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Edward Trencom has bumbled through life, relying on his trusty nose to turn the family cheese shop into the most celebrated fromagerie in England. But his world is turned upside down when he stumbles across a crate of family papers. To his horror, Edward discovers that nine previous generations of his family have come to sticky ends because of their noses.
When he investigates further, Edward finds himself caught up in a Byzantine riddle to which there is no obvious answer. Like his ancestors, he is hunted down by rival forces whose identity and purpose remain a total mystery. Trapped between the mad, the bad and a cheese to die for, Edward Trencom’s nose must make a choice – and for the last nine generations it has made the catastrophically wrong decision.
Giles Milton’s deliciously comic debut novel is a mouth-watering blend of Louis de Bernieres, Tom Sharpe and P. G. Wodehouse with every page permeated by the pungent odour of cheese.
Edward Trencom has bumbled through life, relying on his trusty nose to turn the family cheese shop into the most celebrated fromagerie in England. But his world is turned upside down when he stumbles across a crate of family papers. To his horror, Edward discovers that nine previous generations of his family have come to sticky ends because of their noses. When he investigates further, Edward finds himself caught up in a Byzantine riddle to which there is no obvious answer . . .
Giles Milton’s deliciously comic debut novel is a mouth-watering blend of Louis de Bernieres, Tom Sharpe and P. G. Wodehouse with every page permeated by the pungent odour of cheese.
'The pong of ripe Limburger lingers impressively' - Observer
'Comic novels are difficult to write: any old halfwit can produce 400 pages of stinking high seriousness, but it takes a real wit to manage 400 pages of mild, fragrant good humour' Guardian
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'Edward is a charming chap in the Bertie Wooster mould, whose
company is distinctly moreish' -- Telegraph
'Milton's descriptions of the joys of cheese are rapturous.' -- Sunday Times
'The pong of ripe Limburger lingers impressively' -- The Observer
'an incredible adventure...it is a story which stretches the
imagination...rich, rather English and completely nutty' -- Daily Express
'the author...has clearly had fun, and some of his more outre
descriptions are enjoyably piquant' -- Daily Mail
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company is distinctly moreish' -- Telegraph
'Milton's descriptions of the joys of cheese are rapturous.' -- Sunday Times
'The pong of ripe Limburger lingers impressively' -- The Observer
'an incredible adventure...it is a story which stretches the
imagination...rich, rather English and completely nutty' -- Daily Express
'the author...has clearly had fun, and some of his more outre
descriptions are enjoyably piquant' -- Daily Mail
A first, comic, novel from the renowned author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg and White Gold
A first, comic, novel from the renowned author of Nathaniel's Nutmeg and White Gold
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- PublisherMacmillan
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1405090804
- ISBN 13 9781405090803
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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