The Chef's Apprentice (The Book of Unholy Mischief; Bones of the Dead)

295 Pages·2008·1.46 MB·English

by  Newmark Elle

The Chef’s Apprentice
Praise for Elle Newmark’s brilliant
national bestselling debut
The Chef’s Apprentice
“Vivid details. . . . Highly flavored.”
—The New York Times
“Newmark does a fine job of building suspense and keeping the novel barreling
along, and her knowledge of and affection for 15th century Venice adds charm
to this nicely told adventure yarn.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A clutching story, with love interests and court shenanigans, odd fellows and
weird sisters lurking in wait for their stage entrance, scenes of comic hilarity
around the dinner table, and a high-spirited tribute to the fruits of knowledge. . . .
Intelligence is the daily special on Newmark’s menu, served with facility and
skill.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Newmark uses great historical detail and marvelous descriptions of food to
make this debut historical novel come alive.”
—Library Journal
“Vibrant . . . Newmark’s skill is as palpable as the sounds, smells, and tastes of
the kitchens of Venice that she magically brings to life. . . . [The book] is as
captivating as the streets of Venice itself, and readers will delight in a newfound
appreciation of food, as well as a shared hunger for knowledge that should never
be sated.”
—Historical Novels Review
“Intriguing. . . . Newmark writes with the fluidity of cream, the boldness of
garlic, and the astounding creativity of fresh ingredients mixed well. . . . It is as
hard to find a book this well put together as it is to find a meal that satisfies so
thoroughly. Its readers will savor every mouthwatering word.”
—bookreporter.com
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Newmark, Elle.
The book of unholy mischief : a novel / by Elle Newmark. -- 1st Atria
Books hardcover ed.
p. cm.
1. Cooks--Fiction. 2. Apprentices--Fiction. 3. Venice
(Italy)--History--697–1508--Fiction. I. Title.
PS3614.E668B66 2008
813'.6--dc22
2008038295
ISBN 978-1-4165-9054-5
ISBN 978-1-4516-2629-2 (pbk)
ISBN 978-1-4165-9792-6 (ebook)
For the teachers
The Chef’s Apprentice
Chapter I: The Book Of Unholy Mischief
Chapter II: The Book Of Beginnings
Chapter III: The Book Of Luciano
Chapter IV The Book Of Dreams
Chapter V: The Book Of Heirs
Chapter Vi: The Book Of Cats
Chapter VII: The Book Of Visitations
Chapter VIII: The Book Of Amato
Chapter IX: The Book Of Desires
Chapter X: The Book Of Nepenthes
Chapter Xi: The Book Of Landucci
Chapter XII: The Book Of Forbidden Writings
Chapter XIII: The Book Of Marco
Chapter XIV: The Book Of Suspicions
Chapter XV: The Book Of Herbs
Chapter XVI: The Book Of Thieves
Chapter XVII: The Book Of Growing
Chapter XVIII: The Book Of Borgia
Chapter XIX: The Book Of Things Unseen
Chapter XX: The Book Of Francesca
Chapter XXI: The Book Of Forbidden Fruit
Chapter XXII: The Book Of Half Truths
Chapter XXIIi: The Book Of Seduction
Chapter XXIV: The Book Of Tears
Chapter XXV: The Book Of N’bali
Chapter XXVI: The Book Of Immortality
Chapter XXVII: The Book Of Now
Chapter XXVIII: The Book Of Beasts
Chapter XXIX: The Book Of Fugitives
Chapter XXX: The Book Of Struggle
Chapter XXXI: The Book Of Opium
Chapter XXXII: The Book Of Illusions
Chapter XXXIII: The Book Of Revelations
Chapter XXXIV: The Book Of Bones
Acknowledgments
Author’s Note