The Mystery Of The Lost Cezanne: A Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery

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Antoine and Marine are investigating both a murder and the provenance of a mysterious painting. Could it be a genuine Cezanne Pierre, a friend from Antoine Verlaque's cigar club asks him to visit a cranky old man named Rene, who thinks he may have discovered the Cezanne. But when they arrive, Rene is dead, the painting is gone and a beautiful American art history professor is in Rene's flat. Did she kill Rene And where is the painting The 5th book in the popular Verlaque and Bonnet mystery series (Penguin).

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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


Praise for The Mystery of the Lost Cezanne

Art theft is a hot topic on the mystery scene, and no ones heist is livelier than Longworths.Kirkus Reviews

A sure thing for fans of art-themed mysteries.Booklist

Enchanting... the charming local citizens of Aix-en-Provence provide the true delights in this colorful story.Library Journal


Praise forMurder on the le Sordou

Charming.Marilyn Stasio,The New York Times Book Review

Thoroughly delightful... Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the books real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzles answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before.Publishers Weekly(starred review)

Longworth once again immerses readers in French culture with this whodunit, which will delight Francophiles and fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri. The setting will also appeal to readers who enjoy trapped-on-the-island mysteries in the tradition of Agatha ChristiesAnd Then There Were None.Library Journal

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

[A] charming read with a well-crafted mystery and characters as rich and full-bodied as a Bordeaux.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A splendid read.Mystery Scene

The best thing about each novel in this series is that they are as much about lifestyle in the south of France as they are about a legal tangle, a disappearance or a murder. . . . By this third [novel]in the series, Longworth, shows the reader why those who love Donna Leons Brunetti and Martin Walkers Bruno take up her novels with enthusiasm.Kings River LifeMagazine

Longworths maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures.Kirkus Reviews

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.