The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle

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A diverting and witty crime novel by the renowned author of A Year in Provence.

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The Vintage Caper by Peter Mayle

Hollywood lawyer Danny Roth is the victim of a world-class wine heist - and he is devastated.

Enter Sam Levitt: former corporate lawyer, wine connoisseur, and expert on cultivated crime. He is called in by Roth's insurance company, now saddled with a multi-million-dollar claim. His leads take him first to Bordeaux's magnificent vineyards and then to glorious Provence.

Along the way, bien sûr, he's joined by a beautiful French colleague, Sophie. In their quest to discover the truth, Sam and Sophie must explore many a château and its contents.

The unravelling of this ingenious crime is threaded through with Mayle's seductive rendering of France's sensory delights. From the fine wines of Bordeaux to the bouillabaisse of Marseille, this is pure vintage Mayle.

'An evocative blending of wine and crime and a book that is sure to please Mayle fans and newcomers alike' City AM* City AM *
'It's a breeze of a read - light and fun, and written with the ease and assurance of an expert' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *
'This book left me feeling thirsty for a glass of Bordeaux and hungry for beef cheeks with foie gras, followed by a fondant au chocolat' Irish Examiner. * Irish Examiner *
'Mayle peppers the narrative with wry observations, often in the form of his trademark one-liners' New York Times. * New York Times *
'This is a feel-good book for the summer, best savoured over a glass of vintage rosé' Sunday Express. * Sunday Express *
Peter Mayle is the author of eleven previous books, five of them novels. He has received the Legion d'Honneur from the French government for his cultural contributions. He has been living in Provence with his wife, Jennie, for twenty years.
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ISBN 13 9780857384331
ISBN 10 0857384333
Title The Vintage Caper
Author Peter Mayle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Year published 2011-05-26
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.