carolmia's review
3.0
This is a cozy mystery that takes place in Burgundy, France.
Katherine is an American living in Reigny-sur-Canne. She offers to help out with tourist excursions in the area and, while giving a tour at a museum, she and the group she was guiding bump onto a death body. From then on, Katherine and her friend Pippa must find out the murderer to avoid becoming the police's prime suspects or the murderer's next target.
This was the second book in the series. I had not read the first book and found myself at a loss sometimes, it would have been helpful if the author had provided more background story on the characters and the events from the previous book.
The setting is well described and the imagery is excellent. Although the book is described as a mystery I felt the plot spent some time on descriptions about the food and conversations with other characters that did not move the plot forward or made the story more intriguing.
Overall, it was ok. I recommend it to readers of cozy mysteries and travel books.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley
Katherine is an American living in Reigny-sur-Canne. She offers to help out with tourist excursions in the area and, while giving a tour at a museum, she and the group she was guiding bump onto a death body. From then on, Katherine and her friend Pippa must find out the murderer to avoid becoming the police's prime suspects or the murderer's next target.
This was the second book in the series. I had not read the first book and found myself at a loss sometimes, it would have been helpful if the author had provided more background story on the characters and the events from the previous book.
The setting is well described and the imagery is excellent. Although the book is described as a mystery I felt the plot spent some time on descriptions about the food and conversations with other characters that did not move the plot forward or made the story more intriguing.
Overall, it was ok. I recommend it to readers of cozy mysteries and travel books.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley
annarella's review
3.0
I have mixed feeling. On side the book is well written and the cast of characters is quite likeable with the exception of Pippa, the second non French character, that I found quite unbearable and childish.
On the other side it seems more the description of the cultural clash between the local and the expats, please note that one of them cannot even speak the local language.
The mystery was a bit slow and it often took the backside to the description of the relationship and the story of the inhabitants of the town.
I assume that some of my issues are due to the fact that I live not far from the location where book take place.
Many thanks to St Martin Press and Netgalley
On the other side it seems more the description of the cultural clash between the local and the expats, please note that one of them cannot even speak the local language.
The mystery was a bit slow and it often took the backside to the description of the relationship and the story of the inhabitants of the town.
I assume that some of my issues are due to the fact that I live not far from the location where book take place.
Many thanks to St Martin Press and Netgalley
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