The Hunger and the Howling of Killian Lone (Paperback)

Will Storr

ISBN 10: 1476730431 / ISBN 13: 9781476730431

Published by Atria Books, 2014

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Paperback. Part sinister fairy tale, part gothic horror, this debut novel pulls back the curtain on the celebrity chef's kitchen, revealing a disturbing world of ambition and brutality. Killian Lone comes from a long line of gifted cooks stretching back to the 17th century, and he yearns to become a famous chef himself. When he starts an apprenticeship under Max Mann, the most famous chef in London, he looks set to continue the family tradition. But the reality of kitchen life is brutal. Even his fellow apprentice, Kathryn, who shows Killian uncharacteristic kindness, can't stop him being sucked into the vicious and debauched world of 1980s fine dining; and gradually he is forced to surrender his dream. Then he discovers a dark family secret - the legacy of an ancestor who was burnt as a witch for creating food so delicious it was said to turn all who tasted it mad. Killian knows he can use this secret to achieve his ambitions and maybe, finally, to win Kathryn's affections. But is he willing to pay the price? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hunger and the Howling of Killian Lone (Paperback)
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476730431
• ISBN 13: 9781476730431
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Part sinister fairy tale, part gothic horror, this debut novel pulls back the curtain on the celebrity chef's kitchen, revealing a disturbing world of ambition and brutality.

Killian Lone comes from a long line of gifted cooks stretching back to the 17th century, and he yearns to become a famous chef himself. When he starts an apprenticeship under Max Mann, the most famous chef in London, he looks set to continue the family tradition. But the reality of kitchen life is brutal. Even his fellow apprentice, Kathryn, who shows Killian uncharacteristic kindness, can't stop him being sucked into the vicious and debauched world of 1980s fine dining; and gradually he is forced to surrender his dream.

Then he discovers a dark family secret - the legacy of an ancestor who was burnt as a witch for creating food so delicious it was said to turn all who tasted it mad. Killian knows he can use this secret to achieve his ambitions and maybe, finally, to win Kathryn's affections. But is he willing to pay the price?

About the Author

Will Storr is a journalist, novelist, and photographer. His features have appeared in numerous newspapers, including The Guardian, The Times (London), and The Observer (London). He has been named New Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year. The Hunger and the Howling of Killian Lone is his first novel.