Max Skinner, erfolgreich und angesehen, verliert unerwartet seinen Job. Er beschließt, sein bisheriges Leben aufzugeben und in der Provence ganz neu anzufangen. Doch auch hier bleibt er von Überraschungen nicht verschont.

Zusatztext A feel-good story with a good plot and plenty of humour. A very enjoyable read. Informationen zum Autor Peter Mayle has contributed to a wide range of publications in England, France and America and his work has been translated into 22 languages. Klappentext Max Skinner is a man at the heart of London's financial universe until his employers embark on a little asset-stripping of their own. Himself. Amid the grey London drizzle, there is one potential ray of sunshine: Max's Uncle Harry has left him his estate in his will - an eighteenth-century chateau and vineyard an hour's drive from Avignon. Out of a job, and encouraged by his friend Charlie about the money in modern wine, he heads for France. What Max discovers is a beautiful house, wonderful weather and a bustling village. The downside is the quality of the wine in his vineyard, but when Max suggests calling in an expert, Roussel, a former employee of his uncle's, is resistant. Help is at hand, however, when a beautiful blonde Californian arrives unexpectedly at the chateau. Peter Mayle's delightful novel will enchant the audiences who bought A YEAR IN PROVENCE and TOUJOURS PROVENCE in their millions. Zusammenfassung A novel of wine, women and sun with a plot that offers more twists than a corkscrew. This is a captivating new novel from the internationally bestselling author of A YEAR IN PROVENCE and BON APPETIT!

A feel-good story with a good plot and plenty of humour. A very enjoyable read.

Vorwort

A novel of wine, women and sun with a plot that offers more twists than a corkscrew.
This is a captivating new novel from the internationally bestselling author of A YEAR IN PROVENCE and BON APPETIT!

Autorentext
Peter Mayle has contributed to a wide range of publications in England, France and America and his work has been translated into 22 languages.

Klappentext

Max Skinner is a man at the heart of London's financial universe until his employers embark on a little asset-stripping of their own. Himself. Amid the grey London drizzle, there is one potential ray of sunshine: Max's Uncle Harry has left him his estate in his will - an eighteenth-century chateau and vineyard an hour's drive from Avignon. Out of a job, and encouraged by his friend Charlie about the money in modern wine, he heads for France.

What Max discovers is a beautiful house, wonderful weather and a bustling village. The downside is the quality of the wine in his vineyard, but when Max suggests calling in an expert, Roussel, a former employee of his uncle's, is resistant. Help is at hand, however, when a beautiful blonde Californian arrives unexpectedly at the chateau.

Peter Mayle's delightful novel will enchant the audiences who bought A YEAR IN PROVENCE and TOUJOURS PROVENCE in their millions.