Max Skinner is a man at the heart of Londons financial universe until hisemployers embark on a little asset stripping of their own. Himself. Amid thegrey London... » 

Max Skinner is a man at the heart of Londons financial universe until hisemployers embark on a little asset stripping of their own. Himself. Amid thegrey London drizzle there is one potential ray of sunshine Maxs Uncle Harryhas left him his estate in his will an eighteenthcentury chateau andvineyard an hours drive from Avignon. Out of a job and encouraged by hisfriend Charlie about the money in modern wine he heads for France. What Maxdiscovers is a beautiful house wonderful weather and a bustling village. Thedownside is the quality of the wine in his vineyard but when Max suggestscalling in an expert Roussel a former employee of his uncles is resistant.Help is at hand however when a beautiful blonde Californian arrivesunexpectedly at the chateau. Peter Mayles delightful novel will enchant theaudiences who bought A YEAR IN PROVENCE and TOUJOURS PROVENCE in theirmillions. «