The Chef's Secret: A Novel
- Author: Crystal King
- Narrator: Jacques Roy
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Duration: 9:36:13
Synopsis
A captivating novel of Renaissance Italy detailing the mysterious life of Bartolomeo Scappi, the legendary chef to several popes and author of one of the bestselling cookbooks of all time, and the nephew who sets out to discover his late uncle’s secrets—including the identity of the noblewoman Bartolomeo loved until he died.
When Bartolomeo Scappi dies in 1577, he leaves his vast estate—properties, money, and his position—to his nephew and apprentice Giovanni. He also gives Giovanni the keys to two strongboxes and strict instructions to burn their contents. Despite Scappi’s dire warning that the information concealed in those boxes could put Giovanni’s life and others at risk, Giovanni is compelled to learn his uncle’s secrets. He undertakes the arduous task of decoding Scappi’s journals and uncovers a history of deception, betrayal, and murder—all to protect an illicit love affair.
As Giovanni pieces together the details of Scappi’s past, he must contend with two rivals who have joined forces—his brother Cesare and Scappi’s former protégé, Domenico Romoli, who will do anything to get his hands on the late chef’s recipes.
With luscious prose that captures the full scale of the sumptuous feasts for which Scappi was known, The Chef’s Secret serves up power, intrigue, and passion, bringing Renaissance Italy to life in a delectable fashion
Chapters
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001 ChefsSecret Open
Duration: 39s -
002 ChefsSecret Ch01
Duration: 19min -
003 ChefsSecret Ch02
Duration: 13min -
004 ChefsSecret Ch03
Duration: 16min -
005 ChefsSecret Ch04
Duration: 25min -
006 ChefsSecret Ch05
Duration: 34min -
007 ChefsSecret Ch06
Duration: 21min -
008 ChefsSecret Ch07
Duration: 11min -
009 ChefsSecret Ch08
Duration: 17min -
010 ChefsSecret Ch09
Duration: 19min -
011 ChefsSecret Ch10
Duration: 23min -
012 ChefsSecret Ch11
Duration: 17min -
013 ChefsSecret Ch12
Duration: 13min -
014 ChefsSecret Ch13
Duration: 20min -
015 ChefsSecret Ch14
Duration: 13min -
016 ChefsSecret Ch15
Duration: 23min -
017 ChefsSecret Ch16
Duration: 14min -
018 ChefsSecret Ch17
Duration: 20min -
019 ChefsSecret Ch18
Duration: 26min -
020 ChefsSecret Ch19
Duration: 26min