Taste
Taste by N. C. Wantz, published by Am Ink Publishing on May 31, 2022, is a psychological thriller that intertwines elements of horror and dark humor. The story follows Claudia, a young woman with a troubled past, who discovers her unsettling talent for murder while navigating a complicated relationship with Anton, a former lover. Set in the seaside town of Merrick, the narrative explores themes of love, anger, and the consequences of one’s actions as Claudia’s life spirals out of control after a violent incident leads her to turn a crime into a culinary venture.
Readers will find a gripping tale that delves into the complexities of human emotions and moral dilemmas. As Claudia and Anton’s relationship rekindles, they face challenges that test their bond, including heavy drinking and a failing business. The plot thickens as Claudia’s murderous impulses escalate, leading to a series of darkly comedic events that blur the lines between love and violence. With 310 pages of engaging content, this edition invites readers to reflect on the nature of evil and the choices that define us.
Official synopsis Publisher
A young, troubled, free-spirit has her new life turned upside down when she discovers her gift for righteous murder and gastronomy….
Claudia grew up in a trailer park and had anger issues stemming from a rough childhood and abandonment. Anton grew up in a seemingly idyllic household that was harboring a fiendish secret. They meet in the seaside town of Merrick when they are in their teens and have a summer fling that ends after he ghosts her.
Ten years after a childhood fling, two former lovers, Anton and Claudia, reconnect on social media and quickly fall in love. When the two meet back up in their home town, the illusion of happy ever after quickly dissolves as heavy drinking and a failing business gets in their way. That is until one night, when in a fit of rage, Claudia kills a man. To cover up the crime, she chops up the body in the basement and turns him into restaurant fare. She’s sure that the problem solved itself but her gift of anger keeps rearing its ugly head and the body count starts to stack up. The restaurant begins to become more popular than ever, causing a new need for more victims. But the deeper they go into their slaughter the more their lives unravel.
Dexter meets Sweeny Todd in this hilariously dark and twisted romance, love kills and murder is on the menu. Taste will leave you pondering the eternal question, is evil something you are or something you do?
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