Author: Aubrey Rhodes
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008376026
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
A sweeping, breath-taking tale of love, betrayal...and a secret that could change the course of history. The secret of Provence House might just be best left untold...
The Secret of Provence House
Author: Aubrey Rhodes
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008376026
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
A sweeping, breath-taking tale of love, betrayal...and a secret that could change the course of history. The secret of Provence House might just be best left untold...
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008376026
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
A sweeping, breath-taking tale of love, betrayal...and a secret that could change the course of history. The secret of Provence House might just be best left untold...
A Year in Provence
Author: Peter Mayle
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307755495
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs. He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. A Year in Provence transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307755495
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs. He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. A Year in Provence transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days.
The Forgotten Summer
Author: Carol Drinkwater
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504078772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
“Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence—I loved this.” —Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of The French Gardener Clarisse Cambon is devastated when the family vineyard’s annual harvest is ruined by an accident—and furious at her daughter-in-law, Jane, who she’s sure is responsible. Jane’s longtime feud with her mother-in-law is rooted in a secret they both keep from Luc—Jane’s husband and Clarisse’s son. When tragedy strikes, Jane takes over management of the vineyard and, beset by doubts and questions, begins to look into Luc’s past to understand what he may have kept hidden from her—and what Clarisse may know . . . An atmospheric tale of forbidden fruit, family secrets, and enduring through heartbreak from the author of An Act of Love and the beloved Olive Farm series, The Forgotten Summer will “whisk you straight to the South of France” (Marie Claire). “A lovely book . . . plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence.” —Daily Mail
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504078772
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
“Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence—I loved this.” —Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of The French Gardener Clarisse Cambon is devastated when the family vineyard’s annual harvest is ruined by an accident—and furious at her daughter-in-law, Jane, who she’s sure is responsible. Jane’s longtime feud with her mother-in-law is rooted in a secret they both keep from Luc—Jane’s husband and Clarisse’s son. When tragedy strikes, Jane takes over management of the vineyard and, beset by doubts and questions, begins to look into Luc’s past to understand what he may have kept hidden from her—and what Clarisse may know . . . An atmospheric tale of forbidden fruit, family secrets, and enduring through heartbreak from the author of An Act of Love and the beloved Olive Farm series, The Forgotten Summer will “whisk you straight to the South of France” (Marie Claire). “A lovely book . . . plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence.” —Daily Mail
Rick Stein’s Secret France
Author: Rick Stein
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473531713
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Real French home cooking with all the recipes from Rick's new BBC Two series. Over fifty years ago Rick Stein first set foot in France. Now, he returns to the food and cooking he loves the most ... and makes us fall in love with French food all over again. Rick’s meandering quest through the byways and back roads of rural France sees him pick up inspiration from Normandy to Provence. With characteristic passion and joie de vivre, Rick serves up incredible recipes: chicken stuffed with mushrooms and Comté, grilled bream with aioli from the Languedoc coast, a duck liver parfait bursting with flavour, and a recipe for the most perfect raspberry tart plus much, much more. Simple fare, wonderful ingredients, all perfectly assembled; Rick finds the true essence of a food so universally loved, and far easier to recreate than you think.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473531713
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Real French home cooking with all the recipes from Rick's new BBC Two series. Over fifty years ago Rick Stein first set foot in France. Now, he returns to the food and cooking he loves the most ... and makes us fall in love with French food all over again. Rick’s meandering quest through the byways and back roads of rural France sees him pick up inspiration from Normandy to Provence. With characteristic passion and joie de vivre, Rick serves up incredible recipes: chicken stuffed with mushrooms and Comté, grilled bream with aioli from the Languedoc coast, a duck liver parfait bursting with flavour, and a recipe for the most perfect raspberry tart plus much, much more. Simple fare, wonderful ingredients, all perfectly assembled; Rick finds the true essence of a food so universally loved, and far easier to recreate than you think.
The House of the Secret
Author: Claude Farrère
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Survivants d'une autre époque, qui sont-ils? Prédateurs, hommes-vampires? Ils se disent vivants, à l'abri de la mort quand le commun des mortels n'a que sa vie devant lui! En cette année 1909, le capitaine Narcy meurt de vieillesse à trente-deux ans pour avoir pénétré leur secret! Etrange histoire! Parti de Toulon pour porter un message, il se perd dans le dédale confus des sentiers. Et qui voit-il soudain se hâter sur la lande? Madeleine, sa maîtresse. Narcy s'efforce de la rattraper. Mais que d'obstacles sur son chemin! Et sous quelle influence la lande devient-elle brousse impénétrable? Terrassé par la fatigue, Narcy sombre dans un profond sommeil. Lorsqu'il se réveille, prisonnier de la maison du Secret, il n'est plus maître ni de sa vie, ni de sa mort...
