Murder in the Rue Dumas

Verlaque and Bonnet Provençal Mystery Series, Book 2

By: M.L. Longworth

Narrated by: Christa Lewis

When Dr. Georges Moutte is found murdered, investigator Antoine Verlaque is stumped. Certainly the director of theology at the Universite d'Aix had his enemies. Moutte was just about to name the recipient of an elite fellowship as well as his own successor - a highly coveted position - when his lips were sealed permanently. But Verlaque isn't convinced anyone in the tiny community of academics is capable of murder.  

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

A must-listen mystery that transports you to the South of France with its lush portrait of a charming, historic town, this continuation of the Provençal Mystery series captivates.

©2012 Mary Lou Longworth (P)2018 Tantor

Even better

This is the third book I have listened to by this author. The characters and storyline is well written. I started the series because I enjoy fiction books that include art. I love that the author also includes descriptions of the places in southern France and French food.

Delightful improvement

I came to this book via the woeful attempt at a TV miniseries. While actors were great, the scripts had been WOKED and plots changed,
But the book is delightful and the narrator is a dream. Such fine narration and the author brings out the beauties and traditions and culinary art of Provence. Look forward to
listening to the entire series.

narration flawed

liked it but didn't like the narrator's clumsy attempt at French accents. she would do better not to tey

Such an engaging story and superb character development.

I love this book. I read parts and listened to parts on Audible. I love this series as well. Thank you!

French Accents

I enjoyed the story BUT the narrator's faux French accent is so over-the-top that sometimes it's hard to follow. It's worse when she's speaking female characters then male. It doesn't add anything to the story to have to struggle decoding the accent. Her English speaking voices are just fine.