THE BOOK OF UNHOLY MISCHIEF
This just in from Random House publicist Jennifer Balle.It ook me straight back to that most magical and sensual of cities. Thanks Jennifer.
This is a lovely, evocative clip of author Elle Newmark talking her new book, The Book of Unholy Mischief which Random House released here last December:
It is 1498, and the whole of Venice is abuzz. Hidden somewhere in the labyrinthine city is an ancient book, rumoured to contain thorny heresies and secrets of immeasurable power.
Luciano, a penniless orphan, has been plucked from the street and taken on as apprentice to the chef at the doge's palace. While learning the alchemy of cooking, he quickly finds himself entangled in the search for the ancient tome, even suspecting the chef, his maestro, may be concealing information.
But lurking in the wings are some of the most powerful, dangerous men in Venice, and Luciano’s secret will lead him through a dangerous maze to the centre of an intrigue that will test his deepest desires and loyalties.
Luciano, a penniless orphan, has been plucked from the street and taken on as apprentice to the chef at the doge's palace. While learning the alchemy of cooking, he quickly finds himself entangled in the search for the ancient tome, even suspecting the chef, his maestro, may be concealing information.
But lurking in the wings are some of the most powerful, dangerous men in Venice, and Luciano’s secret will lead him through a dangerous maze to the centre of an intrigue that will test his deepest desires and loyalties.
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