Order of Peter Mayle Books
Peter Mayle (1939-2018) was a British author of non-fiction, picture books and general fiction novels. He worked for several years in the advertising business, working with director Alan Parker. Peter would then start writing sex education books and other educational books for children. Plans for a novel sent him from Devon, UK to Provence, France, but he ended up writing memoirs about life as a British expat living in the south of France. His novel A Good Year was adapted to film by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe and Marion Cotillard.
Peter Mayle became a published author in 1973 with the non-fiction book Where Did I Come From?. His first novel was Expensive Habits, published in 1991. Below is a list of Peter Mayle’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Sam Levitt Books
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The Vintage Caper |
(2009) |
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The Marseille Caper |
(2012) |
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The Corsican Caper / Murder in the Med |
(2014) |
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The Diamond Caper |
(2015) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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Hotel Pastis |
(1993) |
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Anything Considered |
(1996) |
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Chasing Cezanne |
(1997) |
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A Good Year |
(2004) |
Publication Order of Provence Non-Fiction Books
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A Year in Provence |
(1989) |
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Toujours Provence |
(1991) |
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Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France |
(1999) |
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My Twenty-Five Years in Provence |
(2018) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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‘What’s Happening to Me?’: A Guide to Puberty |
(1975) |
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‘Will I Go To Heaven?’ |
(1976) |
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‘Where Did I Come From?’ |
(1977) |
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‘Will I Like It?’ |
(1977) |
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How To Be a Pregnant Father |
(1978) |
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Baby Taming |
(1979) |
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Divorce Can Happen to Nice People |
(1980) |
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Great Moments in Baby History |
(1980) |
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We’re Not Pregnant |
(1981) |
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Congratulations, You’re Not Pregnant |
(1981) |
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Grown-Ups and Other Problems: Help for Small People in a Big World |
(1982) |
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Thirsty Work |
(1983) |
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From Here to Maternity |
(1983) |
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The Honeymoon Book |
(1984) |
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Anything But Rover |
(1986) |
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Sweet Dreams and Monsters |
(1986) |
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Why Are We Getting a Divorce? |
(1988) |
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Scruffs The Alternative Dog Show |
(1989) |
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Dangerous Candy |
(1990) |
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Acquired Tastes |
(1991) |
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Expensive Habits |
(1991) |
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Provence A-Z |
(1993) |
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Provence |
(1993) |
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Provence from the Air |
(1994) |
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A Dog’s Life |
(1995) |
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French Lessons / Bon Appetit |
(2001) |
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Confessions of a French Baker |
(2005) |
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Up the Agency |
(2009) |
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Provence in Ten Easy Lessons |
(2014) |
Publication Order of Wicked Willie Books
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Man’s Best Friend |
(1984) |
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Twinkle Winkle: Man’s Best Friend and Your Star Signs |
(1985) |
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Wicked Willie’s Guide to Women: A Worm’s Eye View of the Fair Sex |
(1986) |
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Wicked Willie’s Low-Down on Men |
(1987) |
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The World According to Wicked Willie |
(1988) |
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Willie’s Away! |
(1988) |
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Dear Willie |
(1989) |
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Wicked Willie Stand Up Comic |
(1990) |
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Willie’s Leg-Over Handbook |
(1991) |
Publication Order of Picture Books
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The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy |
(1980) |
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As Dead as a Dodo |
(1981) |
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Footprints in the Butter |
(1988) |
Notes: The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy is also known as Chilly Billy. As Dead as a Dodo was co-authored by Paul Rice. Divorce: What Shall We Tell the Children? was alternatively titled Divorce Can Happen to the Nicest People. We’re Not Pregnant: An Illustrated Guide to Birth Control was also released as Congratulations, You’re Not Pregnant. The Wicked Willie books were co-authored with Gray Jolliffe. Dangerous Candy was co-authored with Raffaella Fletcher. Confessions of a French Baker was co-authored with with Gerard Auzet. Bon Appetit!: Travels Through France with Knife, Fork And Corkscrew was also published as French Lessons.