Witty and enchanting, the second novel from the well-loved actress and Sunday Times bestselling author of Not Quite Nice follows the hilarious exploits of retired expats in the South of France
Celia Imrie is an Olivier award-winning and Screen Actors Guild-nominated actress. She is best known for her film roles in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Calendar Girls and Nanny McPhee. On stage, she won Best Actress in a Musical for Acorn Antiques: The Musical and was nominated for Best Actress in Noises Off. Celia Imrie's upcoming films are A Cure for Wellness, Year by the Sea, Bridget Jones's Baby and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, all due for release in 2016. Her autobiography, The Happy Hoofer, was published in 2011, and her acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling first novel, Not Quite Nice, was published by Bloomsbury in February 2015. celiaimrie.info @CeliaImrie
Fun ... Her work has definite joie de vivre and a sunny,
good-natured feel -- Wendy Holden * Daily Mail *
A hugely enjoyable romp of a novel with eccentric characters, a
delightful background and a savoury tang of crime -- Katie
Fforde
With its lively plot and eccentric characters, this is a
light-hearted, fun read * Daily Express *
A very witty novel by a very witty woman. Hugely entertaining --
Julian Fellowes
A warm, light-hearted, fast-paced tale that fans of Peter Mayle
will enjoy -- Joanne Harris
Utterly delicious in every way -- Joanna Lumley
A delicious piece of entertainment ... The characters are a hoot
and their antics are hilarious; even better, Theresa is a fabulous
cook and Imrie includes the recipes of her signature dishes * The
Times *
Wonderful and very amusing -- Helen Lederer * Good Housekeeping
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Sunny, funny debut novel ... A keenly observed, rollicking tale of
mature expats reinventing themselves on the French Riviera ...
Quickfire dialogue and the strong characterisation * Mail on Sunday
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In a delicious touch, the action is punctuated with recipes for the
local dishes that are cooked by the characters so that readers can,
if they wish, cook along with the action * Daily Telegraph *
It's lots of fun, with adventure at a certain age as its driving
force, and sun-kissed recipes * Sainsbury's Magazine *
A comic caper set among the tangled lives of a group of expats in a
southern French village * Observer *
Fast-paced and refreshingly frill-free, the text keeps you on edge
without the unnecessary embellishment. If you're not already on
holiday reading this, it will make you want to pack your bags! *
Best *
Celia Imrie reveals herself to be a gifted novelist in the witty
and engaging Not Quite Nice * Choice *
A pacy, light-hearted romp around the Riviera ... Imrie is on a
roll with her Nice stories: they're sharp, witty, with a nice plot
twist and, like her recipes, leave you with an appetite for more *
Scotland on Sunday *
Imrie's portraits of expats are vivid * Mail on Sunday *
Peppered with local dishes, the novels are as light and frothy as
the iles flottantes with creme anglaise she gives a recipe for near
the end of the first book * Guardian *
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