{"title":"Catherine Kurtz","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Catherine Kurtz, an author renowned for her engrossing historical fiction works. With meticulous research and a talent for storytelling, Kurtz transports readers to different eras, where past and present converge through richly drawn narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her compelling works is \u003cem\u003eFeast\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that exemplifies her ability to weave history with human experience. Each book in Kurtz's collection offers a window into a meticulously reconstructed past, inviting readers to explore the intricate tapestry of events and characters that have shaped worlds gone by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatherine Kurtz's writing is perfect for those who enjoy delving into stories that illuminate history's corners, bringing to life the intricacies of bygone times. Her narratives are not merely stories set in the past; they are invitations to experience the lives, struggles, and triumphs of compelling characters. For anyone with a penchant for history and a love for well-crafted tales, Catherine Kurtz's collection is a treasure waiting to be explored.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"feast-by-catherine-kurtz-9781408749807","title":"Feast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe can taste anything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery ingredient in a recipe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe earth in which the potatoes were grown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe tree on which the fruits were ripened.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe can taste it all.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the soot-streaked alleys of 19th-century London, Minha is a girl unlike any other - born with an extraordinary gift: an overwhelming, all-consuming sense of taste. Desperate to escape a life of poverty, she crosses the sea to France, chasing the shimmer of a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Chateau de Bellefalaise, a grand estate with fairytale turrets perched above a sleepy village, Minha's talent is discovered when she detects poison in a dish about to be served to the chateau's master, Duc Nicolas. For the first time in her life, her strange ability becomes her salvation - and her curse. Appointed the Duc's personal poison-taster, she is confined to her tasting room and forced to live in the chateau's shadows. With each dish, she enters a world of glittering porcelain and gilded secrets, where danger simmers beneath every course...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when she loses her miraculous gift and suspicion coils through the corridors, Minha must confront a terrifying truth: without her gift, who is she - and what remains of the life she's fought so hard to build?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeast\u003c\/i\u003e is a sumptuous historical novel brimming with intrigue and sensory wonder - a dark fairytale for readers who love Jessie Burton, Elizabeth Macneal, and Bridget Collins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47361132232940,"sku":"9781408749807","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781408749807.jpg?v=1772848772"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/catherine-kurtz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}