The Food Taster (First U.K. Edition)

Peter Elbling

ISBN 10: 1843543699 / ISBN 13: 9781843543695

Published by Atlantic Books (Grove Atlantic), London, 2005

About this Item

Atlantic (Grove Atlantic), London, 2005. First U.K. edition. First printing (with full number line down to 1). A fine copy in a near-fine jacket. A clean copy with price (£9.99) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. Note: Small scuff on front jacket cover (as pictured) on an otherwise fine jacket. F1600A. Seller Inventory # FLAHIVE-3207

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Food Taster (First U.K. Edition)

Publisher: Atlantic Books (Grove Atlantic), London

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author:

PETER ELBLING is a writer, actor and director who has worked in television, film and theatre. He lives in Venice, California. www.peterelbling.com