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The Empress Of Ice Cream

The Empress Of Ice Cream

Paperback Published on: 05/08/2010
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Synopsis

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?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9780751539448
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 129 x 200 x 29 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

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The Empress Of Ice Cream
Great book
I loved the recipies for icecream in this book. It makes you hungry whilst reading it. I read it from cover to cover in one go, the sign for me of a good b... READ MORE
Kacey
The Empress Of Ice Cream
I actually am in love with this book!
I can not believe how much i am in love with this book, I have not been able to put it down for the best part of two days. It is entirely seductive and del... READ MORE
Higgsey
The Empress Of Ice Cream
Delicious!
The Empress of Ice Cream is Anthony Capella's fourth novel, eagerly anticipated by myself as I devoured the first three - it really doesn't disappoint and ... READ MORE
Anne Cater