The Bones of Paris

By: Laurie R. King

Narrated by: Jefferson Mays

New York Times best-selling author Laurie R. King garners widespread acclaim for her suspenseful novels rich with historical detail. Set in the vibrant Paris Jazz Age, The Bones of Paris introduces private investigator Harris Stuyvesant, an American agent who’s been given the plum assignment of locating beautiful young model Philippa Crosby. But when Philippa’s trail ends at the Théâtre du Grand-Guignol in Montmartre, Stuyvesant discovers a world where art meets sexual depravity - and where a savage killer lurks in the shadows.

©2013 Laurie R. King (P)2013 Recorded Books

Slow Pace, but I Loved the History

The pace of this book was a little slow, especially through the beginning, but I really enjoyed it. I loved that it was set in 1920's Paris, with famous artists of the day popping in and out of the storyline, and the focus on the Surrealist movement and the Théâtre du Grand-Guignol was fascinating. I didn't realize this was the second book in a series, and I liked it enough that I plan to read the first, Touchstone.

Easy to figue out Whodunnit

Any additional comments?

The use of real historical characters let me figure out who did it. I am not a fan of period novels, and this one was no exception to my normal aversion. The "real" people were not always portrayed as I think they should have been, and many of the fictional people were not very believable.

Vintage detective novelesque

Interesting characters with flaws. Great Parisian setting. Good detective novel and well read in Audible version.

Evocative of time and place

This was a very good book. I've always liked Laurie R. King, and her 'Folly' was one of my favorites. Although very different from 'Folly', there are things in common. Both stories began somewhat slowly, and things would happen that didn't seem to have any bearing on the mystery, but that in the end, were huge pieces of the puzzle.

Paris, and the 1920s, are beautifully laid out. And having just returned from Paris, it was like greeting an old friend. King's descriptions are wonderful and really bring the listener into that time and place.

A wonderful book, with well drawn characters, a compelling mystery, and a real view into a place and time now gone into the fog of time.

well done

Would you listen to The Bones of Paris again? Why?

Probably not for a long time. It was quite memorable.

What did you like best about this story?

Well written. Ms. King both writes elegantly and invariably delivers a riveting plot.