The Devil in the Kitchen is the auto-biography of Marco Pierre White, the well-known chef. Marco Pierre White was the youngest British chef, aged just 33, to have obtained three Michelin stars. In 2007 he re-appeared in the public eye when he presented ITV's Hell's Kitchen.

The book is a superb read, inevitably covering his early life, his entry into kitchens through to his time at Harvey's, his award-winning restaurant. It also covers the relationship which he had with fellow chef Gordon Ramsay, who worked for White for many years, which went from great friendship to great animosity.

The book is quite motivational, not just for those interested in a life as a chef in a kitchen, but for anyone interested in finding achievement in the field which interests them. Marco Pierre White took many years to reach his three Michelin stars and won enormous respect from fellow chefs once he had got there.

I also found amusing some of the memories that Pierre White had in the kitchen and the turbulent relationships which the chefs had with each other in the aggressive and stressful environment of the kitchen. White was able to make Ramsay cry and woe betide the young chef who said that he thought it was too hot in the kitchen!

The book also covers White's decision to leave the kitchen, which took many by surprise. He says that he is of the view that once you stop enjoying being in the kitchen, it's time to take a break and try something else.

Marco Pierre White also has had a difficult personal life, having been married three times. White's book covers the difficulties he has had in his personal life and the reasons he did what he did.

Overall, the book is interesting and lively. It manages to cover a wide brush of subjects, from the kitchens he worked in and developed to the other chefs who worked with him. His personal life and decision to move away from the kitchen add to his story, which is certainly a life which has been eventful.

If you find this book interesting, I would also suggest reading Gordon Ramsay's auto-biography, "Playing With Fire".

The ISBN is 0752881612 (978-0752881614) and the book retails at 8.99 pounds, although is currently available for 5.84 pounds at Amazon.