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The Food Taster - A Novel (Paperback, Main)
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When Ugo DiFonte, a starving peasant, and his beautiful daughter
Miranda are snatched from their farm by the despot Duke Federico,
Ugo thinks life can't get any worse. He's wrong. The duke orders
Ugo to be his new food taster, a hazardous job made even more so by
the Duke's many enemies - including the cook - but it's not just
the food that's dangerous. Miranda's beauty brings perils of its
own as she attracts the attention of the Duke himself. Ugo realizes
he must find a way to protect Miranda, the toast of Corsoli, from
all those who desire her: his master, her lover, and perhaps most
sinisterly his lascivious brother. Set in the perilous kitchens of
a sixteenth-century Italian palace, The Food Taster is a witty and
dark fairytale in the best tradition of the Brothers Grimm.
'Brilliantly done... Buy it.' -- Daily Mail 'Hugely endearing...a
sparkling tale of love, intrigue and dodgy food. I enjoyed every
minute of it... Peter Elbling begins where [Patrick] Suskind left
off. He has produced a delicious novel which should tickle the
dullest palate' -- David Robson, Sunday Telegraph 'Delicious
historical intrigue.' -- Mail on Sunday
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Imprint: |
Atlantic Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2006 |
Authors: |
Peter Elbling
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
325 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84354-370-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-84354-370-2 |
Barcode: |
9781843543701 |
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