The Curse of La Fontaine

At first, I could not quite get into this mystery, but then I reminded myself that “The Curse of La Fontaine” is 6th in the series. Also, I was on an airplane and overtired from overscheduling myself.

For an OCD person like myself, starting a series 6 books in and not at the beginning (!!!!) is practically a crime. Yet, after a few chapters spent warming up with a few glasses of French wine and delicious meals, I found myself enjoying not only Aix, but also Jusge Verlaque and his new wife, Professor Bonnet.

The murder at the centerpiece takes several chapters to be unearthed, but I suspect many readers will enjoy the story's progression. I shan't say more, but, should you enjoy a bottle (mini, mind you) of French wine on your way back home and have this book in hand, I think you'll be able to imagine a bise and dinner on a patio. In earshot of an old fountain.