Book Review: Peter Stafford-Bow – Eastern Promise
Simon reviews the latest in Peter Stafford-Bow's series of satirical novels. Does Eastern Promise deliver the goods?
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It's been three years since I rhetorically posited "whether Felix Hart can sustain a fourth book is a moot point". I was writing about Peter Stafford-Bow's series of satirical wine-themed novels, having just devoured part three (Firing Blancs). When the newest instalment landed on my doormat a few weeks back (with a prominent endorsement on the cover fr…
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