The Marseille Caper
Peter Mayle
Francis Reboul, a wealthy
business man, propositions Sam Levitt to take on the job of being the
front man for his development project in Marseille. Francis can't do
it himself, since the head of the development committee that will
decide on the project winner is his sworn enemy. Sam and his partner
Elena Morales are happy to make the trip to the south of France to
help out. But there are other investors keen on landing the rights to
develop one of the last waterside plots in Marseille, and they just
might pose a problem for Sam and his friends.
Once again Peter Mayle
provides a fun, lighthearted and utterly enjoyable read, with
glimpses of great food, culture and a relaxed lifestyle in the south
of France. Having seen the DVD: A Year in Provence, based on Mayle's
first books, I wonder why no one has made any attempts to make this
book and the previous book in this series The Vintage Caper,
into a film. The location alone would make it worth watching. Until
that happens, if you can't get away to France this summer, but wish
you could, I recommend this book. It might be the next best thing to
being there.
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