Eric E. Pete is starting from where he left off. His latest work, Someone’s In The Kitchen is a delightful read, warm, and breezy that allows you to follow without being bogged down with excessive dialogue and unnecessary fluff. The story centers around two friends Reggie Collins and Neal Wallace who for all intended purposes are there for each other when angst intrudes, and adversity threatens to be more than just a bit player in their lives. Complete opposites of one another, the authors make an interesting case dealing with ethics, pride, and the element of time to concoct this story of betrayed loyalties.

Reggie is single, conceited, and outgoing. Neal is married but having matrimonial problems while trying to realize goals and aspirations. A prior set of events and what has happened in their pasts sets the stage for the author to define what it means to be a true friends and how each react to what is brought to the table to be dealt with. This is a classic example of the cliché of what happens in the dark will surely come to light…only this time we have Reggie and Neal living it out with frayed and fragile emotions that tests their friendship.

You know you have a good book on your hand when you are compelled to read despite the fact that there are other things on the agenda…but you just can’t seem to put this book down! However, this can be deemed an adult read since it’s somewhat heavy on explicit language, sexual content, and a theme relative to a matured mind. The main characters are perfect foils for each other with a vibrant supporting cast. There are no looses ends, no hanging metaphors where simile and hyperbole would tend to clash, and definitely no loss for innuendo to allow the author to come back with either a sequel or more of this thoughtful writing style!