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In 1990 some critics believe that America’s most celebrated chef, Joseph Soderini di Avenzano, cut a deal with the Devil to achieve fame and fortune. Whether he is actually Bocuse or Beelzebub, Avenzano is approaching the 25th anniversary of his glittering Palm Beach restaurant, Chateau de la Mer, patterned after the Michelin-starred palaces of Europe.
Journalist David Fox arrives in Palm Beach to interview the chef for a story on the restaurant’s silver jubilee. He quickly becomes involved with Chateau de la Mer’s hostess, unwittingly transforming himself into a romantic rival of Avenzano. The chef invites Fox to winter in Florida and write his authorized biography. David gradually becomes sucked into the restaurant’s vortex: shipments of cocaine coming up from the Caribbean; the Mafia connections and unexplained murder of the chef’s original partner; the chef’s ravenous ex-wives, swirling in the background like a hidden coven. As his lover plots the demise of the chef, Fox tries to sort out hallucination and reality while Avenzano treats him like a feline’s catnip-stuffed toy.
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The paperback version of Cherish is also up on Amazon.com, I see. So, you can swing either way.
Hi, Mark! I can recommend Light of Love. You can get a copy of the book on Amazon Kindle or, if you prefer a paperback version, I've included the story in the book Cherish. Cherish is a collection of love stories, available in Kindle or in paperback through Lulu.com publishing. Hope one of those options appeals to you.
Your wife sounds a little like me! If I'm not writing like a crazy woman, I've got a book in my hand.
Ann B. Keller
I just ordered your book on Amazon, Mark. You have some awesome reviews going on. Congratulations! I'm really impressed.
Hi, Mark! Welcome to The Book Marketing Network. Intriguing plot for your story. Definitely different.