The Marseille Caper
Peter Mayle
(Author)
Description
When lovable rogue and sleuth extraordinaire Sam Levitt's last adventure in France ended, he thought it'd be a while before he was back, especially with the beautiful Elena Morales to keep him in Los Angeles. But a job offer from the immensely wealthy Francis Reboul soon has Sam and Elena in sunny Marseille, on a quest for further excitement . . . and delectable dining. Yet as competition over the valuable local waterfront grows more hotly disputed, Sam, representing Reboul, finds himself in the middle of an increasingly intrigue-ridden and dangerous real estate grab. Will Sam survive to enjoy another bowl of bouillabaisse? All will be revealed in the wonderfully satisfying climax to this as-only-Peter-Mayle-can-write-it romp through the south of France.
Product Details
Price
$14.95
$13.90
Publisher
Vintage
Publish Date
July 02, 2013
Pages
224
Dimensions
5.23 X 7.97 X 0.7 inches | 0.53 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780307740953
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About the Author
Peter Mayle is the author of fifteen books, nine of them novels, including the beloved bestseller A Year in Provence. A recipient of the Légion d'Honneur from the French government for his cultural contributions, he lived in Provence with his wife, Jennie, for more than twenty-five years. Mayle died in 2018.
Reviews
"Peter Mayle . . . whisk[s] you away on another wine-splashed, sun-kissed Provencal escapade in his delightful new Sam Levitt novel."
--The Washington Post "Oh, what a delicious little book this is. . . . [A] luxurious tale of clever deception, byzantine civic politics and, of course, lush and languid passages devoted to food. . . . Like an excellent meal at a beloved restaurant, you'll savor every morsel, and you'll be sorry to see it end. A charmer."
--The Denver Post "Totally fun. . . . This is sophisticated writing without a snobby tone."
--Booklist
"Sends readers on a breezy excursion to southern France's least appreciated city in this entertaining crime novel filled with amiable digressions into the history, cuisine, and local culture of Marseille."
--Publishers Weekly
--The Washington Post "Oh, what a delicious little book this is. . . . [A] luxurious tale of clever deception, byzantine civic politics and, of course, lush and languid passages devoted to food. . . . Like an excellent meal at a beloved restaurant, you'll savor every morsel, and you'll be sorry to see it end. A charmer."
--The Denver Post "Totally fun. . . . This is sophisticated writing without a snobby tone."
--Booklist
"Sends readers on a breezy excursion to southern France's least appreciated city in this entertaining crime novel filled with amiable digressions into the history, cuisine, and local culture of Marseille."
--Publishers Weekly
