A Nice Cup of Tea

A fun read ... There’s a deranged energy that sweeps you along

* Daily Mail *
Breezy, lightly comic … peppered with delicious recipes * Radio Times *
Well-loved TV and movie actress Celia’s third novel, following the fortunes of five expats in the South of France who open a restaurant together * Love It! *
Praise for the Nice series: ‘Fun … Her work has definite joie de vivre and a sunny, good-natured feel -- Wendy Holden * Daily Mail *
A hugely enjoyable romp of a novel with eccentric characters, a delightful background and a savoury tang of crime -- Katie Fforde
With its lively plot and eccentric characters, this is a light-hearted, fun read * Daily Express *
A very witty novel by a very witty woman. Hugely entertaining -- Julian Fellowes
A warm, light-hearted, fast-paced tale that fans of Peter Mayle will enjoy -- Joanne Harris
Utterly delicious in every way -- Joanna Lumley
A delicious piece of entertainment … The characters are a hoot and their antics are hilarious; even better, Theresa is a fabulous cook and Imrie includes the recipes of her signature dishes * The Times *
Wonderful and very amusing -- Helen Lederer * Good Housekeeping *
Sunny and funny … A keenly observed, rollicking tale of mature expats reinventing themselves on the French Riviera * Mail on Sunday *
In a delicious touch, the action is punctuated with recipes for the local dishes that are cooked by the characters so that readers can, if they wish, cook along with the action * Daily Telegraph *
It’s lots of fun, with adventure at a certain age as its driving force, and sun-kissed recipes * Sainsbury's Magazine *
A comic caper set among the tangled lives of a group of expats in a southern French village * Observer *
Celia Imrie reveals herself to be a gifted novelist … Witty and engaging * Choice *
A pacy, light-hearted romp around the Riviera … Imrie is on a roll with her Nice stories: they’re sharp, witty, with a nice plot twist and, like her recipes, leave you with an appetite for more * Scotland on Sunday *
Peppered with local dishes, the novels are as light and frothy as the îles flottantes with crème anglaise * Guardi