"Plot twists galore, relentless suspense and expert insights to satisfy anyone fascinated by today's financial crisis."—Culture TF1From Lagos to London, by way of the Faroe Islands and St. Petersburg, an investigation turns deadly. The head of the Nigerian fraud squad is evacuated from Lagos by secret service operatives. Meanwhile a junior prosecutor in Nice probes the mysterious death of the wife of a powerful banker and a crusading journalist in St. Petersburg pursues a corrupt o...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Costa Blanca a highly popular holiday destination in Spain with over 200 kilometres of coastline.The name "Costa Blanca" was devised as a promotional name used by BEA when they launched their air service between London and Valencia in 1957 and Costa Blanca continues today as a popular destination - particularly for British and German tourists in search of winter sun and culture. The Costa Blanca region includes the major tourist destina...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Dublin, Ireland.Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath, "Town of the Hurdled Ford") is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are noteworthy, and it is the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland. As a city, it is disproportionately large for the size of the country (2011 pop. Greater Dublin Region 1.8 million); well over a quarter of the Republic's population lives in the metropoli...

Praise for More Than A Year In Provence"I wish you tremendous success"Guy KawasakiAuthor of APE, Enchantment, What The Plus."Christopher's truly unique adventures cycling the backroads of France are a must read for anyone who's ever dreamed of a French country life. I just hope his sequel will reveal where his paradise village is!"Robert ReidReid on Travel, Lonley Planet, New York Times"If it's true that travel broadens, this book will ...

A memoir of restaurateur and chef Jo Crabb, the story of her enviable life between Martinborough and southern France, with recipes from her cooking school Careme. Jo Crabb and her husband artist Stephen Allwood spend most of the year in Martinborough, Jo running her cooking classes from Palliser Estate vineyard and Stephen painting full-time. Jo and Stephen moved to Martinborough in 1995, right at the beginning of the wine and food culture boom. They ran the famous Café M...

In 1834, the British Lord Chancellor, Lord Henry Brougham, was on his way to Nice, still part of Italy and already a popular winter resort with English aristocrats. Because of a cholera epidemic in Provence, the governor of Nice had closed the border so Brougham and his daughter Eleanore were turned back. On their way to Grasse, they stopped for the night at an inn on what is today the Rue du Port in Cannes. Brougham was so taken with the little village of Canoïs that he stayed on, ultimat...

HOW WOULD YOU SPEND SEVEN DAYS IN PARIS? Mia's Custom Paris Travel doesn't begin to describe the pains she takes to deliver the ultimate dream vacation in the City of Light. She offers her clients a front row seat for their very own custom-tailored trip guaranteed to deliver a fun, life changing holiday. Follow Tooty, Susanne, Justine & Ruth as each gets a warm welcome and a Paris hug that only Mia can deliver. Tooty -- fitness fanatic, she doesn't want to gain an ounce in delicious Paris....

From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris, The Streets of Paris is Susan Cahill's wonderfully unique guide to present-day Paris following in the footsteps of famous Parisians through the last 800 years.For hundreds of years, the City of Light has set the stage for larger-than-life characters—from medieval lovers Héloïse and Abelard to the defiant King Henri IV to the brilliant scientist Madame Curie, beloved chanteuse Edith Piaf, and the writer Co...

(approx. 180 pages)Our illustrated travel guide features of the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground.Finding Internet access when traveling can be a problem so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents to access context-specific information quickly and easily, even when offline....

This book has been written to help you understand the differences between the UK and France. After all, if you have children in the UK, the schools have insurance for such things as swimming lessons. As we found out, in France, you have to have your own insurance! We found other differences so I decided to write this book to help others in their new life in France. Of course the laws in France can change so some parts may be out of date, however I have made every effort to be up to date as...

"Like very many families we very much looked forward to our holidays and the precious time to step off of the treadmill and relax together. Both our children were particularly enjoying languages at school so we decided help their studies and renew our love of France…"Thus begins a voyage of discovery into French culture, customs and cuisine – and a deep sense of belonging.But when a mystery sickness takes hold of Paulette's life, her dreams and hopes are gradually ...

Let us take you on a visit to the Paris of the Middle Ages. Come walk in the footsteps of the men, women, and children who lived, worked, and played in medieval Paris. Stop and see the only three residences still existing from medieval Paris. Learn about the scandalous Nesle Affair. Many of the stops are sites that most tourists don’t know even exist.Begin your series of five walking tours on the Île de la Cité. Your stops will concentrate on the west side of the island—the origina...