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Survivants d'une autre époque, qui sont-ils? Prédateurs, hommes-vampires? Ils se disent vivants, à l'abri de la mort quand le commun des mortels n'a que sa vie devant lui! En cette année 1909, le capitaine Narcy meurt de vieillesse à trente-deux ans pour avoir pénétré leur secret! Etrange histoire! Parti de Toulon pour porter un message, il se perd dans le dédale confus des sentiers. Et qui voit-il soudain se hâter sur la lande? Madeleine, sa maîtresse. Narcy s'efforce de la rattraper. Mais que d'obstacles sur son chemin! Et sous quelle influence la lande devient-elle brousse impénétrable? Terrassé par la fatigue, Narcy sombre dans un profond sommeil. Lorsqu'il se réveille, prisonnier de la maison du Secret, il n'est plus maître ni de sa vie, ni de sa mort...
The Secret Life of France
Author: Lucy Wadham
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571252257
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
At the age of eighteen Lucy Wadham ran away from English boys and into the arms of a Frenchman. Twenty-five years later, having married in a French Catholic Church, put her children through the French educational system and divorced in a French court of law, Wadham is perfectly placed to explore the differences between Britain and France. Using both her personal experiences and the lessons of French history and culture, she examines every aspect of French life - from sex and adultery to money, happiness, race and politics - in this funny and engrossing account of our most intriguing neighbour.
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571252257
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
At the age of eighteen Lucy Wadham ran away from English boys and into the arms of a Frenchman. Twenty-five years later, having married in a French Catholic Church, put her children through the French educational system and divorced in a French court of law, Wadham is perfectly placed to explore the differences between Britain and France. Using both her personal experiences and the lessons of French history and culture, she examines every aspect of French life - from sex and adultery to money, happiness, race and politics - in this funny and engrossing account of our most intriguing neighbour.
My Good Life in France
Author: Janine Marsh
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782437339
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Ten years ago, Janine Marsh decided to leave her corporate life behind to fix up a run-down barn in northern France. This is the true story of her rollercoaster ride.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782437339
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Ten years ago, Janine Marsh decided to leave her corporate life behind to fix up a run-down barn in northern France. This is the true story of her rollercoaster ride.
The Olive Farm
Author: Carol Drinkwater
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142001309
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When Carol Drinkwater and her fiancé, Michel, are given the opportunity to purchase ten acres of an abandoned olive farm in the South of France, they find the region's splendor impossible to resist. Using their entire savings as a down payment, the couple embark on an adventure that brings them in contact with the charming countryside of Provence, its querulous personalities, petty bureaucracies, and extraordinary wildlife. From the glamour of Cannes and the Isles of Lérins to the charm of her own small plot of land-which she transforms from overgrown weeds into a thriving farm-Drinkwater triumphantly relates how she realized her dream of a peaceful, meaningful life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142001309
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When Carol Drinkwater and her fiancé, Michel, are given the opportunity to purchase ten acres of an abandoned olive farm in the South of France, they find the region's splendor impossible to resist. Using their entire savings as a down payment, the couple embark on an adventure that brings them in contact with the charming countryside of Provence, its querulous personalities, petty bureaucracies, and extraordinary wildlife. From the glamour of Cannes and the Isles of Lérins to the charm of her own small plot of land-which she transforms from overgrown weeds into a thriving farm-Drinkwater triumphantly relates how she realized her dream of a peaceful, meaningful life.
The House of the Secret (La maison des hommes vivants)
Author: Claude Farrère
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
"The House of the Secret" (original name "La maison des hommes vivants") is a thriller by the French writer Claude Farrère. The novel tells about the disciples and followers of the mysterious earl of Saint-Germain, who live in the isolated mansion and draw youth and vitality from the guests living in their estate.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
"The House of the Secret" (original name "La maison des hommes vivants") is a thriller by the French writer Claude Farrère. The novel tells about the disciples and followers of the mysterious earl of Saint-Germain, who live in the isolated mansion and draw youth and vitality from the guests living in their estate.
The Secret of the Villa Mimosa
Author: Elizabeth Adler
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 030757511X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
Was it an accident...or an attempted murder? Dr. Phyl Forster watched the TV news, horrified at the sight of the broken body in the ravine. Then she raced to the hospital to see the victim. Miraculously, the girl was alive, but without name or memory. An irresistible challenge to Dr. Phyl, the psychiatrist who had buried her own past.... Detective Franco Mahoney was looking for a killer, without a whisper of a clue. He needed the beautiful psychiatrist to unlock the victim's mind. But he wasn't prepared for the passion Dr. Phyl inspired or the passion that ensued.... Elizabeth Adler's riveting novel of erotic obsession and revenge sweeps from San Francisco to Paris, from the Côte d'Azur to a remote Hawaiian island, tracing a tale of murder and madness with roots in a decadent past....
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 030757511X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
Was it an accident...or an attempted murder? Dr. Phyl Forster watched the TV news, horrified at the sight of the broken body in the ravine. Then she raced to the hospital to see the victim. Miraculously, the girl was alive, but without name or memory. An irresistible challenge to Dr. Phyl, the psychiatrist who had buried her own past.... Detective Franco Mahoney was looking for a killer, without a whisper of a clue. He needed the beautiful psychiatrist to unlock the victim's mind. But he wasn't prepared for the passion Dr. Phyl inspired or the passion that ensued.... Elizabeth Adler's riveting novel of erotic obsession and revenge sweeps from San Francisco to Paris, from the Côte d'Azur to a remote Hawaiian island, tracing a tale of murder and madness with roots in a decadent past....