The Scandalous Life of Sasha Torte
by Lesley Truffle
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Pub Date Jan 23 2017 | Archive Date Aug 31 2017
HarperCollins Publishers Australia | HarperCollins AU
Description
Revenge, redemption ... and pastry. The witty new novel from the author of Hotel du Barry, for fans of Jonas Jonasson.
In the winter of 1912 on the wild West Coast of Tasmania, Wolfftown's most notorious heiress and murderess, Sasha Torte, tells the tale of her own spectacular downfall.
Forsaken by her parents and raised by criminals and reprobates, Sasha becomes a world-famous pastry chef at the tender age of seventeen. Entanglement with the disreputable Dasher brothers leads to love, but also to a dangerous addiction.
Behind bars in Wolfftown's gaol, Sasha sips premium champagne as she recalls a life of seduction, betrayal, ghosts, opium and an indiscreet quantity of confectionary - and plots her escape.
The Scandalous Life of Sasha Torte is a wild romp of dastardly deeds, intrepid protagonists, dark villains, wild gangs, luxurious hotels ... and mouth-watering treats.
'A delicious concoction of romance, historical drama and supernatural romp, told with flair and humour' Weekly Times
'An absolutely fascinating read, one of those books that you pick up to just read a few chapters to get the lay of the land and when you look up it's three hours later and you've finished it ... an intriguing story with a uniqueness that's very appealing' Bree, Goodreads
Advance Praise
'Pure escapism. The author presents us with immoderation in excess, unrestrained melodrama and Charles Daniel O'Rourke, patissier par excellence. A rip-roaring, imaginative and exhilarating tale.' Good Reading
'An absolutely fascinating read, one of those books that you pick up to just read a few chapters to get the lay of the land and when you look up it's three hours later and you've finished it ... an intriguing story with a uniqueness that's very appealing' Bree, Goodreads
PRAISE FOR HOTEL DU BARRY
'This is a wonderful romp of a novel, that brilliantly evokes the attraction and the dangers of the Jazz Age. There is plenty of fabulous fashion and empathetic characters - it cries out to be made into a film starring Helen Mirren.' Kerre McIvor, NZ Woman's Weekly
'This is a wonderful romp of a novel -- it cries out to be made into a film starring Helen Mirren' NZ Women's Weekly
'Unexpected and simply delightful.' Karen Brooks, author of The Brewer's Tale
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781460751442 |
| PRICE | A$27.26 (AUD) |
| PAGES | 416 |
Featured Reviews
Kirstie I, Reviewer
From Australia to London and France and Vienna, I totally enjoyed all of Sasha’s escapades. The descriptions of the food had me drooling as I could almost taste each morsel and imagine washing them down with a swish of champagne. The characters were all unconventional and colourful and this made for entertaining reading. A great mix of lust and debauchery with some murder as well.
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