In a world of violence and intrigue, who guards the truth?
It is 1498, the dawn of the Renaissance, and Venice teems with rumors of an ancient book that holds the secret to unimaginable power. It is an alchemist's dream, with recipes for gold, immortality, and undying love. Everyone, rich and poor alike, speculates about the long-buried secrets scrawled in its pages and where it could possibly be hidden within the labyrinthine city. But while those who seek the book will stop at nothing to get it, those who know will die to protect it.
As a storm of intrigue and desire circles the republic that grew from the sea, Luciano, a penniless orphan with a quick wit and an even faster hand, is plucked up by an illustrious chef and hired, for reasons he cannot yet begin to understand, as an apprentice in the palace kitchen. There, in the lavish home of the most powerful man in Venice, he is initiated into the chef's rich and aromatic world, with all its seductive ingredients and secrets.
Luciano's loyalty to his street friends and the passion he holds for a convent girl named Francesca remain, but it is not long before he, too, is caught up in the madness. After he witnesses a shocking murder in the Palace dining room, he realizes that nothing is as it seems and that no one, not even those he's come to rely on most, can be trusted. Armed with a precocious mind and an insatiable curiosity,
Luciano embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. What he discovers will swing open the shutters of his mind, inflame his deepest desires, and leave an indelible mark on his soul.
Rich with the luxurious colors and textures of Venice, The Book of Unholy Mischief delights the senses and breathes fresh life into an age defined by intellectual revival and artistic vibrancy. A luminous and seductive novel, it is, at its heart, a high-spirited tribute to the fruits of knowledge and the extraordinary power of those who hold its key. In a world of violence an d in trigue, who guards the truth?
It is 1498, the dawn of the Renaissance, and Venice teems with rumors of an ancient book that holds the secret to unimaginable power. It is an alchemist's dream, with recipes for gold, immortality, and undying love. Everyone, rich and poor alike, speculates about the long-buried secrets scrawled in its pages and where it could possibly be hidden within the labyrinthine city. But while those who seek the book will stop at nothing to get it, those who know will die to protect it.
As a storm of intrigue and desire circles the republic that grew from the sea, Luciano, a penniless orphan with a quick wit and an even faster hand, is plucked up by an illustrious chef and hired, for reasons he cannot yet begin to understand, as an apprentice in the palace kitchen. There, in the lavish home of the most powerful man in Venice, he is initiated into the chef's rich and aromatic world, with all its seductive ingredients and secrets.
Luciano's loyalty to his street friends and the passion he holds for a convent girl named Francesca remain, but it is not long before he, too, is caught up in the madness. After he witnesses a shocking murder in the Palace dining room, he realizes that nothing is as it seems and that no one, not even those he's come to rely on most, can be trusted. Armed with a precocious mind and an insatiable curiosity,
Luciano embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. What he discovers will swing open the shutters of his mind, inflame his deepest desires, and leave an indelible mark on his soul.
Rich with the luxurious colors and textures of Venice, The Book of Unholy Mischief delights the senses and breathes fresh life into an age defined by intellectual revival and artistic vibrancy. A luminous and seductive novel, it is, at its heart, a high-spirited tribute to the fruits of knowledge and the extraordinary power of those who hold its key. In a world of violence an d in trigue, who guards the truth?
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Hardback Editions
April 2009 : Hardback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief (Wheeler Hardcover) Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 1-59722-934-2 / 9781597229340 (USA edition) Publisher: Wheeler Publishing Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief: A Novel Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 1-4165-9054-4 / 978-1-4165-9054-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Atria Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 1-4165-9938-X / 978-1-4165-9938-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Atria Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
November 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief: A Novel Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 1-4165-9057-9 / 978-1-4165-9057-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Washington Square Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 0-552-77521-5 / 978-0-552-77521-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Black Swan Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2009 : Paperback
| Title: Book of Unholy Mischief a Author(s): Newmark Elle ISBN: 0-552-77599-1 / 978-0-552-77599-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Transworld Paperbacks Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
March 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 0-385-61537-X / 978-0-385-61537-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 0-385-61536-1 / 978-0-385-61536-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author(s): Elle Newmark Publisher: Atria Books, New York Availability: Amazon More details... |
Audio Editions
April 2009 : Audio CD
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief (unabridged audiobook) Author(s): Elle Newmark, narrated by Raul Esparza ISBN: 1-4074-3469-1 / 978-1-4074-3469-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Whole Story Audio Books Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief: A Novel Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 0-7435-7803-1 / 978-0-7435-7803-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 0-7435-7804-X / 978-0-7435-7804-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2008 : Audio Cassette
| Title: The Book of Unholy Mischief Author(s): Elle Newmark ISBN: 1-4361-5113-9 / 978-1-4361-5113-9 Publisher: RecordedBooks Availability: Amazon More details... |
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