Sweet Death: A NovelOverlook Press, 1987 - 130 pages Told with dazzling narrative brilliance and the haunting power of an impassioned soliloquy, an astonishing parable of a woman's obsession of sweets and delicacies is seen. A novel of heartstopping intensity, black humor and passion not easily forgotten. |
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... grand eighteenth - century tradi- tion . This cocoa liqueur is undrinkable without the addition of sugar . The quantities I've spooned into my cup ! A delightful afternoon . Seated right in the middle of the ... Grand Marnier 4 SWEET DEATH.
... grand eighteenth - century tradi- tion . This cocoa liqueur is undrinkable without the addition of sugar . The quantities I've spooned into my cup ! A delightful afternoon . Seated right in the middle of the ... Grand Marnier 4 SWEET DEATH.
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A Novel Claude Tardat. devoted to the pleasures of hot chocolate and Grand Marnier petits fours . More scandalous and undesirable in this operetta décor than their doggies dying of boredom or quivering lustfully on those diamond - strewn ...
A Novel Claude Tardat. devoted to the pleasures of hot chocolate and Grand Marnier petits fours . More scandalous and undesirable in this operetta décor than their doggies dying of boredom or quivering lustfully on those diamond - strewn ...
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... Grand Marnier custard decorated with toasted almonds and kiwi slices . Balancing on one foot . The scale wobbled at first , then steadied itself . The needle swerved suddenly toward the maximum weight . A fraction of a second . Enough ...
... Grand Marnier custard decorated with toasted almonds and kiwi slices . Balancing on one foot . The scale wobbled at first , then steadied itself . The needle swerved suddenly toward the maximum weight . A fraction of a second . Enough ...
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