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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Goumet Detective is in rare form,
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This review is from: Dying on the Vine: A Further Adventure of the Gourmet Detective (Hardcover)
The Gourmet Detective has been hired by Sir Charles Willesford to investigate why a small Provence, France vineyard desperately wants to purchase his family's much larger vineyard. The owners of the smaller vineyard remain unknown as they are protected by being incorporated in Monte Carlo. These unknown businessmen have offered to buy Sir Charles' properties for well above the market value worth of the much larger Willesford properties. Upon his arrival in Provence, the Gourmet Detective is quickly greeted by a corpse, allegedly killed by wild boars. Soon, he is under attack from angry bees and the wild boars. The Gourmet Detective is also tossed into a vat of wine. As he travels the backroads, dining on mouth watering delights, The Gourmet Detective realizes that someone(s) wants to insure that he has his last meal. Peter King's third Gourmet Detective mystery (see THE GOURMET DETECTIVE and SPICED TO DEATH), is a lighthearted romp through the culinary and other customs of Provence, France. The story line tastes more like watered down wine, but that shortcoming is overcome by the delicacy of great and eccentric characters, and a delicious locale. The vile villain is an especially delightful main course fit for a king. Fans of gourmet mysteries will enjoy this seven course meal, just don't imbibe on the plot. Harriet Klausner |
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Dying on the Vine: A Further Adventure of the Gourmet Detective by Peter King (Hardcover - Apr. 1998)
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