The Truffle Underground A Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and Manipulation in the Shadowy Market of the World's Most Expensive Fungus

"The ultimate truffle true crime tale: A thrilling journey through the hidden underworld of the world's most prized luxury ingredient."
– Bianca Bosker, New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork

"In elegant, mesmerizing prose, Ryan Jacobs has delivered a forest-to-table page-turner from the outer limits of our foodie culture, a place where colorful farmers, serial dog murderers and famous chefs grapple over a crudely foraged fungus that's traded in parking lots and bars, like heroin. The Truffle Underground is an eye-opener for anyone who's picked up a fork."
– Steve Fainaru, New York Times bestselling author of League of Denial and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter

"The Truffle Underground is a fascinating, genre-blending romp. It's a business book, a mystery, a science lesson, and a love story that's as seductive as the buttery fungus at the heart of it all."
– Derek Thompson, national bestselling author of Hit Makers and staff writer at The Atlantic

"Investigative journalist and first-time author Jacobs does a remarkable job reporting from the front lines of the truffle industry, bringing to vivid life French black-truffle farmers, Italian white-truffle foragers, and their marvelously well-trained dogs."
– Booklist (starred review)

"[A] fascinating work [...] This deeply researched and eye-opening account of the lengths people will go for wealth, gratification, and a taste of the prized fungus will captivate readers."
– Publishers Weekly