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Like Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri, M. L. Longworth's books enchant mystery lovers with a taste for good food and gorgeous landscapes. In 'Murder on the ×le Sordou', Judge Antoine Verlaque and his girlfriend, law professor Marine Bonnet, are hoping to enjoy a relaxing holiday at the Locanda Sordou, an opulent hotel that is reopening after decades, but someone has other plans.
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Review:
"[T]horoughly delightful... Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book's real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle's answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before." - "Publisher's 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 Christie's "And Then There Were None."" - "Library Journal"
"Longworth's maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures" -"" Kirkus ""
"Longworth's 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." - "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"Charming"--Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"
"The Verlaque and Bonnet mysteries also plunge you into a languid world of epicurean pleasures and good living -- a place where the food and wine are often as important as clues to the crime." - NPR
"A splendid read" - "Mystery Scene Magazine "
"[T]horoughly delightful... Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book's real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle's answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before." - "Publisher's 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 Christie's "And Then There Were None."" - "Library Journal"
"Longworth's maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures" -"" Kirkus ""
"Longworth's 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." - "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"The fourth installment of M.L. Longworth's mystery series recalls some of Agatha Christie's tales from exotic places, updated with balky Internet access... It's an ideal beach read." -"" The Minneapolis Star-Tribune""
Charming Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"
The Verlaque and Bonnet mysteries also plunge you into a languid world of epicurean pleasures and good living a place where the food and wine are often as important as clues to the crime. NPR
A splendid read "Mystery Scene Magazine "
[T]horoughly delightful Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book s real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle s answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before. "Publisher s 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 Christie s "And Then There Were None." "Library Journal"
Longworth s maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures "" Kirkus ""
Longworth s 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. "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
The fourth installment of M.L. Longworth s mystery series recalls some of Agatha Christie s tales from exotic places, updated with balky Internet access It s an ideal beach read. "" The Minneapolis Star-Tribune"""
Praise for "Murder on the Ile Sordou"
Charming. Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"
[T]horoughly delightful... Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book s real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle s 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 Christie s "And Then There Were None." "Library Journal"
Longworth s 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"
Longworth s maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures. "Kirkus Reviews
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Praise for"Death in the Vines""
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Judge Antoine Verlaque, the sleuth in this civilized series, discharges his professional duties with discretion. But we re 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 intrigues in this case some intertwined crimes involving a local winery, a missing elderly woman, and a rich man s suspicious construction project what really makes Longworth s 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 it s likely you ll 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 book s real strength is its evocation of place. "Publishers Weekly""
Praise for Murder on the Ile 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 book's real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle's 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 Christie's And Then There Were None." --Library Journal "Longworth's 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 Leon's Brunetti and Martin Walker's Bruno take up her novels with enthusiasm." --Kings River Life Magazine "Longworth's maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures." --Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Death in the Vines
"Judge Antoine Verlaque, the sleuth in this civilized series, discharges his professional duties with discretion. But we're 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 intrigues--in this case some intertwined crimes involving a local winery, a missing elderly woman, and a rich man's suspicious construction project--what really makes Longworth's 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 it's likely you'll 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 book's real strength is its evocation of place." --Publishers Weekly
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"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 Christie's "And Then There Were None."" - "Library Journal"
"Longworth's maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures" -"" Kirkus ""
"Longworth's 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." - "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"Charming"--Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"
"The Verlaque and Bonnet mysteries also plunge you into a languid world of epicurean pleasures and good living -- a place where the food and wine are often as important as clues to the crime." - NPR
"A splendid read" - "Mystery Scene Magazine "
"[T]horoughly delightful... Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book's real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle's answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before." - "Publisher's 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 Christie's "And Then There Were None."" - "Library Journal"
"Longworth's maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures" -"" Kirkus ""
"Longworth's 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." - "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
"The fourth installment of M.L. Longworth's mystery series recalls some of Agatha Christie's tales from exotic places, updated with balky Internet access... It's an ideal beach read." -"" The Minneapolis Star-Tribune""
Charming Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"
The Verlaque and Bonnet mysteries also plunge you into a languid world of epicurean pleasures and good living a place where the food and wine are often as important as clues to the crime. NPR
A splendid read "Mystery Scene Magazine "
[T]horoughly delightful Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book s real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle s answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before. "Publisher s 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 Christie s "And Then There Were None." "Library Journal"
Longworth s maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures "" Kirkus ""
Longworth s 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. "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"
The fourth installment of M.L. Longworth s mystery series recalls some of Agatha Christie s tales from exotic places, updated with balky Internet access It s an ideal beach read. "" The Minneapolis Star-Tribune"""
Praise for "Murder on the Ile Sordou"
Charming. Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review"
[T]horoughly delightful... Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book s real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle s 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 Christie s "And Then There Were None." "Library Journal"
Longworth s 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"
Longworth s maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures. "Kirkus Reviews
"
Praise for"Death in the Vines""
"
Judge Antoine Verlaque, the sleuth in this civilized series, discharges his professional duties with discretion. But we re 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 intrigues in this case some intertwined crimes involving a local winery, a missing elderly woman, and a rich man s suspicious construction project what really makes Longworth s 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 it s likely you ll 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 book s real strength is its evocation of place. "Publishers Weekly""
Praise for Murder on the Ile 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 book's real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle's 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 Christie's And Then There Were None." --Library Journal "Longworth's 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 Leon's Brunetti and Martin Walker's Bruno take up her novels with enthusiasm." --Kings River Life Magazine "Longworth's maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures." --Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Death in the Vines
"Judge Antoine Verlaque, the sleuth in this civilized series, discharges his professional duties with discretion. But we're 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 intrigues--in this case some intertwined crimes involving a local winery, a missing elderly woman, and a rich man's suspicious construction project--what really makes Longworth's 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 it's likely you'll 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 book's real strength is its evocation of place." --Publishers Weekly
M. L. Longworth has lived in Aix-en-Provence since 1997. She has written about the region for the Washington Post, the Times (London), the Independent(London), and Bon Appetit. She is the author of a bilingual collection of essays, Une Americaine en Provence. She divides her time between Aix and Paris, where she teaches writing at NYU's Paris campus.
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- PublisherPenguin Books
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1524704318
- ISBN 13 9781524704315
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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