Help finding the title of a book

Help finding the title of a book

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Moominho

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896 posts

147 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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Hi all,

This is driving me mad! I remember reading a book a few years ago whilst on holiday.

In my mind the book is titled 'The Cigar Room' or something, however I can't find anything with that title.

From what I can remember, the protagonist (I think it's a male, but not 100%) finds some sort of private club/speakeasy type of place, which has some sort of cigar club in the basement. It's quite difficult to get into, but one day he/she gets invited in. The cigar room turns out to be somewhere where they serve Japanese fish that can kill you if not cooked right. I can't remember what happens after that.

I think it is set in the States, but again not sure. Does anyone have any idea?

Cheers

HOGEPH

5,249 posts

193 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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Hamlet...

Moominho

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896 posts

147 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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HOGEPH said:
Hamlet...
Not quite. Did that at school, will never forget that title frown

droopsnoot

12,661 posts

249 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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Only thing I could find on a search is Club Of Angels By Luis Fernando Verissimo. But it doesn't really mention cigars much, just a dining club that features Fugu somewhere.

Aphex

2,160 posts

207 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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Sounds like something a Simpsons episode was based off of


Moominho

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896 posts

147 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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droopsnoot said:
Only thing I could find on a search is Club Of Angels By Luis Fernando Verissimo. But it doesn't really mention cigars much, just a dining club that features Fugu somewhere.
That's not too far away, but it isn't the book I'm thinking of. But the story does have similarities, good effort!

bigandclever

13,948 posts

245 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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I'm going with The Havana Room by Colin Harrison.

Moominho

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896 posts

147 months

Thursday 15th September 2016
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bigandclever said:
I'm going with The Havana Room by Colin Harrison.
Yes!! This is it! You actually are big and clever, thank you!!