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Q: Looking for the title of a World War II novel - here is the plot synopsis ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   3 Comments )
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Subject: Looking for the title of a World War II novel - here is the plot synopsis
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Books and Literature
Asked by: ntrader-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 08 May 2006 11:22 PDT
Expires: 07 Jun 2006 11:22 PDT
Question ID: 726612
I'm looking for a book I read 25 years ago, but have forgotten the
title of. It is a novel about a World War II era adventurer, spy and
double-agent who is also an extraordinary chef. He is also
irresistable to the opposite sex. Critical junctures in the book
involve the preparation of a gourmet dish, the recipes of which are
included in the text.
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Subject: Re: Looking for the title of a World War II novel - here is the plot synopsis
Answered By: politicalguru-ga on 05 Jun 2006 12:08 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Dear Ntrader, 

The book you?re looking for is 

It can't always be caviar [under-titled: The fabulously daring
adventures and exquisite cooking recipes of the involuntary secret
agent Thomas Lieven]

, or: 

"The Monte Cristo Cover-Up" (alternate title)

by the Austrian writer Johannes Mario Simmel. 

I remember reading it more than once, a wonderful book. The original
title is "Es Muss Nicht Immer Kaviar Sein" (if you happen to read
German).

Amazon search reveals that it is pretty hard to get, but you might get
lucky )I also urge you to look for it in other sources, for example
http://www.abebooks.com):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006BMNU8/104-3348404-0195923?v=glance&n=283155 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AOE3I6/qid=1149534258/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-3348404-0195923?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

I hope this answers your question. Please contact me if you need any
clarifications on this answer before you rate it. Search strategy: it
was all in  my head.
ntrader-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
Right on the money ... remembered the title as soon as I saw your
answer ... also appreciated the tip of where to find the book

Comments  
Subject: Re: Looking for the title of a World War II novel - here is the plot synopsis
From: phil_m99-ga on 12 May 2006 11:53 PDT
 
http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/deighton.htm

Is it written by this Spy Novelist / Chef?
Subject: Re: Looking for the title of a World War II novel - here is the plot synopsis
From: ntrader-ga on 12 May 2006 18:57 PDT
 
No, as I recall it is not autobiographical. I can't remember if it's
told in the first person.
Subject: Re: Looking for the title of a World War II novel - here is the plot synopsis
From: politicalguru-ga on 08 Jun 2006 23:54 PDT
 
Thank you for the rating!

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