It is 1895. Robert Wallis, would-be poet, bohemian and impoverished dandy, accepts a commission from coffee merchant Samuel Pinker to categorise the different tastes of coffee - and encounters Pinker's free-thinking daughters, Philomenia, Ada and Emily. As romance blossoms with Emily, Robert realises that the Muse and marriage may not be incompatible after all.

Sent to Abyssinia to make his fortune in the coffee trade, he becomes obsessed with a negro slave girl, Fikre. He decides to use the money he has saved to buy her from her owner - a decision that will change not only his own life, but the lives of the three Pinker sisters . . .

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About the Author
Anthony Capella is based in London and Oxford. He writes regular travel pieces for the Sunday Times, for which he researches exotic foods.

Reviews
An erotic, exotic story set at the turn of the 20th century, which builds upon Mr Capella's reputation as a writer of gourmet fiction . . . [an] imaginative storyline and boldly descriptive prose * Economist *
The surprising plot twists and authentic love story will make this a crowd-pleaser * Publishers Weekly *
A fast-paced narrative propelled by Capella's masterful characterizations of his principals, Wallis and Emily * Kirkus Review *
A fruity, full-bodied story * Good Housekeeping *



Book Information
ISBN 9780751539431
Author Anthony Capella
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 385g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 34mm