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Black Water Lilies

By: Michel Bussi
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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Giverny. During the day, the home of the famous artist Claude Monet and the gardens where he painted his water lilies. But once the tourists have gone, there is a darker side to the peaceful French village. This is the story of 13 days that begin with one murder and end with another.

Jérôme Morval, a man whose passion for art was matched only by his passion for women, has been found dead in the stream that runs through the gardens. In his pocket is a postcard of Monet's Water Lilies with the words 'Eleven years old. Happy Birthday.' Entangled in the mystery are three women: a young painting prodigy, the seductive village schoolteacher and an old widow who watches over the village from a mill by the stream.

All three of them share a secret. But what do they know about the discovery of Jérôme Morval's corpse? And what is the connection to the mysterious rumoured painting of black water lilies?

©2016 Presses de la Cite (P)2016 Orion Publishing Group Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Thriller Thriller & Suspense Mystery Suspense Village Murder
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I was right into the story, the winding mystery had me invested - and it flowed really well. And then the end came and I was... underwhelmed. You may feel differently, I just wanted more.

Had me... until the end

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Enjoyable story line bolstered by historical details of Monet's art & life mixed with a murder intrigue & love story.

Love, Murder French Art History

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Fantastic book, reel twists and turns along the way. Loved the location and historical details. Wonderful characters with intriguing details. I would recommend if you like a detailed story line.

Intriguing Story

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This is a well written book of well-drawn characters. If part of the appeal of reading crime fiction is the chance to anticipate before the reveal who is the villain, the writer's use of a few "tricks" disappointed this reader.

Writer's trickiness disappoints

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