Hotel Pastis

A Novel of Provence

By: Peter Mayle

Narrated by: Toby Longworth

A beguiling novel of romance, adventure, and tongue-in-cheek suspense set in the South of France, from the beloved, bestselling author of A Year in Provence.

Simon Shaw, a rumpled, fortyish English advertising executive, has decided to leave it all behind, and heads of to France to transform an abandoned police station in the Luberon into a small but world-class hotel. On his side, Simon has a loyal majordomo and a French business partner who is as practical as she is ravishing. But he hasn't counted on the malignant local journalist—or on the mauvaise types who have chosen the neighboring village as the site of their latest bank robbery. Slyly funny and overflowing with sensuous descriptions of the good life, Hotel Pastis is the literacy equivalent of a four-star restaurant.

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A favorite when I need a vicarious vacation

My husband and I first read Hotel Pastis over 20 years ago and it was a book we loved to read again. Having the audiobook to enjoy is a delight as well and the story is as fun to listen to as it is to read.

The interweaving of plots is excellent

Strangely enough, I, a law abiding citizen, found myself rooting for the bank robbers. Peter Mayle's description of the food and scenery and local characters is well honed and absorbing

Great listen!

At first I had a difficult time understanding the plot as there are two main lines going on. But once I got into it- very well written and a definite page turner!

Great story

I enjoyed this book - sad that it’s over! I was so interested in the story I finished it too fast

Hooked on Mayle’s Provence

Using the author’s advertising background, the story proceeds seamlessly with believable descriptions, characters and dialogue