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Death at the Chateau Bremont
Death at the Chateau Bremont: A Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery | M. L. Longworth
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The first installment in a sumptuous new mystery series set in Provencefeaturing chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque, who must team up with his old flame Marine Bonnet to solve a mysterious pair of murders The next book in the Verlaque & Bonnet Provenal Mystery series, The Curse of La Fontaine, will be available from Penguin in April 2017! When local nobleman tienne de Bremont falls to his death from the family chteau, it sets the historic town of Aix-en-Provence abuzz with rumors. Antoine Verlaque, the charming chief magistrate of Aix, suspects foul play, and when he discovers that Bremont had been a close friend of Marine Bonnet, his on-again off-again girlfriend, Verlaque must turn to her for help. The once idyllic town suddenly seems filled with people who scould have benefited from Bremont's deathincluding his playboy brother Franois, who's heavily in debt and mixed up with some unsavory characters. But just as Verlaque and Bonnet are narrowing down their list of suspects, another death occurs. And this time, there can be no doubtit's murder. A lively mystery steeped in the enticing atmosphere of the south of France and seasoned with romance as rich as the French cuisine that inspires it, this first installment in the acclaimed Verlaque & Bonnet Provenal Mystery series is as addictive and captivating as Provence itself. Longworths voice is like a rich vintage of sparkling Dorothy Sayers and grounded Donna Leon. . . . Bon apptit! Booklist From the Trade Paperback edition.
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mesquite
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Set in France, the French countryside of Aix en Provenance. Featuring a provincial judge and his on/off again girlfriend. A good back and forth between a couple trying to find their feelings while the judge investigates suspicious deaths at the Chateau de Bremont.

CarolynM I like this series a lot🙂 14mo
mesquite @CarolynM I‘ll try to work through the series as I can 😁 I‘ve already got a list of 50+ books to read before the year has really started and my favorite authors start to publish! 14mo
CarolynM That‘s the problem with enjoying the first book on an already established series - instant swelling of the TBR🤣 14mo
mesquite @CarolynM I had already made plans to read a couple of the books. I‘ve got some standalone novels that came out last year and I got them at a good price on Amazon 😋 I also recommend trying Donna Leon and Martin Walker if you haven‘t yet! 14mo
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barbwire

@Lcsmcat , this is the first of the Verlaque and Bonnet series I described at lunch. All engaging reads so far!

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deirdrebeecher
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They are a good writer, no question, I would never have hated their main character this much if they hadn't crafted him so well. If Morse was French and even more of a narcissist. It evokes the South of France beautifully and develops an interesting cast of characters. But there is a lot more of MC and Ex relationship than there is following clues for the mystery, not a problem unless you hate the character.

CarolynM I really enjoy this series, mostly for the descriptions of Aix-en-Provence and the French way of life. I don‘t love Verlaque, but I don‘t dislike him as much as you😆 1y
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rabbitprincess
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A great start to what I think will be a new go-to cozy mystery series for me. I picked this up because of the BritBox adaptation starring Roger Allam, and it was a good choice.

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Cathythoughts
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For #WineorWhine #Booked2020
Not exactly about wine , but wine is everywhere: wine prices & makers & wineries & Wine festivals in Bordeaux , Corsican wine , wine tastings, wine experts, swirling wine in glasses... I hope I rest my case ( of wine 🍷🙃.
Enjoyed this book very much, it is ( as you said @CarolynM ) about the journey, looking forward to the next one in this series
Delightful ✨

