{"product_id":"9780312603922","title":"The Montmartre Investigation : A Victor Legris Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Montmartre Investigation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Claude Izner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fast-paced and gripping third title in the bestselling Victor Legris mystery series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParis, November 1891: The body of a barefoot young woman dressed in red is discovered on Boulevard Montmartre. She has been strangled and her face horribly disfigured. That same day a single red shoe is delivered to Victor Legris's Parisian bookshop by a goatherd. Suspecting more than just coincidence, the charming bookseller sleuth and his assistant Jojo are soon searching for the identity of both victim and murderer. Then, a body is discovered in a wine barrel at the same time as a famous performer from the legendary Moulin Rouge is strangled in her apartment. Victor's investigation takes him and Jojo into the dark alleyways and bustling cafes of the hills of Montmartre, on a trail of evidence that seems to point to a case that shocked the population of Lyons years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...a fin de siecle delight. \u003ci\u003eThe Montmartre Investigation\u003c\/i\u003e is...another first-rate escapist pleasure... charming, witty and beautifully evocative.” —\u003ci\u003eBookGeeks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Izner combines a sparkling puzzle (reminiscent of one of Agatha Christie's most famous novels) with complex characters and appealing descriptions of Paris, and \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Eiffel Tower\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-executed beginning to a series with great potential.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Richmond Times Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An extremely satisfying traditional mystery with lots of suspects and panache. Izner writes in a witty, breezy style, which conjures up the Paris of 1889 and the huge sprawl of the exhibition. The plot is terrific, and who can't enjoy another good time in the City of Light...” —\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal-Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of quality historical will welcome Izner's debut. The taut pacing and vivid period detail will have readers eagerly turning the pages.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...the energetic curiosity of the hero dovetails nicely with the readers' interest in a fascianting era. The colorful supporting cast lays a solid foundation for Victor's further exploits. ” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reading Izner is like taking a ride into the belle epoque in a time machine. A wonderfully breathtaking ride.” —\u003ci\u003eBoris Akunin, author of The Winter Queen, The Turkish Gambit, and Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312603922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40642295660750,"sku":"9780312603922","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312603922","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}