Death at the Chateau Bremont, M.L. Longworth
Death at the Chateau Bremont, M.L. Longworth
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Death at the Chateau Bremont

Author: M.L. Longworth

Narrator: Christa Lewis

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/31/2018


Synopsis

When local nobleman Étienne de Bremont falls to his death from the family château, it sets the historic town of Aix-en-Provence abuzz with rumors. Antoine Verlaque, the charming chief magistrate of Aix, suspects foul play, and when he discovers that Bremont had been a close friend of Marine Bonnet, his on-again off-again girlfriend, Verlaque must turn to her for help.

The once idyllic town suddenly seems filled with people who could have benefited from Bremont's death—including his playboy brother François, who's heavily in debt and mixed up with some unsavory characters. But just as Verlaque and Bonnet are narrowing down their list of suspects, another death occurs. And this time, there can be no doubt—it's murder.

A lively mystery steeped in the enticing atmosphere of the south of France and seasoned with romance as rich as the French cuisine that inspires it, this first installment of M. L. Longworth's acclaimed Provençal Mystery series is as addictive and captivating as Provence itself.

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 Eleni on April 13, 2011

This book combines two of my favorite genres: mysteries and books about people who drink at lunch in the middle of a workday. And if that second category isn't a real genre, then it should be, because I enjoyed the peephole into contemporary life in Aix as much as I did the whodunit aspect of this b......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on November 10, 2019

Having recently read four books from this series I finally got my hands on the first book of the series. There were many helpful introductions to continuing characters. I must confess I did not enjoy this book as much as some of the later ones and it may be possible had I read this book first, I may......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on December 27, 2011

I always think it's funny when a first book in a series says "A __________ Mystery," on the cover, as it seems so cheeky. It's THE _____________ Mystery at the moment, folks! Death at the Chateau Bremont says "A Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery" on its cover, and that's about it--there's a paragraph abou......more

Goodreads review by Virginia on July 09, 2011

Maybe my expectations were too high; I read one rave review. While the setting in Provence was interesting, the two lead characters -- a female law professor and her former love, the local juge -- are tiresome, the pacing is slow, and the writing is surprisingly clunky considering that the author ha......more

Goodreads review by Lucille_3 on March 03, 2018

More like “Death at the Chataeu MEH-mont”, amiright?......more