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Death and Croissants

A Follet Valley Mystery, Book 1

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Death and Croissants

By: Ian Moore
Narrated by: Ian Moore
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The first novel in the enthralling Follet Valley Series, by TV/radio regular Ian Moore.

Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. One day, however, one of his older guests disappears, leaving behind a bloody handprint on the wallpaper. Another guest, the exotic Valérie, persuades a reluctant Richard to join her in investigating the disappearance. Richard remains a dazed passenger in the case until things become really serious and someone murders Ava Gardner, one of his beloved hen...and you don’t mess with a fellow’s hens!

Unpausable mystery set in rural France, by TV/radio regular and best-selling author Ian Moore - perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Julia Chapman, or M.C. Beaton. Everyone is wanting mort!

©2021 Ian Moore (P)2021 Duckworth Books Ltd Amateur Sleuths Cosy Culinary Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Small Town & Rural Crime Murder

Critic Reviews

"A very funny page-turner. Fantastique!" (Adam Kay, comedian and author of This Is Going to Hurt)

"A writer of immense wit and charm." (Paul Sinha, ITV's The Chase)
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Enjoyable listening. First of this series I have read. Good for listening to while walking.

Good book to walk with.

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It was compelling and humorous. Totally worth reading if you need something light to read.

Richard

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A relaxing listen that also held the attention. I must say the cats and I will listen to this one again.

Enjoyed

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Narration by Ian Moore is terrific, his ability to show the mood of the story, frustration, over the top, surprise etc is very good. Enjoyed the characters, did have a bit of trouble keeping track of who's who some of the time but kept up with the story.

Great listen

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Wonderful story , lovely charters , fantastic twists and turns , I really enjoyed this book I will be reading book 2

Great story

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Do yourself a favour and savour this delicious romp. Performance by the author is an added entertainment as achieves sympathy for the hapless hero, trundled around at the mercy of a seductive French woman as they solve a crime in the valley, aided and abetted by a cast of truly amusing co conspirators.

A delight

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Very entertaining and enjoyable to listen to. A faulty tower like inn keeper gets involved in solving a murder …

Entertaining who dun it

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Absolutely loved this book from the storyline to the narration and the setting. The characters were all likeable in their own way.
Makes me want to up stumps, move to a village in France and open a lovely chambre d’hôte.
Throw in some mysterious goings on and I would be happy.
Thank you!

A fabulous romp

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As a big fan of the genre, I really wanted to love this book, but found it fell somewhat short as a mystery. I did enjoy the characters and am glad the author has continued with the series - hopefully the stories will develop in depth alongside Richard & Valerie.

Likeable

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Monotone narrator. So I found the story a bit boring as I could not get into characters or plot

No my favourite

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