Death In The Vines: A Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery

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A crime wave jolts Aix-en-Provence in the third delightful Verlaque and Bonnet mystery Fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri, mystery lovers, Francophiles, and foodies will adore this who-done-it with a beautiful European setting. In her riveting follow-up to Death at the Chateau Bremont and Murder in the Rue Dumas, M. L. Longworth evokes the sights and sounds of late-summer Provence, where the mistral blows and death comes in the most unexpected places.

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Praise for M. L. Longworths Provenal 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 detailgreat wine, delicious meals, and fine company.Publishers Weekly

Longworths novels . . . are mysteries for foodies, with the plot providing a table upon which the enchanting meals and accompanying wines are served.Booklist


Praise for Death in the Vines

Judge Antoine Verlaque, the sleuth in this civilized series, discharges his professional duties with discretion. But were here to taste the wines, which are discussed by experts like Hippolyte Thebaud, a former wine thief, and served in beautiful settings like a 300-year-old stone farmhouse. So many bottles, so many lovely views. A reader might be forgiven for feeling woozy.Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

Though the plot is hair-raising, what keeps you glued to this mystery is its vivid portrait of everyday life in Aix, which deftly juxtaposes the elegance of the city... with quotidian woes and pleasures.Oprah.com

As much as the mystery intriguesin this case some intertwined crimes involving a local winery, a missing elderly woman, and a rich mans suspicious construction projectwhat really makes Longworths books enjoyable are the atmosphere and details that she includes of the South of France.The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

What follows is a lovely, almost cozy police procedural that deserves to be read with a glass of wine in hand. Longworth paints such a loving picture of Provence that its likely youll start planning a vacation trip to France the moment you set the book down.The Denver Post

This is an intelligently written police procedural with the warm comfort of a baguette with banon cheese.Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

Enjoyable... the books real strength is its evocation of place.Publishers Weekly


Praise forMurder in the Rue Dumas

Fans of European sleuths with a taste for good food... will have fun.Publishers Weekly

What really makes Longworths writing special is her deep knowledge of French history, landscape, cuisine, and even contemporary cafes and restaurants. This is that rare atmospheric mystery that is street-wise and caf-canny.Booklist(starred review)

Longworths gentle procedural succeeds on several levels, whether its for academic and literary allusions, police work, or armchair travel. With deftly shifting points of view, Longworth creates a beguiling read that will appeal to Louise Penny and Donna Leon fans.Library Journal

French-set mysteries have never been more popular [and] among the very best is a series set in Provence featuring Monsieur Verlaque, an examining magistrate, and his sometime girlfriend, law professor Marine Bonnet.The Denver Post

Author Bio

M. L. Longworthhas lived in Aix-en-Provence since 1997. She has written about the region for theWashington Post, theTimes(London), theIndependent(London), andBon Appetit. She is the author of a bilingual collection of essays,Une Americaine en Provence.She is married and has one daughter.