The Merde Factor: (Paul West 5) - Tapa blanda

"Has done more for the Entente Cordiale than any of our politicians." (Daily Mail)

"The tone is as ever gentle; the humour more hit than miss. It’s lighter than a good millefeuille, and just as moreish." (Financial Times)

"Edgier than Bryson, hits harder than Mayle." (The Times)

"This latest instalment in Stephen Clarke’s series based on Paul’s adventures is like a ‘pain au chocolat’ by the Seine ― light, sweet and just a little bit naughty." (The Irish Examiner)

"Must-have comedy-of-errors diary of being a Brit abroad." (Mirror)

Englishman Paul West is living the Parisian dream, and doing his best not to annoy the French. But recently things have been going très wrong:

His apartment is so small that he has to cut his baguettes in two to fit them in the kitchen.
His research into authentic French cuisine is about to cause a national strike.
His Parisian business partner is determined to close their tea-room. And thinks that sexually harrassing his female employees is a basic human right.
And Paul's gorgeous ex-girlfriend seems to be stalking him.

Threatened with eviction, unemployment and bankrupcy, Paul realises that his personal merde factor is about to hit the fan...