The Cook of Castamar

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES<BR><BR>SHE IS the daughter of a disgraced physician, forced to work in the kitchen of a great eighteenth-century Spanish house, hiding her intense agoraphobia from everyone.<BR><BR>HE IS the Duke of Castamar, one of the most powerful men in the aristocracy. He is also sunk in terrible grief after the death of his young wife in a riding accident.<BR><BR>When Clara arrives at Castamar, she is shocked at the state of the kitchen. Unlike most educated girls of the time, she is a gifted cook, and when the annual party in memory of the duke's wife comes around, Clara gets the chance to contribute to the menu. <BR><BR>Soon both Clara and her exquisite food have caught the attention of the duke - and aroused dangerous jealousies both above and below stairs.<BR><BR>An epic story of swirling conspiracies, risky secrets and scandalous affairs, set against the sumptuous backdrop of eighteenth century Spain.