Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Militant Midwives

You mean you have not read each and every Pamplemousse saga? You simply must! I imagine Michael Bond, the author of the wonderful Paddington Bear books, taking an "adult" break every once in awhile - the result being Pamplemouse. The books are adult without being crude, hysterically funny, brilliantly written, and just plain fun. Oh, and did I mention the dog? Every dog will aspire to be Pommes Frites, every culinary critic (or food lover!) will want MP's job, and every mystery lover will laugh.