Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement, fed up with babysitting her bossy daughter's obnoxious children, she sells her Highgate house and moves to the picture-perfect town of Bellevue-sur-Mer, just outside Nice. With its beautiful villas, its bustling cafes and shimmering cerulean sea, the village sparkles like a diamond on the French Mediterranean coast. Once the hideaway of artists and writers, it is now home to the odd...

Paul Stewart has returned to Scotland to continue his successful career. His agent and girlfriend, Gloria, has arranged for him to write The Philosophy of Food in Six Easy Chapters, a project he relishes but that will have to be delivered in six months. It is not going well, as Paul finds his domestic circumstances unsuited to concentrated hard work: Gloria has now moved in with him (not specifically invited) and has brought with her two extremely...

English teenager Lewis spends the summer of 1994 exploring Paris while his mother translates a medieval romance. The workings of Lewis's mind provide an experience which is utterly out of the ordinary. Tremain also wrote Restoration and Sacred Country.

A lost child, a family divided, the bitter backdrop of war - the ingredients of this classic Diney Costeloe story, set in 19th-century France. After the Franco-Prussian War and the siege of 1870-71, the St Clair family return to Paris, seeking refuge and security, only to be swept up into the terrible cruelties and violence of the Commune. Here their young daughter, Helene, falls ill and a cruel twist of fate leads her to be separated from her family....

Top 10 lists showcase the best places to visit in and around the French Riviera, from the glamorous Casino de Monte Carlo to the historic Palais des Papes in Avignon. This book has ten easy-to-follow itineraries which explore the region's most interesting areas - from the charming town of St-Tropez to the bustling port of Marseille - while reviews of the best restaurants, shops and hotels will help you plan your perfect trip.

The Kalashnikov AK47. A weapon with a unique image. A symbol of freedom fighters and terrorists across the globe. Undercover officer Andy Knight has infiltrated an extremist group intent on bringing the rifle to Britain. He befriends Zeinab, the young Muslim student from Yorkshire who is at the centre of the plot. All Zeinab needs to do is travel to the impoverished high-rise estates of Marseilles and bring one rifle home. Then many more will follow...

This practical travel guide features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights, as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do also add to your experience. Colour-coded maps make the area easier to navigate while you're there.

Somewhere on the French Riviera, tucked between glitzy Monte Carlo and Cannes' red carpets, lies the pretty town of Bellevue-Sur-Mer. Sheltered from the glittering melee, it is home to many an expat - including an enterprising team who plan to open a new restaurant. Snapping up a local property and throwing themselves into preparations, Theresa, Carol, William and Benjamin's plans are proceeding unnervingly well. But when Theresa encounters a mysterious...

The beautiful town of Bellevue-sur-Mer, tucked between glitzy Monte Carlo and the plush red carpets of Cannes, is home to Theresa, Carol, William, Benjamin and Sally: five retired expats who have pooled their resources to set up La Mosaique, a divine little restaurant. But there is trouble in paradise: the friends are desperately struggling to make ends meet, and when the much hoped for sale of their Picasso mosaic falls through they realise it will...

France's most alluring region promises fragrant fields of lavender, incredible ancient relics and celebrated art collections. Whether you want to watch flocks of flamingos strutting across the wild wetlands of the Camargue, visit lush vineyards in the Rhone valley or simply soak up the sun in St-Tropez, your 'DK Eyewitness' travel guide makes sure you experience all that the Provence and Cote d'Azur have to offer.