'A gorgeous mystery read to escape with this summer' - EJ, Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsWhen Penelope Kite swaps her humdrum life in Surrey for a picturesque farmhouse in the south of France, she imagines a simple life of long lunches and chilled rosé . . . What she doesn't imagine is the dead body floating in her swimming pool. Convinced that the victim suffered more than a drunken accident, Penelope plunges headlong into local intrigue and long-simmering resentments to uncover the truth. But with a meddling estate agent, an unfriendly Chief of Police, a suspiciously charming Mayor, and the endless temptation of that second pain au chocolat, life in the delightful village of St Merlot is certainly never simple. . . Curl up and escape to the sunshine of Provence with this deliciously entertaining mystery!Readers adore Death in Provence'This book is as good as a holiday...so many twists and turns that you never really know what's going to happen''A completely captivating plot which keeps you guessing right until the final chapters''Immerse yourself in the warmth of a little Provencal village, meet the motley assortment of colourful characters...A great read''A highly enjoyable read.Penelope Kit is an adorable character, an older woman who is sweet but sassy and clever'