The fault lies in this: if you had a briefcase full of trade secrets worth millions would you trust a complete stranger to handle the transfer, and then when he messed up, would you rely on him to get them back for you? (Rather than all those highly trained goons you've already got working for you?) And would you call in your ex-model ex-girlfriend to pose as his secretary?

Of course not! Bennett is clearly modelled on Mayle, with a few character flaws added, and I wonder if this is why he couldn't see the fatal problem with the central credibility of his story.

Read and enjoy - just don't ponder too hard!


Amusing, escapist holiday reading   August 10, 1999
 4 out of 7 found this review helpful

An enjoyable and gentle read, best devoured on a hot day in the south of France with a glass of wine or two.