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Maggie Newberry Mysteries #7
Murder in the Latin Quarter
In the 7th Maggie Newberry Mystery, Maggie’s much-anticipated Paris holiday takes a dark turn when she ventures into the city’s famed Latin Quarter to visit Laurent’s ailing aunt—only to find a very healthy aunt and a very dead body.
Does the murder have something to do with Aunt Delphine? Was she the intended victim? With her new baby daughter in tow, Maggie struggles to find the answers. In the process she learns more about Laurent’s family—and stumbles across a terrible secret that would tempt anybody to commit murder.
Can Maggie find the murderer without destroying the Dernier family name? And can she do it before the killer catches her in a dark, lonely alleyway in the Latin Quarter?
Does the murder have something to do with Aunt Delphine? Was she the intended victim? With her new baby daughter in tow, Maggie struggles to find the answers. In the process she learns more about Laurent’s family—and stumbles across a terrible secret that would tempt anybody to commit murder.
Can Maggie find the murderer without destroying the Dernier family name? And can she do it before the killer catches her in a dark, lonely alleyway in the Latin Quarter?
392 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2016
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September 26, 2017
Maggie Newberry
This is my 7th Maggie book. Each one has been a real pleasure to read. I have not read them in order and each one is complete in itself. But I really recommend that you buy them in order and enjoy the progression. Susan Kiernan-Lewis is a talented and prolific writer. Her stories are complicated and full of exciting twists and turns. You might even pick up a little French.
This is my 7th Maggie book. Each one has been a real pleasure to read. I have not read them in order and each one is complete in itself. But I really recommend that you buy them in order and enjoy the progression. Susan Kiernan-Lewis is a talented and prolific writer. Her stories are complicated and full of exciting twists and turns. You might even pick up a little French.
June 21, 2017
Undecided....never read this author before....intriguing....like things set in France especially Paris... Liked Maggie, Laurent her husband, and most of the characters...probably will try another read of this author.
November 27, 2017
Picked up this book, No. 7 in a series, on BookBub because I figured, "Why Not? I haven't found a mystery series recently that's caught me up in the characters enough to carry me along...."
Sadly, this wasn't one for me, either. If I'm reading this series properly, the female Detective-Hero, Maggy Newberry, is married to a Mysterious Frenchman, Laurent....
O, La La!
who doesn't seem to have much more character in this book than that picture has. Despite their having two kids and "missing each other terribly" (Maggie's in Paris on business), Maggie seems to know very little about Laurent's background or his life - so when he reluctantly asks her to drop in on his Aunt Delphine who claims to be sick, she jumps at the chance to interrogate her!
"C'mon, Tough Guy! Confess!"
Maggie has supposedly gotten involved in enough mysteries by now that all her friends and loved ones expect her to "play detective" (including, you'd think, her husband!) - so I find myself thinking, "What gives?" I assumed Laurent sent her there on purpose so she'd winkle out a vital secret from his Aunt, which would make him a manipulative SoB - but apparently that's not the case.
Honestly? I skimmed furiously right after the first few chapters, because none of the characters did a thing for me. In a good mystery series I feel you can pick up any book in the series for the first time, start reading, and almost immediately know the main characters and their relationships to each other, rather than having a lot of "What? Who? Why?" questions about that. Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, Inspector Cramer, Fritz the Cook/Housekeeper, Lily Rowan, Sgt. Purley Stebbins, and Saul Panzer are like that; as are J.D. Robb's Lt. Eve Dallas, Det. Delia Peabody, Eve's husband Roarke, her mentor Capt. Feeney, and Peabody's significant other Det. McNab. None of the characters here gave me that feeling, nor did they interest me enough to find out more about them....
If you've liked previous books in this series, please let me know and let me know why - I just couldn't get into this one.
Sadly, this wasn't one for me, either. If I'm reading this series properly, the female Detective-Hero, Maggy Newberry, is married to a Mysterious Frenchman, Laurent....
O, La La!
who doesn't seem to have much more character in this book than that picture has. Despite their having two kids and "missing each other terribly" (Maggie's in Paris on business), Maggie seems to know very little about Laurent's background or his life - so when he reluctantly asks her to drop in on his Aunt Delphine who claims to be sick, she jumps at the chance to interrogate her!
"C'mon, Tough Guy! Confess!"
Maggie has supposedly gotten involved in enough mysteries by now that all her friends and loved ones expect her to "play detective" (including, you'd think, her husband!) - so I find myself thinking, "What gives?" I assumed Laurent sent her there on purpose so she'd winkle out a vital secret from his Aunt, which would make him a manipulative SoB - but apparently that's not the case.
Honestly? I skimmed furiously right after the first few chapters, because none of the characters did a thing for me. In a good mystery series I feel you can pick up any book in the series for the first time, start reading, and almost immediately know the main characters and their relationships to each other, rather than having a lot of "What? Who? Why?" questions about that. Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, Inspector Cramer, Fritz the Cook/Housekeeper, Lily Rowan, Sgt. Purley Stebbins, and Saul Panzer are like that; as are J.D. Robb's Lt. Eve Dallas, Det. Delia Peabody, Eve's husband Roarke, her mentor Capt. Feeney, and Peabody's significant other Det. McNab. None of the characters here gave me that feeling, nor did they interest me enough to find out more about them....
