The Man Who Didn't Burn - Juge Lombard Mystery (Hardback)
Ian Moore (author)Published: 12/10/2023
A KILLER. A SAINT. A TOWN FULL OF WHISPERS
When an English expat is brutally murdered, his charred corpse left on a Loire Valley hillside, the police turn to juge d'instruction Matthieu Lombard to find the killer.
Instead, Lombard discovers a wealth of secrets, grudges and feuds in the idyllic town of Saint-Genese-sur-Loire. He begins to suspect that the remaining members of the Comite des Fetes know more about the death than they are letting on.
But rather than towards an arrest, each clue he uncovers seems to point in one, unexpected direction: Joan of Arc. Is the answer to the murder hiding in the barroom gossip of the Lion d'Or? Or in another century altogether?
The thrilling new crime series from The Times-bestselling author of Death and Croissants
Publisher: Duckworth Books
ISBN: 9781788424318
Number of pages: 288
Dimensions: 216 x 135 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A cracking good read'
* Mark Billingham *'An accomplished and compelling tale'
* Martin Walker *'An engrossing, slickly plotted policier that will leave you wanting more'
* Tom Benjamin *'A cunning murder mystery, a dive into history, a warm and intimate portrait of provincial France and, in Juge Lombard, a compelling continental detective - a terrific read'
* Jon Henley *'I'm already impatient for Lombard's next case!'
* Darren Tulett *'Like a French inspector Morse, a gallic delight reminiscent of Fred Vargas and Donna Leon'
* CK McDonnell, author of The Stranger Times *'A wonderfully twisty read for crime fiction fans! A classic thriller set in the beautiful Loire Valley, where a gruesome murder seems connected to historical legend. A gripping blend of contemporary crime and history. Superb writing!'
* AJ West, Author of The Spirit Engineer *
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I really enjoyed this book. It is set in France in the Loire Valley. The town has a very much village feel with everyone knowing everyone. One day a body is found on a crucifix but in the style of the one Joan of... More
“A Great Read”
I really enjoyed this book, a detective story with a difference ,set in France in the beautiful Loire valley this is a brilliant thriller /murder story .Lombard and Aubret are great characters in different ways... More
“Detective novel set in the Loire Valley - quite original and an easy read.”
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