Golden Ladle Chronicles: Léo and the Order of the Golden Ladl

Twelve-year-old Léo Dubois has always felt more at home with the scent of lavender and thyme than with people. So when he leaves his small village in Provence to become a kitchen apprentice in the most famous restaurant in Paris, Le Grand Panier, it's a dream come true.
But this is no ordinary kitchen.
Beneath the clatter of copper pots and the sizzle of butter in the pan, Léo discovers that Chef Antoine and his eccentric crew are members of a secret society: The Order of the Golden Ladle. For centuries, they have guarded ancient and powerful recipes from falling into the wrong hands-recipes that can charm a diplomat into revealing state secrets, or bake courage into the heart of a coward.
When a priceless recipe book is stolen by a shadowy rival organization known as Les Affamés (The Famished), the entire balance of power in Europe is at risk. The prime suspect is a disgraced chef with a taste for power and a personal vendetta against Chef Antoine.
Suddenly, Léo is plunged into a world of whispered secrets, midnight chases through the covered passages of Paris, and clues hidden in the most unlikely of dishes. With the help of Colette, the razor-sharp and street-smart niece of the sous-chef, Léo must use his unusually sensitive palate to follow a trail of exotic spices and forgotten flavors.
Can a clumsy apprentice from the countryside outwit the most dangerous connoisseurs in France? Or will the Order's secrets be served up on a silver platter?
Perfect for fans of adventure, mystery, and a dash of humor, Léo and the Order of the Golden Ladle is a thrilling feast of a story that will leave you hungry for more.