CORRUPTED ON THE CÔTE D'AZUR
Richard Donald
Corrupted on the Côte d’Azur ($29.99) continues
Richard Donald’s involvement with France as enjoyed by those who read his first
two books French Leave and Travels without a Donkey.
However this novel is a departure. The style is still light hearted but the
subject is serious — corruption. How does it start? Is it only the small flies
that get caught up in the cobweb of the law?
Before his retirement Richard Donald was an
endocrinologist and professor in medicine at the Christchurch School of
Medicine. He is now Professor Emeritus at the University of Otago.
In addition to the four books he has written
since retiring, Richard has co-authored of over 200 scientific publications.
‘Scientific writing has to be concise and unambiguous, and imagination is
frowned upon’ he says. ‘Most statements have to be backed up by a reference.
The books I have written since retirement have given me the pleasure of
breaking free of these restrictions.’
“Donald’s writing has a light touch, but his
insight gives it depth. He is crisp with his observations of politics and
people, food and foibles . . .” THE CHRISTCHURCH PRESS.
The book’s cover is by Richard Donald’s wife,
ceramic artist Gennie de Lange.
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