Acquired Tastes

Revenge is said to be a dish best eaten cold, but when plump, 30-something academic Alicia is betrayed by her old friend, TV producer Vanessa, Alicia discovers she has a taste for revenge not only eaten cold, but smothered in chocolate and whipped cream. Reviews for Acquired Tastes: ‘Tom Sharpe in Tights’ – Marie Claire ‘Fast, funny combination of food, sex and tabloid TV’ – Big Issue ‘Summer sizzler’ – Woman’s Own ‘A light-hearted comedy with bonk busting tendencies’ – Time Out ‘Fun-filled and very readable’ – Nine to Five magazine ‘Acquired Tastes’ was originally published in 1996 by Mandarin Paperbacks, an imprint of Reed International Books. This is a revised edition. About the AuthorSimone Mondesir was born and educated in England, but enjoyed a peripatetic childhood in the Far and Middle East as well as the UK. After a brief flirtation with academic life, she worked for many years as a journalist in print, radio and TV. She is the author of two published novels and now lives with her husband in France where she writes full time when she’s not gardening.