Anything Considered A Novel

Peter Mayle sets his latest irresistible tale in the thyme- and lavender-scented south of France. Bennett, a suave if slightly threadbare English ex-patriot who is fast approaching the end of his credit, advertises his "services" in The International Herald Tribune. In no time, he is being paid handsomely to impersonate the mysterious and very wealthy Julian Poe. "A lark that's perfect for summer reading." --Baltimore Sun.

Peter Mayle spent fifteen years in the advertising business, first as a copywriter and then as a reluctant executive, before escaping Madison Avenue in 1975 to write educational books for children.  In 1990, Mr. Mayle published <b>A Year in Provence</b>, which became an international bestseller.  He is also the author of <b>Toujours Provence</b>, <b>Hotel Pastis</b>, <b>A Dog's Life</b>, <b>Encore Provence</b> and <b>Chasing Cezanne</b>.  In addition to writing books which have been translated into more than twenty languages, Mayle has contributed to the <i>Sunday Times, Financial Times, Independent, GQ</i> and <i>Esquire.</i>  He and his wife and two dogs live in the South of France.