The Diamond Caper (Thorndike Press large print mystery) - Hardcover

Mayle, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410483924 ISBN 13: 9781410483928

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2015

Synopsis

"When a Riviera socialite's diamonds are stolen--the latest in a string of seemingly unconnected but ever-more-audacious jewelry heists across France--Elena flies in to investigate the insurance claim. It's a trip she's more than happy to make, as it gives her a chance to meet up with old friends in Marseille--and, particularly, with Sam"--Amazon.com.

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Review:

"From the engaging first sentence... ["The Corsican Caper"] delights more because of the French local color than any hardcore mystery solving... The book s strength lies in the great descriptions of characters ( even [Sam s] voice sounded suntanned ) and of all things French. As he does in his memoirs, Mayle excels at evoking French cuisine... Fans of his caper series will enjoy finding out how Sam and Elena s romance develops." "Publishers Weekly
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"From the engaging first sentence... ["The Diamond Caper"] delights more because of the French local color than any hardcore mystery solving... The book s strength lies in the great descriptions of characters ( even [Sam s] voice sounded suntanned ) and of all things French. As he does in his memoirs, Mayle excels at evoking French cuisine... Fans of his caper series will enjoy finding out how Sam and Elena s romance develops." "Publishers Weekly
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"As always, Mayle has a perfect command of his setting and his characters... Readers will want to take their time with this delightfully breezy and delicious new caper. A votre sante!" --The Examiner

"Soaked in sun and sumptuous feasts, The Diamond Caper is rich with Mayle's signature style, which celebrates all that is Provencal with humor and a deft hand for storytelling... Sam and Elena are interesting characters to visit with, realistically drawn and complex. The accompanying cast is equally intriguing and memorable... A Provence that fairly pops off the pages, with descriptions of food rich enough to make any reader's stomach rumble, and images of a beautiful Southern France that will leave them daydreaming of fine weather, feeling sun-drenched and lazy." --Portland Book Review

"From the engaging first sentence... [The Diamond Caper] delights--more because of the French local color than any hardcore mystery solving... The book's strength lies in the great descriptions of characters ("even [Sam's] voice sounded suntanned") and of all things French. As he does in his memoirs, Mayle excels at evoking French cuisine... Fans of his caper series will enjoy finding out how Sam and Elena's romance develops." --Publishers Weekly

"Mayle's brilliant presentation of food and scenery will delight his readers." --Booklist

About the Author:

PETER MAYLE is the author of fourteen previous books, eight of them novels. A recipient of the Legion d'Honneur from the French government for his cultural contributions, he has been living in Provence with his wife, Jennie, for more than twenty-five years.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1410483924
• ISBN 13: 9781410483928
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 259