The Cook of Castamar by Fernando Muez

The Cook of Castamar by Fernando Muez

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SHE IS the daughter of a disgraced physician, forced to work in the kitchen of a great eighteenth-century Spanish house, hiding her intense agoraphobia from everyone.

HE IS the Duke of Castamar, one of the most powerful men in the aristocracy. He is also sunk in terrible grief after the death of his young wife in a riding accident.

When Clara arrives at Castamar, she is shocked at the state of the kitchen. Unlike most educated girls of the time, she is a gifted cook, and when the annual party in memory of the duke’s wife comes around, Clara gets the chance to contribute to the menu.

Soon both Clara and her exquisite food have caught the attention of the duke – and aroused dangerous jealousies both above and below stairs.

An epic story of swirling conspiracies, risky secrets and scandalous affairs, set against the sumptuous backdrop of eighteenth century Spain.

The book that could inspire the Spanish Downton Abbey * HuffPost *
A wonderful story told through the fascinating language of gastronomy -- María Dueñas
Political intrigue, eroticism and the classic scent of the 18th century * El Pais *

Fernando J. Múñez was born in Madrid in 1972 and developed a taste for writing from a very young age. He started work on his first novel at the age of 14 and his first film scripts at 18. After graduating with a degree in philosophy, he started his career as an advertising producer whilst directing his first short films and completed his training in cinematography in the United States. A huge book fan and creator of board and role play games, in 2002 he founded a workshop dedicated to the creation of books for publishing houses. Since then he has published more than fifty books for children and young adults. In 2012 he directed the short film 'Las Nornas' ('The Norns') which was shown at the Alicante festival and the Semenci de Valladolid.

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ISBN 13	9781803285603
ISBN 10	1803285605
Title	The Cook of Castamar
Author	Fernando Muez
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2024-01-04
Number of pages	608
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