Death in the South of France - Hardcover

Jakeman, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749005556 ISBN 13: 9780749005559

Publisher: International Publishers Marketing, 2002

Synopsis

Cloudless skies, blue sea and a horrifying discovery - the most glamorous boulevard on the French Riviera is about to become the backdrop to a disturbing murder enquiry. When another in a series of mutilated bodies is found on the seafront, the new magistrate, Cecile Galant, finds herself in charge of an investigation that is not all that it seems. At the same time, at his flat in London, Charlie Cashel receives a mysterious package that galvanizes him into action - a roll of undeveloped film, postmarked "Cannes". Charlie's half-sister, Rosie, was murdered there and her killer never found. When the film is developed it shows only one photograph: a painting of a cemetery in the south of France. To get to the heart of the mystery, the hot, thyme-scented countryside of Provence must be explored as lives and events intertwine with horrific and disturbing consequences.

About this title

About the Author:

JANE JAKEMAN is an author, freelance journalist and qualified art historian. She has travelled widely and now lives in Oxford, England.

From Library Journal:

The murder of Charlie Cashel's 19-year-old half-sister in Cannes, France, may not be connected to four serial murders, but the fact that she's a foreigner could adversely affect the tourist trade. The economic and therefore political ramifications of the case test the skills of Chief Inspector Maubourg and new examining magistrate Cecile, both already threatened by the local crime syndicate leader. When Charlie, in London, receivesanonymouslya roll of film from Cannes, the resultant clue focuses attention on a Provenial cemetery. Relatively low-key action and well-delineated settings: for larger collections.
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About this edition

• Publisher: International Publishers Marketing
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0749005556
• ISBN 13: 9780749005559
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 274