Murder in the Latin Quarter
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2010
Summary
Aimee finds herself entangled with murders on the Rive Gauche…
A Haitian woman arrives at the office of Leduc Detective and announces that she is Aimee’s sister, her father’s illegitimate daughter. Aimee is thrilled. A virtual orphan since her mother’s disappearance and her father’s death, she has always wanted a sister. Her partner, Rene, is wary of this stranger, but Aimee embraces her and soon finds herself involved in murky Haitian politics, which leads to murder in Pa…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849013147 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849013144 |
| Author: | Cara Black |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2010 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 133mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Aimee Leduc |
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Black’s ability to combine the landscape of Parisian neighborhoods with the intricate politics of the city’s many immigrant communities is what gives this series its appeal … A solid outing in a dependable series. - Booklist
If you’ve always wanted to visit Paris, skip the air fare and read Cara Black … It’s so authentic you can practically smell the fresh baguettes and coffee.The ninth mystery in Cara Black’s irresistible series set in Paris … might well be the book we’ve been waiting for. Aimee Leduc, Black’s adorably punkish sleuth, is in her element…one of this colorful series’s most scenic itineraries. - New York Times Book ReviewThis is the ninth of Black’s novels about the chic, indomitable Parisian detective, and it has all the elements Black’s readers have come to cherish: an engaging protagonist with a likable sidekick (her diminutive partner, Rene Friant), cops who hinder more than they help, villains with murky motives, grisly crimes and, above all, the unique Parisian atmosphere…Black creates rich, plausible characters, giving them individuality and depth. - San Fransisco ChronicleSteeped in bohemian atmosphere, this accomplished thriller is a celebration of a historic city. - Good Book GuideAbout The Author
Cara Black
Cara Black lives in Noe Valley, San Francisco with her bookseller husband, Jun, owner of Foto-Graphix Books, and her son, Tate. She’s a San Francisco Library Laureate, Macavity and three time Anthony award-nominee for her series, Aimee Leduc Investigations, set in Paris. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Crime Writers and the Marais Historique Society in Paris. She gets to Paris as often as she can.
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