If you've liked previous books in this series, please let me know and let me know why - I just couldn't get into this one.
March 31, 2024
3.5 - 4 Stars
Murder in the Latin Quarter is the seventh book in the Maggie Newberry Mysteries series by Susan Kiernan-Lewis.
The Maggie Newberry series of books by Susan Kiernan-Lewis turned out to be a great cozy mystery series that kept me engrossed the whole way through. Throughout the series we follow thirty-something, Maggie Newberry, an advertising copywriter who has been unlucky in love. Her ‘normal’ life gets upended when her sister, who has been missing for quite some time, turns up dead. Then to add an extra layer of complication, Maggie must now travel to France to locate her young niece that she didn’t even know existed. Arriving in France, thing take a dangerous turn when her sister’s murderer then sets his sights on Maggie and her niece. Add in a sexy Frenchman to add a little extra layer of intrigue, plenty of dramatic developments, secrets, lies, crime & investigation, and the story takes an engrossing turn.
From book #2 onwards-
Maggie’s sexy (French) boyfriend, who we met in the first instalment has inherited an ancient vineyard in a small rural village in France- so Maggie quits her job and sets off for a year abroad. But trouble soon follows, when a vicious murder takes place, thrusting them into the middle of an investigation that links to a 50year-old murder. What happens makes for intriguing reading….and so the series unfolds, with each book bringing another cozy mystery for Maggie to investigate. Sprinkled with mystery suspense, tension, drama, danger, romance, marriage, motherhood, travel, and recipes- made this series a memorable read. It is a light-hearted and enjoyable series, the ‘clean’ stories mean there are no sexy times, violence, or profanity.
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Susan Kiernan-Lewis!
Murder in the Latin Quarter is the seventh book in the Maggie Newberry Mysteries series by Susan Kiernan-Lewis.
The Maggie Newberry series of books by Susan Kiernan-Lewis turned out to be a great cozy mystery series that kept me engrossed the whole way through. Throughout the series we follow thirty-something, Maggie Newberry, an advertising copywriter who has been unlucky in love. Her ‘normal’ life gets upended when her sister, who has been missing for quite some time, turns up dead. Then to add an extra layer of complication, Maggie must now travel to France to locate her young niece that she didn’t even know existed. Arriving in France, thing take a dangerous turn when her sister’s murderer then sets his sights on Maggie and her niece. Add in a sexy Frenchman to add a little extra layer of intrigue, plenty of dramatic developments, secrets, lies, crime & investigation, and the story takes an engrossing turn.
From book #2 onwards-
Maggie’s sexy (French) boyfriend, who we met in the first instalment has inherited an ancient vineyard in a small rural village in France- so Maggie quits her job and sets off for a year abroad. But trouble soon follows, when a vicious murder takes place, thrusting them into the middle of an investigation that links to a 50year-old murder. What happens makes for intriguing reading….and so the series unfolds, with each book bringing another cozy mystery for Maggie to investigate. Sprinkled with mystery suspense, tension, drama, danger, romance, marriage, motherhood, travel, and recipes- made this series a memorable read. It is a light-hearted and enjoyable series, the ‘clean’ stories mean there are no sexy times, violence, or profanity.
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Susan Kiernan-Lewis!
November 27, 2023
Confusing.
You will need paper and pencil to create the family tree. There are prominate players from three generation. Try keeping them straight. And you will need a street map of Paris if you want to know where Maggie goes.
Maggie goes off to Paris to check on her husbands Great aunt who is ill.
Laurent can’t go himself as he owns a vineyard in lower France and he has to keep it going. Although Maggie is American she speak French pretty well. When she gets there she finds the aunt is fine.
The 92 year old aunt takes an immediate liking to Maggie and especially her baby Mila. As the story progresses we learn about World War ll and the atrocities that occurred. The family has so many players and so many secrets. They all start coming out of the woodwork and murders start occurring.
Maggie is so foolish she constantly puts herself in danger sometimes while she’s carrying Mila. As a mother she is so foolish. It’s unbelievable. There are people chasing her and all types of threats. It’s just ridiculous.
The story is unbelievable. But I did learn a few things about
World War ll
You will need paper and pencil to create the family tree. There are prominate players from three generation. Try keeping them straight. And you will need a street map of Paris if you want to know where Maggie goes.
Maggie goes off to Paris to check on her husbands Great aunt who is ill.
Laurent can’t go himself as he owns a vineyard in lower France and he has to keep it going. Although Maggie is American she speak French pretty well. When she gets there she finds the aunt is fine.
The 92 year old aunt takes an immediate liking to Maggie and especially her baby Mila. As the story progresses we learn about World War ll and the atrocities that occurred. The family has so many players and so many secrets. They all start coming out of the woodwork and murders start occurring.
