A Noel Killing

M. L. Longworth

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12 November 2019

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery

Christmastime in the south of France is as beautiful as ever, but when a shady local businessman drops dead in the middle of the festivities, Verlaque and Bonnet must solve the case while keeping the holiday spirit alive

Christmastime in the south of France is as beautiful as ever, but when a shady local businessman drops dead in the middle of the festivities, Verlaque and Bonnet must solve the case while keeping the holiday spirit alive.

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Antoine Verlaque, examining magistrate for the beautiful town of Aix-en-Provence, doesn't like Christmas. The decorations appear in the shops far too early, festive tourists swarm the streets, and his beloved Cours Mirabeau is lined with chalets selling what he regards as tacky trinkets. But his wife and partner Marine Bonnet is determined to make this a Christmas they can both enjoy, beginning with the carol sing at the Cathedral Saint Sauveur, a beautiful service in a packed church.

Just as the holiday cheer is in full swing, a man is poisoned, sending the community into a tailspin. The list of suspects, Verlaque and Bonnet quickly discover, almost fills the church itself, from the visiting vendors at the Christmas fair to the victim's unhappy wife and his disgruntled business partner. In A Noel Killing, with the help of an ever-watchful young woman named France, the pair must solve the murder while the spirit of the season attempts to warm Verlaque's stubborn heart.

""Full of gourmet meals, silky wines, and sumptuous homes, these cozy mysteries transport you to the south of France . . . Perfect for the gourmands or Francophiles in your life."" -Slate

By: M. L. Longworth
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm,
ISBN: 9780143134060
ISBN 10: 014313406X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 12 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

M. L. Longworth has lived in Aix-en-Provence since 1997. She has written about the region for the Washington Post, the Times (London), the Independent (London), and Bon App tit. She is the author of a bilingual collection of essays, Une Am ricaine en Provence. She is married and has one daughter.

Reviews for A Noel Killing

Praise for A Noel Killing The enchanting setting and the likable characters make the reader feel right at home. Armchair travelers and gourmets will have fun. --Publishers Weekly A typical Longworth cassoulet of good food, fine wine, and murder. --Kirkus Reviews More praise for M. L. Longworth's Provencal 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 Longworth's novels . . . are mysteries for foodies, with the plot providing a table upon which the enchanting meals and accompanying wines are served. --Booklist