This is a lighthearted caper that takes place between numerous adventures in eating wonderful food and drinking marvelous wine in Marseilles. Giulia Bernabè Please try again. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. At the end of The Vintage Caper, Sam had just carried off a staggering feat of derring-do in the heart of Bordeaux, infiltrating the ranks of the French elite to rescue a stolen, priceless wine collection. Series: Sam Levitt caper (1) Members: Reviews: Popularity: Average rating: Mentions: 576: 39: 30,321 (3.13) 36: The story begins high above Los Angeles, at the extravagant home and equally impressive wine cellar of entertainment lawyer Danny Roth. Oh dear, I fear Peter Mayle's writing talent has dried up. Enter Sam Levitt, former lawyer and wine connoisseur, who follows leads to Bordeaux and Provence. The Vintage Caper. But will I purchase the sequel? Enter Sam Levitt, former lawyer and wine connoisseur, who follows leads to Bordeaux and Provence. The book owes more to Anthony Bourdain than it does to Agatha Cristie. gbernabe@pfd.co.uk. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 3670 Ratings. As other reviewers have written, this doesn't tax the brain but what it does do is put you in the middle of real France and its love to the good life. From Hollywood to Marseille with delicious stops in between, Peter Mayle’s latest novel is filled with the culinary delights and entertaining characters that make him our treasured chronicler of French food and life. If you are a fan of Mayle's descriptive style and his love of the French countryside, you will enjoy this visit to Marseilles. . 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. The Vintage Caper (Book) : Mayle, Peter : The story begins high above Los Angeles, at the extravagant home and equally impressive wine cellar of entertainment lawyer Danny Roth. Peter Mayle is the author of fourteen previous books, seven of them novels. All Rights Reserved. New York: Vintage Books, 20102009. An Edible Book Review inspired by Jain at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2015. The Vintage Caper begins high above Los Angeles with a world-class heist at the impressive wine cellar of lawyer Danny Roth. Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2014. . Wryly funny! I loved Peter Mayle’s stories. Listen to a sample Listen to a sample Description; Creators; Details; Reviews; Set in Hollywood, Paris, Bordeaux, and Marseille, Peter Mayle's newest and most delightful novel is filled with culinary delights, sumptuous wines, … 92 likes. Fine wines (which if you look on the net you can't afford, at least I can't, unless you're at least a millionaire), sunshine, the ambience of lovely places to eat and drink, the smell of garlic and cheese; it has it all. No character depth, no feel for the venues, no plot building, just a quick dash through improbable circumstances. But it quickly runs out of steam. begins and ends in Los Angeles, which you’ve not explored before in your writing. The characters are not as well drawn as the plot and the wine itself. I shall not be buying any more Peter Mayle books. They draw you in -- especially after a hard day of dealing with a facsimile of the real world. by Peter Mayle Erik Davies Audiobook. I had read "The Marseille Caper" first and now I must gladly re-read it to solidify the connections between the two. Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012. This book is not "A Year in Provence". The unraveling of the ingenious crime is … By 2009 Mayle has tightened and compacted his writing. Please try your request again later. (Coupon code on page 4 of the current issue.) Watch popular content from the following creators: Vinti(@the_vintagearian), Baileyport(@baeloveeee), Casper(@living_casper), Casper(@caspers_ghost_) . They are appetizers which can lead to a larger menu of French and France-related study, reading and eating and drinking. With the questionable legality of the adventure. I'm a fan of all of Peter Mayle's previous books, but I have to say that this one seemed "phoned-in." The Vintage Caper (eBook) : Mayle, Peter : The story begins high above Los Angeles, at the extravagant home and equally impressive wine cellar of entertainment lawyer Danny Roth. In these troubling times, Peter Mayle's writing is appreciated. Contemporary Clothing With A Vintage Twist A recipient of the Légion dâHonneur from the French government for his cultural contributions, he lived in Provence with his wife, Jennie, for 25 years. You could be there, and if you're like me, would love to be. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. The writing is excellent. Enter Sam Levitt, former lawyer and wine connoisseur, who follows leads to Bordeaux and Provence. I found the book to be an entertaining way to write about wine and the "wine world". The plot is thin and, unlike previous Mayle novels, the characters are not in any way interesting or charming. Something went wrong. is available now and can be read on any device with the free Kindle app. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. The Vintage Caper. Author of A Year in Provence.Copyright ©2021, Peter Mayle. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2014. All of the copy and all of the material on this website (including and without limitation to the text, computer code, artwork, logos, photographs, images, music, audio material, video material and audio-visual material) is the property of Vintage Camper Trailers. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2017. That is not to say that "The Vintage Caper" is not a page-turner. Good food and wine in the south of France and that's about it. The "mystery" was obvious and the solution too easily accomplished. 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. The title of Peter Mayle's book says it all. The reader finds themselves spending more time on each page. Over all, it went down easily, with no nasty surprises or aftertaste. And of course, because it's Peter Mayle, the food and wine were well described, and were, in fact, almost the whole point of this contrived caper. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. 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. Mayle has been publishing follow-up travelogues, food guides and even novels ever since. There is no story here. Obvious yes, simplistic yes, full of holes in the subterfuge yes, but huge fun! A globetrotting detective story, filled with the culinary delights and entertaining characters that have made Peter Mayle our most treasured chronicler of French life. I found myself struggling to finish it and have deleted it from my Kindle as I'm sure I won't ever be reading it again. Enter Sam Levitt, former lawyer and wine connoisseur, who follows leads to Bordeaux and Provence. Please try again. "The Vintage Caper" is a small little novel that packs a big punch. It follows the now-predictable formula first established in Mayle's more satisfying "caper" offerings: "Chasing Cezanne," "Anything Considered," and "Hotel Pastis." Thanks to the Vintage Caper, I knew Le Récamier was known for its soufflés, so I chose (Levitt’s and presumably Mayle’s favorite) the caramel soufflé and was overcome by an urge to kiss my fingertips in a tribute to the chef, as Mayle’s characters had done many times in his books. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2018. The Vintage Caper offers little mystery. Print. My Twenty-five Years in Provence: Reflections on Then and Now (Vintage Departures), Peter Mayle is the author of fifteen books, nine of them novels, including the beloved bestseller. And of course oenophiles are well catered for with plenty of extensively researched details. "The Vintage Caper" is a small little novel that packs a big punch. 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