【】View this post on Instagram
我要评论Best-selling crime author James Patterson has released an interactive thriller novel on Facebook Messenger, and instead of turning a page, the only way to progress through the story is by clicking the knife emoji. 。
The Chef 。follows the exploits of Caleb Rooney, a New Orleans "police detective by day, celebrity food truck chef by night." Rooney finds himself under investigation for murder, so he's got to follow the trail of clues — and that means you can too. 。
SEE ALSO:Push notification short stories are a thing now thanks to this app 。SEE ALSO:Push notification short stories are a thing now thanks to this app。 Want to dig in? The Chef。
has been sitting in wait on Messenger since Oct. 30, but the hard copy is not due out until Feb. 2019. All you have to do is hit "send message" to the Facebook page for The Chef by James Patterson to get started. 。Click that knife emoji to cut to the chase.Credit: mashable screenshot 。
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。
Thanks for signing up! 。
At first glance, it's a pretty, uh, novel experience. There are little asides that shake up the regular pace of Patterson's story, for example, when Rooney mentions something he's cooking in the food truck, you can ask for the recipe. Whether I can keep this enthusiasm up for 34 chapters remains to be seen.。
The story's not just restricted to Messenger, however. The novel's protagonist, Caleb Rooney, has an Instagram account, stocked with pics from his fictional food truck "Killer Chef", his partner, Marlene, and a mysterious "guy in yellow."。
View this post on Instagram 。
View this post on Instagram 。
View this post on Instagram 。
View this post on Instagram 。 Patterson will be taking part in live Q&As on Facebook, with dates to be announced.。“Ten years ago, if you told me I'd see one of my novels come to life through scrolling chat bubbles, I would have laughed," reads a statement from the author. 。
"But exploring new ways to connect with fans is important to me and Messenger's experience for 。
"But exploring new ways to connect with fans is important to me and Messenger's experience for 。
The Chef 。
相关文章
U.S. pole vaulter skids to a halt for national anthem
An American pole vaulter took his patriotism to the next level at the Olympics.。Sam Kendricks, a sec2026-06-14
Scenes of joy as India finally decriminalises gay sex
In a landmark decision for LGBTQ rights and the community in India, the country's highest court has2026-06-14
Goats continue world domination by taking over New York City subway tracks
Not to be dramatic or anything, but goats continue to conspire against humanity -- this time against2026-06-14
'The Predator' is underwhelming, but also fine: Review
Warning: vague spoilers for The Predator, including characters' deaths and major plot points, lie ah2026-06-14Olympic security asks female Iranian fan to drop protest sign
Olympic security personnel questioned a female Iranian volleyball fan Saturday when she showed up fo2026-06-14
Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in September
With tons of season premieres over the next few weeks, TV lovers have a pretty packed autumn. But, i2026-06-14
最新评论