Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. His books have been translated into almost 50 languages and become bestsellers throughout the world.
'Delightfully readable, and the whole thing feels warm and the
plentiful references to food will have readers’ mouths watering.
This could be the perfect novel for those day dreaming of French
escapades gone by'
*Scottish Field*
'With his trademark warm wit and wisdom, McCall Smith has written
another joyous, light and warm-hearted novel'
*Journal of the Legal Society of Scotland*
'A journey into the heart of French cuisine served with a helping
of philosophy and lashings of joie de vivre'
*Edinburgh Life*
'Written with [McCall Smith's] trademark dry humour, astute
observations of people and life, I savoured every page. Gentle,
easy to read, and gorgeously escapist, this was a lovely book to
take my mind off the rainy weather and the pressures of everyday
life'
*Sixty Plus Surfers*
'In true McCall Smith form, everything turns out for the best in
the best of all possible worlds. Kindness conquers all and
potentially irreparable divides are healed'
*Herald*
'a charming and comforting sequel rich with the tastes and
sensations of small-town France'
*Readings AU*
'A scrumptious read'
*Sunday Post*
'Philosophical musings on important questions, coupled with deft
wit, set McCall Smith apart. The descriptions of provincial French
life and particularly French food are delicious'
*The Scotsman*
'Gentle and pointed good humour abounds in this lovely read.
Alexander McCall Smith excels in creating whimsical yet sharply
observed novels with real heart… I smiled, I laughed, and
enjoyed every moment'
*Lovereading*
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