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A beguiling novel of romance, adventure, and tongue-in-cheek suspense set in the South of France, from the beloved, bestselling author of A Year in Provence.
Simon Shaw, a rumpled, fortyish English advertising executive, has decided to leave it all behind, and heads of to France to transform an abandoned police station in the Luberon into a small but world-class hotel. On his side, Simon has a loyal majordomo and a French business partner who is as practical as she is ravishing. But he hasn't counted on the malignant local journalist—or on the mauvaise types who have chosen the neighboring village as the site of their latest bank robbery. Slyly funny and overflowing with sensuous descriptions of the good life, Hotel Pastis is the literacy equivalent of a four-star restaurant.
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Relaxing and light hearted read
- By Anne on 06-29-12
By: Peter Mayle
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Provence A-Z
- A Francophile's Essential Handbook
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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An indispensable, richly informative, and always entertaining audio sourcebook on Provence, by the writer who has made the region his own. Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. It is rather a selection of those aspects of Provence that Peter Mayle, in almost 20 years there, has found to be the most interesting, curious, delicious, or down-right fun.
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A review of all things "Provencale"
- By Dennis on 08-13-08
By: Peter Mayle
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French Lessons
- Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Simon Jones
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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Armed with knife, fork, and corkscrew, Peter Mayle travels to every corner of France. From bouillabaisse to escargot, here is all the glory and pleasure of the French table in the most satisfying audiobook. Bon appétit!
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Delightful
- By Diane on 02-13-05
By: Peter Mayle
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A Year in Provence
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Peter Mayle
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
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Peter Mayle and his wife had been to Provence as tourists. They had dreamed of one day trading the long, grey winters and damp summers of England for the blue skies and sunshine of the coast of southern France. And then they made it happen. They moved into an old farmhouse at the foot of the Luberon mountains and embarked on a wonderful, if at times bewildering, new life.
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- By marlowe on 03-30-15
By: Peter Mayle
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My Twenty-Five Years in Provence
- Reflections on Then and Now
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
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A celebration of 25 years of Provençal living - of lessons learned and changes observed - with his final book, Peter Mayle has crafted a lasting love letter to his adopted home, marked by his signature warmth, wit, and humor.
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The narrator ruins it for me.
- By Flossiesmommy on 07-05-18
By: Peter Mayle
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A Good Year
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
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Peter Mayle once again returns to the beautiful but complicated world of Provence, to find that the highly competitive boutique wine trade has hidden depths that cannot be hidden by the sunny grape arbors above the ground. Mayle's usual fish-out-of-water British protagonist comes to inspect a Provencal vineyard left to him by his newly-dead uncle.
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Five stars aren't enough
- By Coco on 08-03-04
By: Peter Mayle
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Peter Mayle's Provence: Including 'A Year in Provence' and 'Toujours Provence'
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Peter Mayle, Patrick Macnee
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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When Peter Mayle and his wife traded England's long, gray winters and damp summers for life in southern France, they entered an enchanting, wonderful, sometimes bewildering world. Now, share their adventures, pleasures, and frustrations: the joys and occasional hazards of wining and dining in France, taking part in goat races, attending a Pavorotti concert under the stars - and much more.
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Relaxing and light hearted read
- By Anne on 06-29-12
By: Peter Mayle
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Provence A-Z
- A Francophile's Essential Handbook
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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An indispensable, richly informative, and always entertaining audio sourcebook on Provence, by the writer who has made the region his own. Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. It is rather a selection of those aspects of Provence that Peter Mayle, in almost 20 years there, has found to be the most interesting, curious, delicious, or down-right fun.
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A review of all things "Provencale"
- By Dennis on 08-13-08
By: Peter Mayle
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French Lessons
- Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Simon Jones
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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Armed with knife, fork, and corkscrew, Peter Mayle travels to every corner of France. From bouillabaisse to escargot, here is all the glory and pleasure of the French table in the most satisfying audiobook. Bon appétit!
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Delightful
- By Diane on 02-13-05
By: Peter Mayle
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The Vintage Caper
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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Set in Hollywood, Paris, Bordeaux, and Marseille, Peter Mayle’s newest and most delightful novel is filled with culinary delights, sumptuous wines, and colorful characters. It’s also a lot of fun. The story begins high above Los Angeles, at the extravagant home and equally impressive wine cellar of entertainment lawyer Danny Roth. Unfortunately, after inviting the Los Angeles Times to write an extensive profile extolling the liquid treasures of his collection, Roth finds himself the victim of a world-class wine heist.
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Accent the negative!
- By Dennis L Gump Jr. on 10-26-09
By: Peter Mayle
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Toujours Provence
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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Taking up where his beloved A Year in Provence leaves off, Peter Mayle offers us another funny, beautifully (and deliciously) evocative book about life in Provence. With tales only one who lives there could know—of finding gold coins while digging in the garden, of indulging in sumptuous feasts at truck stops—and with characters introduced with great affection and wit—the gendarme fallen from grace, the summer visitors ever trying the patience of even the most genial Provençaux, the straightforward dog "Boy".
