Murder in the South of France

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. Reading this novel was a frustrating experience. The plot was very choppy, and there were too many thinly developed characters. I didn’t connect with the characters at all. Maggie, the protagonist, had no common sense. Her actions and reactions baffled me. I di......more

I'm not sure I like how the author ended the relationship between Maggie and Laurent but that could be because it carries over to the next book in the series. The niece that was found had issues and then all of a sudden at the end she was a happy little girl, this was never addressed on how that cam......more

Strange romance with a good mystery attached. Main character is an over-protected, born rich, near-spinster. Narration often overlooks typos, so unlike some reviewers, I enjoyed the plot because audiobooks lack the irritation caused by bad editing. That may have saved its ratings a bit but there’s a......more

Great beginning to a new (to me) series. This story sets up the characters, plot lines, and settings that I imagine will be flushed out during the many following novels. Excellent descriptions of France and the wonderful cuisine. I look forward to continuing my adventure in France with Maggie Newber......more

A quick read Not bad. A very quick read. Could use more location narrative and more character build. I was disappointed it ended so soon.......more