Monsieur Pamplemousse and the French Solution

Monsieur Pamplemousse and the French Solution

by Michael Bond (Author)

Synopsis

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 premiere 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...

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Published: 31 Jan 2008

ISBN 10: 0749080221
ISBN 13: 9780749080228

Media Reviews
'Engaging mix of farce, detection and fine cuisine' THE TIMES 'Monsieur Pamplemousse and his faithful dog Pommes Frites are true and original comic inventions' GUARDIAN
Author Bio
MICHAEL BOND was born in Newbury, Berkshire in 1926 and started writing whilst serving in the army during the Second World War. In 1958 the first book featuring his most famous creation, Paddington Bear, was published and many stories of his adventures followed. In 1983 he turned his hand to adult fiction and the detective turned gastronome par excellence Monsieur Pamplemousse was born. Michael Bond was awarded the OBE in 1997. He is married, with two grown-up children, and lives in London.