Murder in the Marais (Aimee Leduc Investigation) (Paperback)
Espresso Machines August 3rd, 2009
From Publishers Weekly
The initial installment of a projected series of mysteries set in Paris, this standout first novel introduces dauntless private investigator Aim?e Leduc. The French-American, whose specialty is computer forensics, is confronted with a seemingly mundane task: to decipher an encrypted photograph from the ’40s and deliver it to an old woman in the Marais (the historic Jewish quarter of Paris). When Aim?e arrives at the home of Lili Stein to present the photo, how (more…)
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August 15th, 2009 at 1:12 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
This warrants a gallic shrug–comme ci, comme ca
I love Paris. I particularly love the Marais district. And I love a good mystery. Sadly, this one didn’t quite stitch all those loves together.
August 15th, 2009 at 3:06 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worst mystery ever written
What an awful book! If this is not the worst mystery novel ever written, then it’s certainly the worst one that I’ve ever attempted to read. The plot is ridiculous. Nazis!
August 15th, 2009 at 8:53 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Unfulfilled Potential in This Debut
First thing on a Wednesday morning, Aimee Leduc finds a man waiting for her outside her office. The man insists that she decipher an encrypted photo and deliver it only to a…
August 15th, 2009 at 10:30 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great first attempt
I found this author named on Rick Steve’s travel website, what to read when traveling.. this a return trip to Paris for me.
August 15th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Improbable but entertaining hijinks in the Marais…
This is Cara Black’s first novel and it comes recommended by Laurie King and Sarah Smith, so I gave it a try.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Read
The setting is contemporary Paris and the story line is intriguing and focuses on current themes. A good summer read.
August 15th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Guy Tells His Life StoryDo we need still another novel where the bad guy holds a gun on the good guy (in this case a gal) and is conned into telling his unabridged autobiography?
August 16th, 2009 at 4:46 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good atmosphere, characters, needs work on the plot
Black’s story of murder in the Parisian Jewish quarter has some very good points. The French atmosphere is sufficiently well drawn to draw me in.
August 16th, 2009 at 7:12 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Just plain bad…
I had every intention of liking this book. I liked the premise (a woman gumshoe in Paris), the setting (Paris - who can screw that up?) even the book cover.
August 16th, 2009 at 11:16 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
engrossing and thought provoking
Murder in the Marais is an extremely good example of what a mystery novel can do. In exploring the motivations behind the murders in the old Jewish district of Paris, the author…