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Murder on Brittany Shores

A Mystery

Brittany Mystery Series (Volume 2)

Author: Jean-Luc Bannalec

Murder on Brittany Shores

Murder on Brittany Shores

$12.99

About This Book

Commissaire Dupin is back on the case when three bodies wash up on the shores of a Breton island paradise in this atmospheric mystery from international bestseller Jean-Luc Bannalec
Page Count
384
Genre
On Sale
10/11/2016

Book Details

Ten miles off the coast of Brittany lie the fabled Glénan Islands. Boasting sparkling white sands and crystal-clear waters, they seem perfectly idyllic, until one day in May, three bodies wash up on shore. At first glance the deaths appear accidental, but as the identities of the victims come to light, Commissaire Dupin is pulled back into action for a case of what seems to be cold-blooded murder.

Ever viewed as an outsider in a region full of myths and traditions, Dupin finds himself drawn deep into the history of the land. To get to the bottom of the case, he must tangle with treasure hunters, militant marine biologists, and dangerous divers. The investigation leads him further into the perilous, beautiful world of Glénan, as he discovers that there's more to the picturesque islands than meets the eye.

Steeped in the enchanting atmosphere of Brittany and peppered with wry humor, Murder on Brittany Shores is a superbly plotted mystery that marks the return of Jean-Luc Bannalec's international bestselling series starring the cantankerous, coffee-swigging Commissaire Dupin.

Imprint Publisher

Minotaur Books

ISBN

9781250142191

In The News

Praise for Murder on Brittany Shores

"Like his debut (Death in Brittany, 2015), the hero’s second adventure is judicious in parceling out attention to character, setting, and, most of all, plot" —Kirkus Reviews

“Bannalec’s riveting sequel to 2015’s Death in Brittany…the final twist leaves readers wondering.” —Publishers Weekly

"Very satisfying ... along the lines of Martin Walker’s novels set in Dordogne, or M. L. Longworth’s Aix-en-Provence mysteries." —Booklist

"Murder on Brittany Shores is a superbly plotted mystery that marks the return of Jean-Luc Bannalec's international bestselling series starring the cantankerous, coffee-swigging Commissaire Dupin"—criminalelement.com

Praise for Death in Brittany

"Jean-Luc Bannalec... has channeled his affection for the westernmost region of France into a charming first mystery." —New York Times Book Review

"Roll over Maigret. Commisaire Dupin has arrived." —M. C. Beaton

"Francophiles and art lovers will welcome Bannalec's good old-fashioned detective story set in Brittany... Bannelec excels at plotting and pacing, as well as vivid descriptions of the Finistère countryside." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A setting to die for... The star of the mystery, though, is Brittany." —Booklist (starred review)

“Dupin is a quirky as his Italian counterparts Montalbano and Brunetti-a cheerful, sun-drenched, stress-free whodunit thriller.” —Der Spiegel (Germany)

“A love letter to Brittany.” —Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany)

“Bannalec manages to create an incredibly intense atmosphere.” —Mannheimer Morgen (Germany)

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Murder on Brittany Shores

Murder on Brittany Shores

$12.99