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The Empress Of Ice Cream

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Empress Of Ice Cream

Contributors:

By (Author) Anthony Capella

ISBN:

9780751539448

Publisher:

Little, Brown Book Group

Imprint:

Sphere

Publication Date:

29th November 2011

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

416

Dimensions:

Width 200mm, Height 129mm, Spine 29mm

Weight:

280g

Description

FRANCE 1670. Carlo Demirco's mastery of the extraordinary new art of creating ice creams has brought him wealth, women, and a position at the court of Louis XIV.Then Carlo is sent to London, along with Louise de Keroualle, an impoverished lady-in-waiting. The most powerful ministers of two countries have decided that Louise is to be Charles II's new mistress, and will stop at nothing to make sure she submits.But Carlo too is fascinated by the enigmatic Frenchwoman.With the king's every pleasure the subject of plots and betrayals, and Carlo's only weapons his exquisite ice creams, soon he must decide . . . Where do his loyalties lie

Reviews

This compelling bodice-ripper in the Perfume tradition is delicious, treatsome and thrillingly frosty' MAIL - 'Luscious' STAR MAGAZINE

Quirky historical fiction novel' IMAGE MAGAZINE IRELAND

Author Bio

Anthony Capella is based in London and Oxford and this is his fourth novel. He writes regular travel pieces for the Sunday Times, where he researches exotic foods. Visit his website at www.anthonycapella.com

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