The Secrets Of The Bastide Blanch

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When a scandalous author moves to the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence, Verlaque and Bonnet are called in to investigate whether he's haunted by more than just his past, in this delightful new mystery from M. L. Longworth "Beguiling . . . Longworth evokes the pleasures of France in delicious detail-great wine, delicious meals, and fine company."-Publishers Weekly When a scandalous author moves to the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence, Verlaque and Bonnet are called in to investigate whether he's haunted by more than just his past, in this delightful new mystery from M. L. Longworth Proven al Mystery Series #7 Watch the series! Murder in Provence is now on Britbox. One hot summer night, Aix-en-Provence is aflutter with news that controversial author Val re Barbier, who once shared dinners with French presidents and all-night drinking bouts with rock stars, has moved into La Bastide Blanche, a grand house left empty for decades. But Val re's ideas of a peaceful retirement are quickly dashed. Rambunctious neighborhood children, a fast-talking gossip of a housekeeper, and a rival novelist filter through the home at all hours of the day-and by night there are unseen visitors with more sinister intentions. While Antoine Verlaque investigates Val re's sordid history, his wife and partner, Marine Bonnet, questions why the estate was abandoned in the first place-and what they both find raises more questions than answers. Is Val re imagining the ethereal cries that fill the bastide at night Is he losing his mind Or have these ghosts returned from Val re's checkered past to haunt him

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Praise for The Secrets of the Bastide Blanche

Reading the latest installment in M.L. Longworths Provenal Mystery series is my favorite way to relax. Full of gourmet meals, silky wines, and sumptuous homes, these cozy mysteries transport you to the south of France for significantly less than the cost of airfare. Perfect for the gourmands or francophiles in your life. Slate

A fun and evocative mystery . . .best read beach-side with a glass of French wine in hand. Bustle

Longworths stellar seventh Provenal mysteryoffers elegant prose and a juicy plot . . . rich with details of daily life in Aix-en-Provence . . .Francophiles will be enthralled. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Longworth once again transports readers to the South of France, peppering the story with sensory details that bring the setting to life. Antoine and wife Marine are as delightful as ever, and the compelling mystery keeps you wanting more. Library Journal

The strength of Longworth's tale is its depiction of the good life in Provence. Kirkus


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 forThe Curse of La Fontaine

Beguiling . . . Longworth evokes the pleasures of France in delicious detailgreat wine, delicious meals, and fine company.Publishers Weekly

Longworth confirms her long-standing lovebirds as Aixs Nick and Nora; their pursuit of miscreants never interferes with their enjoyment of the good life.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.