When required to attend funeral of an old colleague, Monsieur Pamplemousse knows it is not likely to be a good day. But when the coffin explodes, & the mourners are saved only by the warning howl of his trusty bloodhound Pomes Frites, he realises there is something else afoot entirely. Who is behind the explosion, & his friend's death? Monsieur Pamplemousse is subsequently informed of a dire threat to French national security. A terrorist group is planning to poison the food chain, & the food sleuth, together with Pommes Frites, must spearhead an elite group to stop the catastrophe. As sharp & witty as ever, Michael Bond's latest Monsieur Pamplemousse adventure is a real delicacy. ...

The famed creator of Paddington Bear concocts another complex case for crime-solvers Monsieur Pamplemousse & Pommes Frites When Monsieur Pamplemousse is offered a free ticket to Cuisine de Chavignol, France's premier TV cookery programme, he is unenthusiastic
- there's something fishy about the culinary expertise of its host. But when the show ends in disaster, Pamplemousse finds himself with something more suspicious on his hands: a puzzling case of murder. Pommes Frites, sniffer dog extraordinaire, has his own views on the matter, but how can he convey the truth to his unwitting master? Soon Pamplemousse & his faithful bloodhound find themselves caught up in a bizarre world of illusions, unrequited lust & blackmail in high places.
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During his time as an inspector with the Paris Surete, Monsieur Pamplemousse had been 'in at the death' on more than one occasion, but even he had to admit that the phrase took on an entirely new meaning when he was present at the spectacular ending to Cuisine de Chavignol, France's premier television cookery programme. Seated in the front row of an invited studio audience, he watched in silent horror as the eponymous host, having downed an oyster in close-up, uttered a strangled cry & slowly but surely sank from view behind a kitchen worktop. Pommes Frites, sniffer dog extraordinaire, has his own views on the matter: Claude Chavignol was a bad egg if ever he'd seen one. Subsequent events prove him right, & soon he & his master find themselves caught up in a bizarre world of unrequited lust, murder & blackmail in high places. Colourful, comical & deliciously entertaining, it is no wonder that in this new adventure " Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines". ...

The esteemed creator of Paddington Bear concocts another delicious escapade for Monsieur Pamplemousse & star sniffer dog Pommes Frites Monsieur Pamplemousse finds himself in deep water when an unfortunate collision with a Mother Superior is caught on camera by the French tabloids. To avoid media attention, he is sent to report on chef Andre Dulac, currently in line for Le Guide's top award of the Golden Stock Pot Lid. But Pamplemousse's stay at the Hotel Dulac is far from uneventful. His encounters with mysterious bloodstains, a strangely vibrating girl & a secret family legacy open a can of worms which threatens the very sanctity of France's premier gastronomic bible. ...

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