Top tips for dealing with Mister Pay him respect, pay him compliments, even pay him money, but never get on the wrong side of the old curmudgeon. He'll make your life a misery or worse. Just ask the inhabitants of the Château de Routegande. Neil Watson's third novel is a French farce full of misadventure. Mr. Tap is two books in one. Before Life and After Life. Half of it is always upside-down! Confused? You won't be once you have devoured the first book...