Murder in Pigalle, Cara Black
Murder in Pigalle, Cara Black
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Murder in Pigalle

Author: Cara Black

Narrator: Meredith Mitchell

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2014

Synopsis

June, 1998. Paris' sticky summer heat is even more oppressive than usual as rowdy French football fans riot in anticipation of the World Cup. Private investigator Aim├®e Leduc has been trying to slow down her hectic lifestyle, take on only computer security assignments, and maybe try to learn how to cook (quelle catastrophe!). She's vowed not to let herself get involved in any more dangerous shenanigans—she's five months pregnant and has the baby's well-being to think about now, too.But all of her best intentions to live the quiet life fall away when disaster strikes close to home. A serial rapist has been terrorizing Paris' Pigalle neighborhood, following teenage girls home from junior high school and attacking them in their own houses. It is sad and frightening but has nothing to do with Aim├®e—until Zazie, the fourteen-year-old daughter of the proprietor of Aim├®e's favorite caf├®, disappears. The police aren't mobilizing quickly enough, and when Zazie's desperate parents approach Aim├®e for help, she knows she couldn't say no even if she wanted to. In the frantic race against time that ensues, Aim├®e discovers a terrifying secret neighborhood history that will leave lives in the whole quartier upended.Inspired by a true crime story of a serial killer who wreaked havoc on Paris in the summer of 1998, Cara Black's fourteenth Aim├®e Leduc mystery is a thrilling follow-up to her 2013 New York Times bestseller, Murder below Montparnasse.

About Cara Black

Cara Black is the author of the popular Aimée Leduc mystery series. She is a San Francisco Library Laureate and a member of the Paris Sociéte Historique in the Marais. Her book Murder in the Sentier was nominated for an Anthony Award for Best Novel, and Murder in the Latin Quarter was a finalist for the Best Novel Award from the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association.

About Meredith Mitchell

Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on April 09, 2016

Read it because the title beckoned me - have driven through the Pigalle. Interesting enough for me to finish it but disjointed enough to not have me looking for more.......more

Goodreads review by Renee on July 09, 2021

Lots of red herrings, plot twists, running around Paris, suspense & excitement. Entertaining.......more

Goodreads review by Steve on March 05, 2021

You scum always turn up," said le Weasel. "But one only three apples tall takes the prize." Three apples tall - René hadn't heard that since a bully's taunts in the village school. Something snapped within René. The smirking, long-haired Eurotrash's insolence, his aching hip, his fear over Zazie - it......more

Goodreads review by Skip on March 21, 2015

Normally, I believe in reading a designed series of books in order. In fact,when I go to my local library, spot something interesting on the 'new' shelves and discover that it's part of a series, I put the newer publication back and go in search of the first book in the series. Sometimes, for a vari......more

Quotes

“The stylish sleuth in Cara Black’s blithe mysteries set in Paris is making an odd fashion statement in Murder in Pigalle—ill-fitting frocks and low heels. Almost six months pregnant and showing it…But once the investigation takes a detour into the cavernous sewers of the city, she proves she can still find her way home in the dark.” New York Times Book Review

“Set amid the madness of the 1998 World Cup Final, Black’s well-crafted fourteenth Aimée Leduc investigation finds the Parisian PI, who’s five months pregnant, ready to take a break and ponder her future as a single mom…A strong sense of place and a deliciously twisted plot.” Publishers Weekly

“Author Cara Black has created a lively, atmospheric mystery series featuring a Parisian female private investigator, Aimee Le Duc. Each murder mystery centers on a different Paris neighborhood, so each story is rich in local charm and Parisian joie de vivre…Mitchell’s French pronunciation is convincing…her portrayal of the pregnant detective is exactly right, and we feel the young woman’s tenacity, tenderness, and vulnerability. This series is rapidly gaining followers.” AudioFile

“This latest in the treasured Aimée Leduc series keeps to the high standard of the series while nicely deepening Aimée as a character and leading her in a new direction.” Library Journal

“The combination of vividly evoked Parisian neighborhoods and a bewitching, stylish heroine (now adorned in vintage Dior maternity togs) continues to make this series as tasty as a chunk of French chocolate.” Booklist

“Black’s fifteenth shows Aimée just as determined as ever to live life on her own terms and stand up for those who can’t.” Kirkus Reviews

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