Peter Mayle

1939–2018

1 series 5 books in order 1 standalone book

Peter Mayle (1939–2018) was a British businessman turned author who moved to France in the 1980s. Born in Brighton, Sussex, the youngest of three children, he moved with his parents to Barbados after World War II, where his father worked for the Colonial Office, then returned to England after leaving school at 16. He relocated to the Lubéron in southern France in the late 1980s, and his planned novel became instead A Year in Provence.

Born: 1939
Known for: Sam Levitt Capers

Series by Peter Mayle

Sam Levitt Capers

4 books in order · 2009–2015

The Vintage Caper

2009 · Peter Mayle

A globetrotting detective story, filled with the culinary delights and entertaining characters from the national bestselling author of A Year in…
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The Marseille Caper

2012 · Peter Mayle

Lovable rogue and sleuth extraordinaire Sam Levitt is back in another beguiling, as-only-Peter-Mayle-can-write-it romp through the South of France.…
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The Corsican Caper

2014 · Peter Mayle

Here is Peter Mayle at his effervescent best—his master sleuth, Sam Levitt, eating, drinking, and romancing his way through the South of France even…
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The Diamond Caper

2015 · Peter Mayle

Bon vivant and expert sleuth Sam Levitt and his partner in love and intrigue, Elena Morales, return in the latest installment of the delightfully…
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A year in Provence

2010
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Peter Mayle written?

We list 5 books by Peter Mayle across 1 series, published between 2009–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Peter Mayle's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Vintage Caper.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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