$25.60
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2006
Summary
A Chateau of Second Chances
Max Skinner’s life in London’s financial world crumbles when he becomes a victim of his company’s asset-stripping. A glimmer of hope appears in the form of an inheritance: his Uncle Harry’s eighteenth-century chateau and vineyard near Avignon.
Jobless and enticed by the prospect of wealth in winemaking, Max ventures to France. He discovers a picturesque house, idyllic weather, and a lively village. However, the vineyard’s wine quality is questiona…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751539660 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 075153966X |
| Author: | Peter Mayle |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 200mm x 17mm |
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The charming bouquet is uncorked for you by Mayle. He has an unflinching eye for local detail in the zany crime caper set in Bordeaux. - IRISH EXAMINER
Entertaining stuff- but you might find yourself gasping for a glass of the red stuff. - DAILY EXPRESSThrough deliciously evocative descriptions of the landscape and great characterisation, you’ll find yourself foregoing meals in order to find out what happens next. - FRENCH MAGAZINEA feel-good story with a good plot and plenty of humour. A very enjoyable read. - LIVING FRANCEAbout The Author
Peter Mayle
Peter Mayle has contributed to a wide range of publications in England, France and America and his work has been translated into 27 languages.
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