Elle Newmark is an award-winning writer whose books are inspired by her travels. Her works are known for their deep insights into human nature and the complexities of relationships, set against exotic backdrops she has explored. Newmark focuses on examining themes of identity, loss, and the search for meaning through a evocative and engaging writing style.
Op een dag steelt de jonge Luciano een granaatappel. De daad zal zijn leven veranderen. Hij komt terecht in een wereld van verleiding en intriges, en raakt op het spoor van een geheimzinnig en onweerstaanbaar boek dat iedereen in Venetië in de ban houdt...
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.