HomeGroupsTalkMoreZeitgeist
Search Site
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms.

Results from Google Books

Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.

The Diamond Caper by Peter Mayle
Loading...

The Diamond Caper (edition 2015)

by Peter Mayle (Author)

Series: Sam Levitt caper (4)

MembersReviewsPopularityAverage ratingMentions
1144237,579 (3.15)7
When a Riviera socialite's diamonds are stolen--the latest in a string of seemingly unconnected but ever-more-audacious jewelry heists across France--Elena flies in to investigate the insurance claim. It's a trip she's more than happy to make, as it gives her a chance to meet up with old friends in Marseille--and, particularly, with Sam. Once reunited, Sam isn't entirely distracted by domestic matters. In the pattern of these "perfect crimes" he's beginning to see a master at work, and he's quickly determined to connect and solve the cases. But as he and Elena dig deeper, they begin to realize just how much is connected and how dangerous it may be to pursue the whole truth.… (more)
Member:nytbestsellers
Title:The Diamond Caper
Authors:Peter Mayle (Author)
Info:Knopf (2015), 224 pages
Collections:New Fiction
Rating:
Tags:None

Work Information

The Diamond Caper by Peter Mayle

Loading...

Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.

No current Talk conversations about this book.

» See also 7 mentions

Showing 4 of 4
Insipid and ridden with cliches --only a minimal plot, with a few red herrings. I liked his light hearted memoirs of his life in Provence, but this one was enough to discourage me from any reading any more of his books. ( )
  Michael_Lilly | Apr 1, 2023 |
This reading has rather disappointed me. It was about stolen diamonds and substance abuse. Both topics were rather lame. There was a lack of tension and humor.
The only good thing about this book was the food, which kept making me hungry. ( )
  Ameise1 | Jan 24, 2021 |
Fun, breezy mystery not requiring much thought, but allowing those of us without money to see the lifestyle of the wealthy in the French Riviera. It’s also a book not to read if you are hungry. The descriptions of the French cooking and the resulting meals are among the best aspects of this beach read. ( )
  brangwinn | Feb 29, 2016 |
A somewhat charming mystery about life in France and diamond heists. Moved slowly. ( )
  csobolak | Nov 14, 2015 |
Showing 4 of 4
no reviews | add a review

» Add other authors

Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Peter Mayleprimary authorall editionscalculated
Bischoff, UrsulaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

Belongs to Series

You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data.
For more help see the Common Knowledge help page.
Canonical title
Original title
Alternative titles
Original publication date
People/Characters
Important places
Important events
Related movies
Epigraph
Dedication
First words
Quotations
Last words
Disambiguation notice
Publisher's editors
Blurbers
Original language
Canonical DDC/MDS
Canonical LCC

References to this work on external resources.

Wikipedia in English

None

When a Riviera socialite's diamonds are stolen--the latest in a string of seemingly unconnected but ever-more-audacious jewelry heists across France--Elena flies in to investigate the insurance claim. It's a trip she's more than happy to make, as it gives her a chance to meet up with old friends in Marseille--and, particularly, with Sam. Once reunited, Sam isn't entirely distracted by domestic matters. In the pattern of these "perfect crimes" he's beginning to see a master at work, and he's quickly determined to connect and solve the cases. But as he and Elena dig deeper, they begin to realize just how much is connected and how dangerous it may be to pursue the whole truth.

No library descriptions found.

Book description
Haiku summary

Current Discussions

None

Popular covers

Quick Links

Rating

Average: (3.15)
0.5
1 1
1.5
2 3
2.5 1
3 10
3.5 4
4 3
4.5
5 2

Is this you?

Become a LibraryThing Author.

 

About | Contact | Privacy/Terms | Help/FAQs | Blog | Store | APIs | TinyCat | Legacy Libraries | Early Reviewers | Common Knowledge | 203,186,112 books! | Top bar: Always visible