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M.L. Longworth has lived in Aix-en-Provence since 1997. She has written about the region for The Washington Post, The Times (U.K.), The Independent (U.K.), and Bon Appetit Magazine. She is the author the Verlaque and Bonnet series, as well as of a bilingual collection of essays, Une Americaine en Provence. She divides her time between Aix and Paris, where she teaches writing at NYU's Paris campus.
Charming Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review The Verlaque and Bonnet mysteries also plunge you into a languid world of epicurean pleasures and good living a place where the food and wine are often as important as clues to the crime. NPR A splendid read Mystery Scene Magazine [T]horoughly 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. Publisher s 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 maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures Kirkus 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. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The fourth installment of M.L. Longworth s mystery series recalls some of Agatha Christie s tales from exotic places, updated with balky Internet access It s an ideal beach read. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune
