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Maggie Newberry Mysteries #1-3
Maggie Newberry Mystery Series: 1-3
Murder travels nicely in this popular mystery series featuring expat Maggie Newberry who lives in France with her winemaker French chef new husband. Enjoy the sights and smells of Provence, the Côte d'Azur and Paris as Maggie uses her amateur (and very American) sleuthing skills to detect and confront some of the vilest murderers on the continent!
941 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 12, 2013
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April 26, 2020
Get to know the south of France!
The best part of this trilogy is the sights, colors, light and foods of this area of France. By the time you have read the third story, you have to love Laurent, get a little mad at Maggie' s feistiness, wish the books weren't so chatty and the plots incidental. It's about friendship, France and village life. With each book, I seemed to like it more and may continue to join more fun with Maggie!
The best part of this trilogy is the sights, colors, light and foods of this area of France. By the time you have read the third story, you have to love Laurent, get a little mad at Maggie' s feistiness, wish the books weren't so chatty and the plots incidental. It's about friendship, France and village life. With each book, I seemed to like it more and may continue to join more fun with Maggie!
May 30, 2026
Mysteries Cold and Hot to solve
A family of four murdered decades ago and a fresh murder sullying the celebration of the holiday season. A touch of American Thanksgiving celebrated in the French countryside. Hatred for the foreign interlopers who dare to take over land that should belong to old families of the village. Stories of loose women, or is it innocents taken for a ride. What will it take to drive Maggie and Laurent away? Who is driven to do it? Can there be heroes in a villains garb? You'll need to read to the end to untie the knots in this story. Like all the books in this series, there's a wonderful recipe on the last page
A family of four murdered decades ago and a fresh murder sullying the celebration of the holiday season. A touch of American Thanksgiving celebrated in the French countryside. Hatred for the foreign interlopers who dare to take over land that should belong to old families of the village. Stories of loose women, or is it innocents taken for a ride. What will it take to drive Maggie and Laurent away? Who is driven to do it? Can there be heroes in a villains garb? You'll need to read to the end to untie the knots in this story. Like all the books in this series, there's a wonderful recipe on the last page
January 28, 2020
This is book 3 only
Book 1 & 2 of this trio were reviewed separately. I found book 3 to be frustrating. Maggie comes across as a selfish spoiled brat who gets upset when she doesn't get her way. Her whole attitude toward her husband and supposedly best friend were horrible. The book was more about her than trying to solve the murder.
Book 1 & 2 of this trio were reviewed separately. I found book 3 to be frustrating. Maggie comes across as a selfish spoiled brat who gets upset when she doesn't get her way. Her whole attitude toward her husband and supposedly best friend were horrible. The book was more about her than trying to solve the murder.
April 28, 2020
Not WWll
When I read the blurb about these books I thought they were going tovhistoical. But not with cell phones. But otherwise the series was pleasant a nd remarkably I was able to translate most of the french. I didn't realize there were so many titles. I think I will wait a while to continue.
When I read the blurb about these books I thought they were going tovhistoical. But not with cell phones. But otherwise the series was pleasant a nd remarkably I was able to translate most of the french. I didn't realize there were so many titles. I think I will wait a while to continue.
December 3, 2025
Three very unusual stories set in France. Also written in style I have read before.
Each of these books is centred around a most unusual detective. She is single at the beginning but married her French fiance who is an I usual man. You really have to concentrate as you read but it is well worth the effort.
Each of these books is centred around a most unusual detective. She is single at the beginning but married her French fiance who is an I usual man. You really have to concentrate as you read but it is well worth the effort.
April 21, 2020
Romance and murder in france
And yet I would. call this a great light vacation read. Enjoyed the descriptions of France. I read books 1-3 and the review covers all. ThAnk you. Enjoyed the stories.
And yet I would. call this a great light vacation read. Enjoyed the descriptions of France. I read books 1-3 and the review covers all. ThAnk you. Enjoyed the stories.
June 10, 2020
Maggie Newberry 3-book series
Each and every book in the series was a page-turner. Each had twists, intrigue, mystery, romance, and thrills. Kiernan- Lewis is a wonderful story teller.
Each and every book in the series was a page-turner. Each had twists, intrigue, mystery, romance, and thrills. Kiernan- Lewis is a wonderful story teller.
October 9, 2024
The Maggie Newberry Mysteries Series Box Book 1
I love the stories, the location and the people and the little dog, I can't wait to keep reading her series the are very entertaining.
I love the stories, the location and the people and the little dog, I can't wait to keep reading her series the are very entertaining.
January 11, 2020
Starts off like slogging through mud, but improves as you go through the series.
January 30, 2020
Did not finish, not my type of book
February 10, 2020
Spoiled immature female lead became tiresome and too obvious by the 3rd book. I read them all but not inspired to continue the series. The relationship feels shallow.
May 10, 2020
Terrific trilogy
These three books had me guessing at who done it throughout all the stories. They were well written and engaging.
These three books had me guessing at who done it throughout all the stories. They were well written and engaging.
January 25, 2021
As a whole the series so far doesn’t grab me. The plots are interesting but not so the characters.
August 23, 2021
I LOVE this series!
February 9, 2023
Maggie Newberry
I love this series. It is a real page turner, you can't put it down after you start reading it
I love this series. It is a real page turner, you can't put it down after you start reading it
September 22, 2024
Please see individual stories for review.
January 11, 2025
good characters
I enjoyed the first of three books. The characters of Maggie, Grace,Laurent and Bédard are written with good detail. Much self identification of characteristics.
I enjoyed the first of three books. The characters of Maggie, Grace,Laurent and Bédard are written with good detail. Much self identification of characteristics.
February 16, 2026
Hard To Put Down
I very much enjoy the Maggie Newberry series but this one was incredibly hard to put down. Anyone who loves a good mystery will most likely enjoy it. It’s
I very much enjoy the Maggie Newberry series but this one was incredibly hard to put down. Anyone who loves a good mystery will most likely enjoy it. It’s
January 11, 2020
Great read really enjoyed it
These were really great books they kept you interested through the books hated having to pause them when I had to book breaks at work
These were really great books they kept you interested through the books hated having to pause them when I had to book breaks at work
June 19, 2015
Bad
I made myself keep reading to be fair but finally reached my limit 20% into book one. What kind of intelligent woman sleeps with a guy in France, doesn't hear from him for six months and then lets him move in with her - all without getting any answers about who and what he is? The man refuses to answer a direct question and she blithely ignores all the red flags.
I hate books with heroines especially who are TSTL (too stupid to live) and when I start hoping someone puts her out of her misery, it's time to quit. Don't bother with these books - even if they're free!
I made myself keep reading to be fair but finally reached my limit 20% into book one. What kind of intelligent woman sleeps with a guy in France, doesn't hear from him for six months and then lets him move in with her - all without getting any answers about who and what he is? The man refuses to answer a direct question and she blithely ignores all the red flags.
I hate books with heroines especially who are TSTL (too stupid to live) and when I start hoping someone puts her out of her misery, it's time to quit. Don't bother with these books - even if they're free!
August 26, 2015
I should have read more reviews before purchasing. Got 60 pgs thru the first book. This is, in short, the movie "Taken," with the main character and her family 80 times more stupid than Liam Neisen. There were so many unnessary details that dragged what whould be a suspensful mystery/adventure on and on and the things these characters do without even questioning motives makes the book feel incredibly unbelieveable and hard to hang on.
It's rare that i quit a book or give such a poor review, but not worth the time or money for the books.
It's rare that i quit a book or give such a poor review, but not worth the time or money for the books.
March 29, 2015
Very interesting three books
These books were very good CLEAN reading. It was refreshing not to have all the bad language. The storylines were captivating and had me guessing until the end and I was always surprised. I loved this series and will read more from this author. Great books.
These books were very good CLEAN reading. It was refreshing not to have all the bad language. The storylines were captivating and had me guessing until the end and I was always surprised. I loved this series and will read more from this author. Great books.
April 12, 2020
Light fun read. Loved the descriptions of the people and the area
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