Like other reviewers, I have mixed feelings about this book. The premise is great, as is the plot line but the characters (especially Ginny) were shallow and I didn't feel that the author had done enough to make me really care about them. What could have been a brilliant read fell short because o...
She was conscious of a feeling of dread in the pit of her stomach. She had even considered cancelling their date; she really didn’t want to see him. But there was Maya to consider. The evening had been at her invitation. And besides, Maya had said that she had something important to show her. Eva...
Ration books disappeared and in the press, Sister Julia read that earnings were rising. The economy was still fragile though. In 1956 a severe frost hit Spain’s citrus production and olive harvest – this affected the farmers and in turn the people; it seemed to be two steps forwards and one back....
Cardamom, cloves, broom and honey – aromatic and heady … Sundried tomatoes, plaits of garlic bulbs, strings of waxy red chilli peppers – hot, dusty and spicy … Caramel, vanilla, apricot and peach – sweet, rich and fruity, resonant of dolce. Cannoli was the dolce most ancient and most associated w...