The Marseille Caper
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Ebook · July 2, 2013
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A sunny southern French romp pairs a disputed waterfront with danger, dining, and an entertaining sleuth.
- Themes
- Waterfront real estate intrigue, Food and dining, Adventure in the south of France
- Pacing
- Fast
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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.
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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.
Intrigue à la Marseillaise
A sunny southern French romp pairs a disputed waterfront with danger, dining, and an entertaining sleuth.
Come here for
- Real-estate intrigue with a dangerous edge
- Marseille atmosphere and delectable dining
Expect
- A lively mix of crime and comedy
- A satisfying, suspenseful climax
Where it sits
| Private Eye Fiction | 57% |
|---|---|
| Funny Fiction | 48% |
| International Crime Fiction | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- International Crime Fiction
- Suspense
- Crime Fiction
- Authors
- Peter Mayle
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- July 2, 2013
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Waterfront real estate intrigue · Food and dining · Adventure in the south of France
- Reading lane
- International Crime Fiction