George and Frances are detecting again this time at the request of Aunt Julia in Paris. Strangely once they arrive Julia seems to have changed her mind of why she got them down in the first place, and puts off any discussions for later. When Julia is found murdered during a crush at the Exposition in Paris, George and Frances realise that the deaths of Ducasse, Julia’s lover and father of her child are linked.
Put as legal guardian to Lissette, George takes his duty seriously especially since many things don’t quite add up. Lisette herself doesn’t trust her English relatives and till matters are sorted out, there are many escapades and near misses till the eventual murderer is discovered.
Paris as the background setting was good enough for me. Add the period setting and the quirks of the era like Frances being very conscious of attire and deportment in the middle of a ruthless murder enquiry, was good reading.
Sent by Kensington Books for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
Paris is always good enough for me. :D
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