Murder in the Rue Dumas (Verlaque and Bonnet Provencal Mysteries) (A Provenal Mystery)

The second delightful Verlaque and Bonnet mysterywhen a shocking murder rocks the theology department atAix-en-Provences university, chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque is on the case

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When Dr. Georges Moutte is found mudrered, investigator Antoine Verlaque is stumped. Certainly the director of theology at the Universit dAix had his enemies. Moutte was just about to name the recipient of an elite fellowship as well as his own successora highly coveted positionwhen his lips were sealed permanently. But Verlaque isn't convinced that anyone in the tiny community of academics is capable of murder.

Aided by his on-again, off-again girlfriend, law professor Marine Bonnet, Berlaque must turn Provence upside down, uncovering a world far more complicated than university politics, to find the killer before its too late.

A page-turning mysterythat transports you to the south of France with its lush portrait of a charming seaside town, this continuation of the Verlaque and Bonnet series captivates.

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)