squirrelbrain Ha! If you‘ve had a case of wine, I‘m surprised you recall the book at all. Only kidding... half a case is just enough... 4y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Stop 😂 it was such a good book. I loved it ! And yes I read the last pages with a glass of wine 🍷 4y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain or two 🍷😊 (edited) 4y
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TrishB Lol 😂 great review 👍🏻 4y
LeahBergen Just had to go and pour myself a glass. 😆 4y
CarolynM Glad you enjoyed it. I think you'll like the rest of the series too - plenty more wine, food and good living in Aix😀 4y
Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks! 😂it‘s very good. 4y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I know , it‘s a bit like that 👍🏻😁 4y
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks for sending this series Litsy‘s way. I‘m loving the food & the wine & the clothes ... and ofcorse Verlaque & Bonnet 💘 I have the 2d one ordered ! Bises 😘 4y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I keep meaning to ask you Trish .. are you getting the bus. ? I‘m not , I just wouldn‘t ... it‘s the one time in my life , I almost wish I could drive... it‘s a funny one , not driving in covid .. I hope you are doing well , what strange times ... ❤️ 4y
Blaire @CarolynM @Cathythoughts oh I‘ll have to check this series out. I spent a semester abroad in Aix and miss it. Also pandemic has greatly increased my wine intake. 🍷 4y
Cathythoughts @Blaire I‘d say it was written for you so ! It‘s very good. I just got the 2d in the series 👍🏻❤️ 4y
CarolynM @Blaire Aix is practically a character in the series. I've never been there, but I feel as though I have🙂. Enjoy! 4y
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Loving this book 🥰
Also I love gratin potatoes & am going to try this recipe :
Loic came into the dining room with a baking dish of scalloped potatoes.
“ Cooked on low heat for four hours, with a tub of creme fraiche , he said, .... No cheese, lads , so it‘s low fat “ 🤔 🙃

I‘m making this at the weekend !

batsy Yum! Post pics please 😁🥔 4y
Cathythoughts @batsy I will 😁 4y
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Cathythoughts
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Next up ! I love the cover of this book 💙

TrishB It is very appealing 💙 4y
Cathythoughts @TrishB It is ! I‘d like to be there on my hols, it‘s so pretty ! & for the murder excitement 🙃😂 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Sounds good, and a lovely cover.😊👍 4y
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i.besteph The cup of joe on the side has me 🤤 great click! 4y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks! I hope it will work god #WineorWhine as I think there will be wine involved 😂🍷 4y
Cathythoughts @AnotherMissBennet Thanks 👍🏻❤️ 4y
BiblioLitten Such a pretty cover💙 4y
Cathythoughts @BiblioLitten Isn‘t it 👍🏻❤️ I‘ve just finished it & I really enjoyed it 4y
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CarolynM
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#20series20days The Verlaque and Bonnet series

How the French do murder mysteries (or at least an American resident in France's take on it) An insider's view of Aix-en-Provence, history, architecture, food, wine, surrounding countryside and some places further afield. The pace is slow, it's all about the journey - in the first book investigating magistrate Verlaque stops off at a winery to taste and buy wine on his way to question a suspect.

Ruthiella Mon Dieu! You just keep ‘em coming! 😅 4y
MsMelissa I love that you are introducing me to series I‘ve never heard of! I like the sounds of this one. 4y
CarolynM @Ruthiella @Book_Fiend_Melissa ☺️ I think I'm coming to the end of my interesting ones. I could pull out some old obscurities, but I'd be lying if I said they were favourites😏 4y
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LeahBergen This is another one I‘ve seen but never tried. 👏🏻 4y
Centique I have SO many of these posts screenshotted so I can try them. This sounds fabulous! You really are a #seriesqueen 4y
Ruthiella @Centique She really is! 👑 4y
batsy These books sound quite delicious! Lol. I agree @Centique thanks for introducing us to new ones @CarolynM 😊 4y
Cathythoughts I think I‘ve found my book for the #wineorwhine prompt 👍🏻❤️Thankyou 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Oh, new to me series! 👏 4y
Andrew65 Another series stacked! 4y
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yourfavouritemixtape
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I actually liked this a lot more than I thought I would. It is very slow-paced, but it fits the whole tone and atmosphere of the book and story perfectly. The crime-plotline itself is good, but there‘s also the protagonists personal problems, which surprisingly aren‘t annoying but also just fit in. Looking forward to reading book 2 in this series.

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yourfavouritemixtape
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Trying a new series in the whole crime-in-France-genre.

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Hrhadrienne
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My birthday was last week, but I had surgery the day after, so I‘m just now posting my birthday book haul.

ScorpioBookDreams Happy belated birthday! 🎉🎉 6y
Reviewsbylola I hope you had a good birthday! 6y
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Jen2
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Just ok.

jencleoncio But it's sounds a good book 😍 7y
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Kimmie
Mehso-so

I enjoyed this book but at times it moved rather slowly

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Kimmie
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Nothing like a bit of mystery

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