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Fiction, General Fiction

The Vintage Caper

Peter Mayle (author)

Paperback Published on: 26/05/2011

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13 reviews

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Synopsis

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.

Publisher information

Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9780857384331
Number of pages: 272
Dimensions: 197 x 132 x 20 mm
Weight: 197g
Languages: English

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Good summer read

Perfectly matured! Finshed this in a couple of nights and enjoyed every word. Quite a gental story so not one for those who are fans of complicated and gri... READ MORE

Flick Smith

The Vintage Caper

This book takes you on a gentle stroll around France so if you love France this book will be bon! for you. If you appreciate good wine the this book will b... READ MORE

Alison Murray

What a good romp!

It's lovely to find an exciting mystery novel without any nasty, messy murders. This is a good, fun, gentle adventure, with a lot of character. The people ... READ MORE

Kathlyn

The Vintage Caper

I found this book very easy to read although I also found it obvious from the first chapter what was going to happen in the book. Having said that though, ... READ MORE

papamoa

If only my French was good enough…

Set in Hollywood, Paris, Bordeaux and Marseille, The Vintage Caper is a story of chasing the theft of some very expensive wine across the world. Sam Levitt... READ MORE

Emmaunel Clarke

This book lacks a punch

I was not greatly impressed by this book, however never having read Peter Mayle before, I was/am new to his style of work. I found the subject of wine and ... READ MORE

JenF

A mindless read for a train journey

I had never read any Peter Mayle before, and I had the impression he was an evocative writer dwelling on the pastoral idyll. Well, The Vintage Caper certai... READ MORE

Dear Reader

Easy read

The Vintage Caper is a very easy read particularly if you love France, food and wine. Whilst there was the story of the theft of wine from the rather nasty... READ MORE

Andree

MORE OF A GASTRONOMIC ROMP THAN A CAPER

Fans of Peter Mayle will love his latest novel set in his 'adopted' homeland and this is a good holiday read. Whilst the plot and denouement may be lacking... READ MORE

karenwd

Read it, you'll love it!

The ingredients used in The Vintage Caper have been skilfully blended to satisfy the palate of even the most discerning bon viveur: delicious food, intrigu... READ MORE

GiovannaAlfano

Thoroughly enjoyable and easily digested

Whilst not intellectually challenging, Mayle manages to whet the appetite with a fast moving plot, well formed characters and beautifully descriptive writi... READ MORE

Victoria Owen

Vintage Mayle

This, the latest Peter Mayle will not disappoint his many admirers, fast paced, entertaining, a real page turner. If you are stuck at the airport this will... READ MORE

Len Rawling

The Vintage Caper

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