Monsieur Pamplemousse and the French Solution [Hardcover]

Michael Bond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008

When Monsieur Pamplemousse gets an urgent summons from the Director of Le Guide, he knew that there was trouble at the top. His faithful canine companion, Pommes Frites, noticed it too.

But neither of them expected that the trouble would involve a nun who was in the habit of joining the Mile High Club or a full-scale smear campaign targeting Le Guide s credibility as France s première restaurant and hotel guide. Someone has been spreading worrying rumors among the staff and infiltrating the company files awarding hotels prizes for bedbugs and praising egg and chips signature dishes. Even Pommes Frites has become a victim of the assault.

It could all spell the ruin for Le Guide, but Pamplemousse is on the case...

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Engaging mix of farce, detection and fine cuisine' THE TIMES 'Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful dog Pommes Frites are true and original comic inventions' --The Guardian

About the Author

Michael Bond was born in Newbury in 1926. In 1958, his first children s book, A Bear Called Paddington was published; many more were to follow and the bear became a star. In 1983 he started writing adult fiction, with the first tale to feature Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful bloodhound, "Pommes Frites".

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Allison & Busby (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749080221
• ISBN-13: 978-0749080228
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,418,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars more quirky adventures of the food detective and his sidekick, March 26, 2008

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Mrs. Felicity M. Stanton "philfeltas" (Tasmania Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monsieur Pamplemousse and the French Solution (Hardcover)

Although no Pamplemousse sequel has ever scaled the hilarious hights of Michael Bond's first gastronomic detective book, this is a worthy continuance of the saga. Along with new food sensations and various ingenious ways to execute a budgerigar, this new adventure reintroduces some older characters such as the Mafia uncle who tenderly enquires your boot size before mixing the concrete, the Director with his love of complicated gadgetry but general inability to resist lovely women and a sister-in-law who cooks tripes for her visitors.

The identity of Le Guide's food critic is exposed and Pamplemousse offers his resignation from his job rather than retire his comrade Pommes Frites. The Director ordains a blindfold test of dog palates to establish the true gourmet canine. Only Michael Bond could do justice to the ensuing chaos !

Buy the series while you are getting this book - you will not be disappointed but be warned - this is definitely for adults. Michael Bond might have written Paddington Bear and his friends but Msieu Pamplemousse is off limits for kids.