Murder In The Rue Dumas: A Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery

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The second book in the delightful Verlaque and Bonnet mystery series is another page-turning whodunit, this time in set in a small community of theology students and professors at Aix-en-Provence's university.

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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 Murder 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


Praise forDeath at the Chateau Bremont

This first novel in a projected series has charm, wit, and Aix-en-Provence all going for it. Longworths voice is like a rich vintage of sparkling Dorothy Sayers and grounded Donna Leon... Longworth has lived in Aix since 1997, and her knowledge of the region is apparent on every page. Bon apptit.Booklist

A promising debut for Longworth, who shows theres more to France than Paris and more to mystery than Maigret.Kirkus Reviews

Mystery and romance served up with a hearty dose of French cuisine. I relished every word. Longworth does for Aix-en-Provence what Frances Mayes does for Tuscany: You want to be thereNOW!Barbara Fairchild, former editor in chief,Bon Apptit

Death at the Chteau Bremont is replete with romance, mystery, and a rich atmosphere that makes the south of France spring off the page in a manner reminiscent of Donna Leons Venice. A wonderful start to a series sure to gain a legion of fans.Tasha Alexander, author of the Lady Emily mysteries

Longworth has a good eye and a sharp wit, and this introduction to Verlaque and Bonnet holds promise for a terrific series.The Globe and Mail

Death at the Chteau Bremontoffers charming French locales, vivid characters and an intriguing who-done-it.Kevin R. Kosar, author ofWhiskey: A Global History

Heres hoping the series lasts for years.RT Book Reviews

Your readers will eat this one up.Library Journal

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.