Cinnamon and Gunpowder A Novel
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown, published by Picador on June 3, 2014, is a novel that transports readers to the year 1819, where renowned chef Owen Wedgwood finds himself kidnapped by the fierce pirate Mad Hannah Mabbot. In a precarious situation, Wedgwood must prepare exquisite meals each Sunday from limited supplies to ensure his survival. As he navigates this culinary challenge, he discovers that Mabbot is also facing threats from a relentless privateer and an internal saboteur, adding layers of tension to their unusual relationship.
This narrative unfolds aboard the ship Flying Rose, where Wedgwood learns to rely on a diverse and eccentric crew, including a giant who knits and martial arts masters dedicated to their captain’s protection. The story intertwines themes of survival, loyalty, and the transformative power of food amidst the chaos of piracy and adventure. With 336 pages, this edition offers a rich exploration of historical fiction, sea stories, and thrillers, inviting readers to delve into a world where culinary artistry meets the unpredictability of the high seas.
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The year is 1819, and the renowned chef Owen Wedgwood has been kidnapped by a beautiful yet ruthless pirate. He will be spared, Mad Hannah Mabbot tells him, as long as he can conjure an exquisite meal every Sunday from the ship’s meager supplies. While Wedgwood attempts to satisfy his captor with feats such as tea-smoked eel and pineapple-banana cider, he realizes that Mabbot herself is under siege. Hunted by a deadly privateer and plagued by a saboteur, she pushes her crew past exhaustion in her search for the notorious Brass Fox. But there is a method to Mabbot’s madness, and as the Flying Rose races across the ocean, Wedgwood learns to rely on the bizarre crew members he once feared: a formidable giant who loves to knit; a pair of stoic martial arts masters, sworn to defend their captain; and the ship’s deaf cabin boy, who becomes the son he never had.
An anarchic tale of love and appetite, Eli Brown’s Cinnamon and Gunpowder is a wildly original feat of the imagination, deep and startling as the sea itself.
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