The Curse of La FontaineIn this captivating installment of M. L. Longworth’s acclaimed series, our newlywed investigators contend with their most sinister challenge yet: a centuries-old curse Provençal Mystery Series #6 Watch the series! Murder in Provence is now on Britbox. Chef Sigisbert “Bear” Valets has just opened his own restaurant, La Fontaine, in Aix-en-Provence. It’s an immediate success—glowing reviews and a loyal clientele, including our favorite investigative duo, Verlaque and Bonnet. But when he decides to extend his restaurant’s seating into a historic courtyard, some very powerful neighbors are against him. The local historical society wants the courtyard, which witnessed a seventeenth-century hanging and two World War II-era murders, to remain untouched. Valets charges on, even after a skeleton is found buried next to the courtyard’s ancient fountain. But when Valets begins receiving threatening letters, he becomes convinced that his life is in danger. And then the fountain inexplicably stops running. By disturbing the garden, has Bear triggered an age-old curse? And can newlyweds Verlaque and Bonnet solve the mystery before someone else ends up dead? Set against the blossoming backdrop of the south of France, M. L. Longworth’s latest is sure to thrill fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri. “Beguiling . . . Longworth evokes the pleasures of France in delicious detail—great wine, delicious meals, and fine company.” —Publishers Weekly |
Contents
Section 17 | 166 |
Section 18 | 176 |
Section 19 | 185 |
Section 20 | 197 |
Section 21 | 211 |
Section 22 | 222 |
Section 23 | 230 |
Section 24 | 240 |
Section 9 | 83 |
Section 10 | 95 |
Section 11 | 105 |
Section 12 | 114 |
Section 13 | 119 |
Section 14 | 127 |
Section 15 | 139 |
Section 16 | 150 |
Section 25 | 245 |
Section 26 | 252 |
Section 27 | 264 |
Section 28 | 284 |
Section 29 | 296 |
Section 30 | 301 |
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