A Noel Killing, M.L. Longworth
A Noel Killing, M.L. Longworth
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A Noel Killing

Author: M.L. Longworth

Narrator: Christa Lewis

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/12/2019


Synopsis

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.

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. 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.

Contains mature themes.

About M.L. Longworth

M. L. Longworth has lived in Aix-en-Provence since 1997. She has written about the region for the Washington Post, the Times (UK), the Independent (UK), and Bon Appetit Magazine. She is the author of a bilingual collection of essays, Une Americaine en Provence, published by La Martiniere in 2004. She is married and has one daughter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on March 11, 2020

I received an ARC of this book for free from the author and publisher in exchange for an honest review. You may be wondering why I read a Christmas book at the end of February. I actually started this book at the end of December but fell into a huge reading slump. I just got out of the slump and dev......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on November 29, 2019

Loved the first seven books and now I am wondering what happened. Is it just me? Is it too much Christmas after all the crowded trains, sidewalks and stores filled with Christmas shoppers? Or did this book press into a more conventional, cosy-style mystery series where everything is broadcast in lig......more

Goodreads review by Zena on December 22, 2024

Zbrodnia (i pół) w okolicach Bożego Narodzenia, do tego "trupy" z szafy, liczna grupa przedstawicieli różnych państw i mafia - innymi słowy chaos, z którego trzeba wyłowić prawdę, a dosłownie mordercę. Niezobowiązująca lektura, idealna w przedświątecznym zamieszaniu. To już kolejny tom, ale nic nie......more

Goodreads review by The Lit Bitch on November 24, 2019

The Verlaque and Bonnet series is one that I came into a little late, but have always enjoyed the mysteries. They have a sophisticated feel to them but they still manage to maintain their charm. I think one of the things that always keeps this series in the forefront of my mind is the covers. The cov......more

Goodreads review by Bebe (Sarah) on May 16, 2019

Another excellent story in M.L. Longworth's Verlaque and Bonnet series. Fans will certainly enjoy another tale of life and crime in lovely Aix-en-Provence. An investigation into a crime at an annual Christmas carol service at the local Cathedral Saint Sauveur brings an especially interesting perspec......more