In the fourth book of the series, Verlaque and Bonnet find themselves hunting for a murderer on a remote island in the Mediterranean Sea.
M. L. Longworthhas lived in Aix-en-Provence since 1997. She has written about the region for theWashington Post, theTimes(London), theIndependent(London), andBon Appetit. She is the author of a bilingual collection of essays,Une Americaine en Provence.She is married and has one daughter.
Praise for M. L. Longworth’s Provençal Mystery series
“The Verlaque and Bonnet mysteries . . . plunge you into a languid
world of epicurean pleasures and good living.” —Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR
“Beguiling . . . Longworth evokes the pleasures of France in
delicious detail—great wine, delicious meals, and fine
company.” —Publishers Weekly
Praise for Murder on the Île Sordou
“Charming.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book
Review
“Thoroughly delightful . . . Longworth deftly
handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book’s
real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the
distinctive characters. The puzzle’s answer, buried in the past, is
well prepared by what has come before.” —Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“Longworth once again immerses readers in French culture with this
whodunit, which will delight Francophiles and fans of Donna Leon
and Andrea Camilleri. The setting will also appeal to readers who
enjoy trapped-on-the-island mysteries in the tradition of Agatha
Christie’s And Then There Were None.” —Library Journal
“Longworth’s novels, set in the south of France, are mysteries for
foodies, with the plot providing a table upon which the enchanting
meals and accompanying wines are served.” —Booklist
“[A] charming read with a well-crafted mystery and characters as
rich and full-bodied as a Bordeaux.” —Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel
“A splendid read.” —Mystery Scene
“The best thing about each novel in this series is that they are as
much about lifestyle in the south of France as they are about a
legal tangle, a disappearance or a murder. . . . By this third
[novel] in the series, Longworth, shows the reader why those
who love Donna Leon’s Brunetti and Martin Walker’s Bruno take up
her novels with enthusiasm.” —Kings River
Life Magazine
“Longworth’s maritime version of a country-house cozy offers
genuine pleasures.” —Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Death in the Vines
“Judge Antoine Verlaque, the sleuth in this civilized series,
discharges his professional duties with discretion. But we’re here
to taste the wines, which are discussed by experts like Hippolyte
Thebaud, a former wine thief, and served in beautiful settings like
a 300-year-old stone farmhouse. So many bottles, so many lovely
views. A reader might be forgiven for feeling woozy.” —Marilyn
Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“Though the plot is hair-raising, what keeps you glued to this
mystery is its vivid portrait of everyday life in Aix, which deftly
juxtaposes the elegance of the city . . . with
quotidian woes and pleasures.” —Oprah.com
“As much as the mystery intrigues—in this case some intertwined
crimes involving a local winery, a missing elderly woman, and a
rich man’s suspicious construction project—what really makes
Longworth’s books enjoyable are the atmosphere and details that she
includes of the South of France.” —The Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
“What follows is a lovely, almost cozy police procedural that
deserves to be read with a glass of wine in hand. Longworth paints
such a loving picture of Provence that it’s likely you’ll start
planning a vacation trip to France the moment you set the book
down.” —The Denver Post
“This is an intelligently written police procedural with the warm
comfort of a baguette with banon cheese.” —Ellery Queen
Mystery Magazine
“Enjoyable . . . the book’s real strength is its
evocation of place.” —Publishers Weekly
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