EAN: 9781501196423

THE CHEFS SECRET - CRYSTAL KING KARTONIERT (TB)

A captivating novel of Renaissance Italy detailing the mysterious life of Bartolomeo Scappi 
the legendary chef to several popes and author of one of the bestselling cookbooks of all time
and the nephew who sets out to discover his late uncle's secrets-including the identity of the
noblewoman Bartolomeo loved until he died. When Bartolomeo Scappi dies in 1577  he leaves his
vast estate-properties  money  and his position-to his nephew and apprentice Giovanni. He also
gives Giovanni the keys to two strongboxes and strict instructions to burn their contents.
Despite Scappi's dire warning that the information concealed in those boxes could put
Giovanni's life and others at risk  Giovanni is compelled to learn his uncle's secrets. He
undertakes the arduous task of decoding Scappi's journals and uncovers a history of deception 
betrayal  and murder-all to protect an illicit love affair. As Giovanni pieces together the
details of Scappi's past  he must contend with two rivals who have joined forces-his brother
Cesare and Scappi's former protégé  Domenico Romoli  who will do anything to get his hands on
the late chef's recipes. With luscious prose that captures the full scale of the sumptuous
feasts for which Scappi was known  The Chef's Secret serves up power  intrigue  and passion 
bringing Renaissance Italy to life in a delectable fashion.

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