{"product_id":"death-in-avignon-9781409182030","title":"Death in Avignon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003e''Humorous and light-hearted, with a plotline that you can''t put down, \u003ci\u003eDeath in Avignon\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect escapist read for dreaming of sun-washed Provence and intrigue \u003ci\u003eà la Française'' Belle Provence Travels \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlamour, intrigue, and a mystery to die for... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a tumultuous summer, Penelope Kite has settled into the rhythm of her new life in Provence. Lavender-scented evenings, long lunches with new friends - and an exclusive gallery opening to attend, on the arm of the gorgeous mayor of St Merlot... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut beneath the veneer of glamour, scandal is brewing. Shockwaves ripple through the Avignon art world when a controversial painter, Roland Doncaster, chokes on an almond-stuffed olive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tragic accident? Or a ruthless poisoning? Embroiled once more in a murder investigation, Penelope discovers that any number of jealous lovers and scheming rivals could be in the frame. And with dashing art dealers to charm, pati\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs scenic murders go, it's hard to beat the dead man floating in the swimming pool of Le Chant d'Eau, a stone farmhouse hilltop-high in \u003ci\u003eDeath in Provence\u003c\/i\u003e.... Who could resist a vacation in Provence? - New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRiffing on Peter Mayle and his year in Provence-as well as Alexander McCall Smith and his Ladies' Detective Agency-this is the first in a breezy mystery series set among the vineyards and olive groves of the Luberon - National Geographic\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenelope sparkles, turning what could have been a lightweight Shirley Temple into champagne . . . updates on her heroine's further adventures would be most welcome - Kirkus\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharming. . . While the quirky characters are enjoyable, it's the details of the details of Proven al life that will attract armchair travelers, fans of Peter Mayle - Library Journal","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019808047447,"sku":"9781409182030","price":19.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781409182030.jpg?v=1750781323","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/death-in-avignon-9781409182030","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}