Mystery in Provence
- Author Vivian Conroy
- Narrator Jessica Whittaker
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 7 October 2022
- Run Time 9 hours and 47 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Fiction: pastiche, Historical crime and mysteries, Narrative theme: Sense of place.
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What to expect
Figure out whodunnit in this exciting new 1930s crime series that whisks you away to the most gorgeous escapist destinations!
A beautiful French estate
A wedding
A murder
And a novice detective intent on solving her first case!
Fresh from teaching at her prestigious Swiss boarding school, Miss Atalanta Ashford suddenly finds herself the most eligible young lady in society when she inherits her grandfather’s substantial fortune. But with this fortune, and an elegant new Parisian home, comes a legacy passed down from grandfather to granddaughter…sleuthing discreetly for Europe’s elite.
This young lady isn’t one to back down from a challenge and Miss Ashford must depend on her sharp wit and charm to solve her first case, which takes her to the lush lavender fields of Provence and a wedding at the mansion of the Comte de Surmonne.
Now, as murder strikes twice, Atalanta will have to race to solve the case but will she be able to stop the blushing bride from facing a fatal ‘I do’?
Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent…
Book 1: Mystery in Provence
Book 2: Last Seen in Santorini
Book 3: A Fatal Encounter in Tuscany
Book 4: Last Dance in Salzburg
Book 5: Death on the Rhine
Readers love Mystery in Provence:
‘Take me back to the mysteries of old…this talented and gifted author kept me entertained’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Loved the characters and loved the mystery too…Look forward to more in the series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An engaging and entertaining whodunnit with a likeable and feisty protagonist and a colourful cast of supporting characters in the most delicious settings’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Let the sleuthing begin and the twists and red herrings multiply … Excellent read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Who doesn't want to be transported to a wonderful location for a thrilling murder mystery?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fun, engaging and spirited’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
Reader reviews for Vivian Conroy:
n‘A good old-fashioned whodunit’
n‘Vivian most definitely did not disappoint’
n‘Engaging, well written, and entertaining’
n‘Fantastic stories’
n‘If you like a really good mystery on a par with Christie then this is for you’
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