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Christopher Reich:"Outstanding! A beguiling, atmospheric, and entirely entertaining novel that promises intrigue and suspense from the very first page. Inspector Mazarelle is a wonderful creation: a world weary, gimlet-eyed detective who must rouse himself for one last case. I expect to see him one day in the pantheon of greats alongside Poirot, Maigret, Brunetti and Zen." &—Christopher Reich,New York Timesbestselling author ofRules of DeceptionIn a Berlin hotel room in the late 1990s, two former French intelligence agents hire Klaus Reiner, a ruthlessly effective killer, to eliminate an American industrialist vacationing in southwestern France. Reiner easily locates his target in the small Dordogne village of Taziac, but the hit is compromised when three innocent people are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enter Inspector Paul Mazarelle. Formerly of Paris but now living in Taziac, the inspector is charged with bringing his experience and record of success in the capital to bear on the gruesome quadruple homicide at the height of tourist season.Both Mazarelle&’s investigation and Reiner&’s job become complicated when Molly, a New York City district attorney and daughter of two of the victims, arrives to identify the bodies and begins asking questions. All evidence points to Ali Sedak, a local Arab handyman, but Mazarelle and Molly have doubts, forcing Reiner to return to Taziac to ensure they see things as he arranged them. Little does anyone in the picturesque French countryside know how politically charged this crime is: its global ramifications, stemming from the NATO bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, could overshadow everything.Tailored in crisp prose, this tantalizing and skillfully written thriller possesses all the luxury refinements of the best international intrigue. Jay&’s novel chills, excites, and engrosses, pitting a smooth, calculating villain against an earthy, sympathetic Frenchman whose twilight career is suddenly heating up."Jay&’s entertaining first novel pays homage to George Simenon and his legendary detective, Inspector Maigret.... The main draw is the charming, indomitable Inspector Mazarelle, who enjoys puffing on his old pipe, stopping for cognac in the middle of the day, and dining on sausages and lentils or his favorite dish, duck confit, at the Café Valon. Mystery fans will look forward to seeing more of him in the promised sequel."&—Publishers Weekly"Gerald Jay has woven threads of police procedural, espionage, rural noir, &‘acts of barbarism,&’ and Gallic charm into a story that will be a great fit for almost any crime fan."&—Booklist, starred review… (más)
This was a really busy book, at least three cases and four stories going on at the same time. For the most part Mariotte manages to keep all the stories moving forward, interweaving them into a rich tapestry. After all, that's what most people do at work, they don't have the luxury of working one thing until it's done and then moving to something new, but work on multiple things at once.
One of the smaller stories did get a bit lost in the shuffle unfortunately, not to mention the ending seemed a bit rushed. After all the complex setting up everything fell into place within a couple of pages. It wasn't a bad idea for an ending, just could have been spaced out more like the rest of the book.
All in all an okay book that stayed pretty true to the TV series (though as usual, it needed more Calleigh and Natalia). A quick, enjoyable read for someone looking for something while waiting for their next favorite author's book release. ( )
Christopher Reich:"Outstanding! A beguiling, atmospheric, and entirely entertaining novel that promises intrigue and suspense from the very first page. Inspector Mazarelle is a wonderful creation: a world weary, gimlet-eyed detective who must rouse himself for one last case. I expect to see him one day in the pantheon of greats alongside Poirot, Maigret, Brunetti and Zen." &—Christopher Reich,New York Timesbestselling author ofRules of DeceptionIn a Berlin hotel room in the late 1990s, two former French intelligence agents hire Klaus Reiner, a ruthlessly effective killer, to eliminate an American industrialist vacationing in southwestern France. Reiner easily locates his target in the small Dordogne village of Taziac, but the hit is compromised when three innocent people are in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enter Inspector Paul Mazarelle. Formerly of Paris but now living in Taziac, the inspector is charged with bringing his experience and record of success in the capital to bear on the gruesome quadruple homicide at the height of tourist season.Both Mazarelle&’s investigation and Reiner&’s job become complicated when Molly, a New York City district attorney and daughter of two of the victims, arrives to identify the bodies and begins asking questions. All evidence points to Ali Sedak, a local Arab handyman, but Mazarelle and Molly have doubts, forcing Reiner to return to Taziac to ensure they see things as he arranged them. Little does anyone in the picturesque French countryside know how politically charged this crime is: its global ramifications, stemming from the NATO bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, could overshadow everything.Tailored in crisp prose, this tantalizing and skillfully written thriller possesses all the luxury refinements of the best international intrigue. Jay&’s novel chills, excites, and engrosses, pitting a smooth, calculating villain against an earthy, sympathetic Frenchman whose twilight career is suddenly heating up."Jay&’s entertaining first novel pays homage to George Simenon and his legendary detective, Inspector Maigret.... The main draw is the charming, indomitable Inspector Mazarelle, who enjoys puffing on his old pipe, stopping for cognac in the middle of the day, and dining on sausages and lentils or his favorite dish, duck confit, at the Café Valon. Mystery fans will look forward to seeing more of him in the promised sequel."&—Publishers Weekly"Gerald Jay has woven threads of police procedural, espionage, rural noir, &‘acts of barbarism,&’ and Gallic charm into a story that will be a great fit for almost any crime fan."&—Booklist, starred review
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One of the smaller stories did get a bit lost in the shuffle unfortunately, not to mention the ending seemed a bit rushed. After all the complex setting up everything fell into place within a couple of pages. It wasn't a bad idea for an ending, just could have been spaced out more like the rest of the book.
All in all an okay book that stayed pretty true to the TV series (though as usual, it needed more Calleigh and Natalia). A quick, enjoyable read for someone looking for something while waiting for their next favorite author's book release. (