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Get the version narrated by Peter Mayle - not this
- By Love Good Products! on 08-29-23
By: Peter Mayle
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Acquired Tastes
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Robin Sachs
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
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Acquired Tastes is a celebration of life's extravagances. It explores an aspect of human nature that, although dormant in hard economic times, is capable of erupting with the hint of good fortune and the drop of a credit card. It samples the luxuries of Havana cigars, Parisian hotels, bespoke London tailoring, and handmade shoes; discusses the proper color for a stretch limousine; and weighs the cost versus the pleasure of keeping a mistress.
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Loved every bit
- By C Zhang on 09-17-15
By: Peter Mayle
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A Good Year
- By: Peter Mayle
- Narrated by: Ben Chaplin
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
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Max Skinner is not exactly setting the London financial world on fire, and when his supervisor steals his biggest client, it's definitely time to inspect the vineyard in Provence that his recently departed uncle left him. Heartily and happily distracted upon his arrival by the landscape, the weather, and the food, not to mention the gorgeous notaire handling the estate and the stunning owner of the local bistro, Max almost forgets about his inherited property.
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A classic Mayle tale...but go unabridged
- By Ian Mundee on 09-21-04
By: Peter Mayle
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Under the Tuscan Sun
- By: Frances Mayes
- Narrated by: Frances Mayes
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
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More than 20 years ago, Frances Mayes - widely published poet, gourmet cook, and travel writer - introduced readers to a wondrous new world when she bought and restored an abandoned Tuscan villa called Bramasole. Under the Tuscan Sun inspired generations to embark on their own journeys.
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Under the Tuscan Sun
- By Alicia on 09-19-03
By: Frances Mayes
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The Promise of Provence
- Love in Provence, Book 1
- By: Patricia Sands
- Narrated by: Janet Metzger
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
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On the evening of her twenty-second wedding anniversary, Katherine Price can't wait to celebrate. But instead of receiving an anniversary card from her husband, she finds a note asking for a divorce. Fifty-five and suddenly alone, Katherine begins the daunting task of starting over. She has her friends, her aging mother, and her career to occupy her, but the future seems to hold little promise - until, after a winter of heartbreak, Katherine is persuaded to try a home exchange holiday in the South of France.
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Promise of Provence
- By Sandra S on 08-27-19
By: Patricia Sands
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- John Wright & Kim Hyatt
- 05-08-23
Great listen!
At first I had a difficult time understanding the plot as there are two main lines going on. But once I got into it- very well written and a definite page turner!
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- John A Jamil Brownson
- 06-22-23
Hooked on Mayle’s Provence
Using the author’s advertising background, the story proceeds seamlessly with believable descriptions, characters and dialogue
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- Mrs Rancher
- 02-19-24
The interweaving of plots is excellent
Strangely enough, I, a law abiding citizen, found myself rooting for the bank robbers. Peter Mayle's description of the food and scenery and local characters is well honed and absorbing
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- Sylvia
- 05-06-23
Clever, funny plot! Awesome setting/characters.
If you are only familiar with A Year in Provence and related books by Peter Mayle, you may be shocked by this (and a few other books he has written, like several mysteries, "Where Did I Come From", and a few more). The descriptions and characters are developed as beautifully as in AYIP. But this is a novel and focuses on some specific characters, my favorites of which are a group of incompetent criminals who plan to rob a bank. (That part is a bit reminiscent of the movie Larceny, Inc and its remake, Small Time Crooks). I have read this book several times over the past 30 years. It's so enjoyable. And I have waited for the audio version! I find the narrator reads rather rapidly, spoiling some of my enjoyment (hence 4 stars for Performance). So I use the speed adjustment and listen at 0.9X or 0.85X speed so I can savor all of the descriptive language. Give it a try if you like to read about Provence and good food and wine and if you like to laugh!
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- Richard D Runkle
- 08-01-23
A favorite Peter Mayle book!
Has been one of my favorite Peter Mayle books! Have read in many times, when I want to escape to Provence. Find the characters to be delightful. So happy to find it on Audible.
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- Karin Olsen Campia
- 05-18-23
Great story!
A wonderfully woven tale of a life style changing decision that leads to intrigue, suspense and immerses the reader into the characters of Provence! I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!
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- Talb
- 01-31-24
Worth a listen
Mayle’s style took me into a visual experience with a little bit of love, adventure, and intrigue. Not too much but just enough to keep my attention, A parallel story line is good too. The narrator is excellent. What a pleasure to have a story different from the all to often divorcee goes to France to dig up some dead relative’s secrets or to find love.
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- susan
- 03-07-24
Started recommending to friends before I even finished the book 😃
Loved it all! Fantastic reader and great story- I laughed out loud a ton!! Also felt like I was on vacation the entire story- fantastic characters and descriptions
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- Dana
- 04-21-23
Hard to believe this is from Peter Mayle
I have been a big fan of Peter Mayle but this book, and it’s performance, was very unpleasant.
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