Maggie is so foolish she constantly puts herself in danger sometimes while she’s carrying Mila. As a mother she is so foolish. It’s unbelievable. There are people chasing her and all types of threats. It’s just ridiculous.
The story is unbelievable. But I did learn a few things about
World War ll
August 14, 2020
This book was probably the most annoying book in the series. Maggie's character was so annoying, like the know-it-all kind of annoying. And her, being an American. Her relationship with Laurent sounded one sided and unhealthy. From what I read--and I read the last 6 books, their marriage only based on physical relationship rather than a great communication. Maggie was impulsive, jump the gun kind of person, and too clumsy for being a detective. I'll give another book a go and if her character is still like that, I'll stop. Better wait another year for the new Roy Grace series than torturing myself with predictable cases solved by a clumsy "detective".
October 22, 2017
I picked up this book about a month ago when it was free so I thought, why not? I didn't really expect much but boy was I wrong. This is such a well-written book; the story flowed along effortlessly and pulled me right along. Great characters and mystery, and adventure (yikes, the catacombs).
I was totally engrossed with the story and the characters, who were extremely well developed. I highly recommend this book and I will be reading more from this series. Love it when I stumble across a new writer like Ms. Kiernan-Lewis!
I was totally engrossed with the story and the characters, who were extremely well developed. I highly recommend this book and I will be reading more from this series. Love it when I stumble across a new writer like Ms. Kiernan-Lewis!
October 6, 2017
Similar to the Cara Black series, I wasn't sure whether I wanted to read this series. This was the first one I read, and I loved it. The quirky, head-strong wife and mom who stumbles across clues, follows up every hunch whether right or wrong, and yet mages to solve the murder was a great character. And her husband was a great addition to the story. The plot takes the reader all around Paris in this case and is an entertaining part of the story. I definitely give the book 5 stars!
December 19, 2021
I have had it with this series. For a mother to take the chances that she does is just ridiculous. I kept thinking this series could only get better. I was wrong. It is getting worse! Initially, I did not like Laurent. Now I really do not like Maggie, or Grace. They are both selfish and neither of them should be parents. Good riddance! Stupid me for reading this far!
February 7, 2024
Maggie gets sent to Paris to see about her husband's great aunt and she ends up staying there to solve some mysteries.
Maggie's friend Grace has become tiresome. She barely has time for her children, always staying in her room for days and letting the au pair raise her child. Not sure what happened to Maggie's writing career.
Maggie's friend Grace has become tiresome. She barely has time for her children, always staying in her room for days and letting the au pair raise her child. Not sure what happened to Maggie's writing career.
December 20, 2024
Maggie takes baby Mila over to Paris to visit Laurent's elderly aunt Delphine who is overjoyed to see them. Her help Amelia does everything with a sour face. Maggie unearths family secrets and stumbles across a dead body and fears her own life is at risk. While she's investigating she comes across another dead body and Delphine is receiving death threats over the phone. ....
February 17, 2017
Addicting
I love this series. The characters, France, the Mystery, France, what's not to love? It is fast paced, has some hair curling scenes, and many endearing ones as well. Highly recommended.
I love this series. The characters, France, the Mystery, France, what's not to love? It is fast paced, has some hair curling scenes, and many endearing ones as well. Highly recommended.
October 16, 2017
Well written with several plot twists
Deserving of the Kindle award. Every time I thought that I had it figured out the author came up with another twist. Good character development, evocative location descriptions. I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Deserving of the Kindle award. Every time I thought that I had it figured out the author came up with another twist. Good character development, evocative location descriptions. I look forward to reading other books by this author.
March 30, 2021
This is the best book in the series so far! So much intrigue; so many twists and turns. A great love story between Laurent and Maggie even with their differences. One French, one American and all the trials and tribulations that can bring.
August 1, 2021
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Love the book. Characters. Second book of this author. Enjoy. Recommend to friends. Going to read another book. I am excited
Love the book. Characters. Second book of this author. Enjoy. Recommend to friends. Going to read another book. I am excited
June 3, 2022
This book was very good. Interesting and thought provoking. I loved the way the characters interacted with each other. This wasn't the first book by Susan Kiernan-Lewis that I have read and it sure won't be the last.
October 7, 2017
a little difficult to follow, but a neat mystery, especially if you have been to Paris!
October 8, 2017
3 1/2 stars
January 6, 2018
Full review to follow on or before January 7.
March 1, 2018
Love this series and this book is fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone that likes a lot of twists and turns in their cozy mysteries. Planning to read more books in this series.
April 29, 2018
As much a Paris Guide Book
Nicely paced, well drawn characters. After reading this book, I feel as though I could find my way throughout the Latin Quarter of Paris.
Nicely paced, well drawn characters. After reading this book, I feel as though I could find my way throughout the Latin Quarter of Paris.
November 11, 2018
Intriguing story
I Love Maggie even though I think she makes too many unwise decisions which always lead to trouble. The great aunt was a good character.
I Love Maggie even though I think she makes too many unwise decisions which always lead to trouble. The great aunt was a good character.
February 11, 2019
I enjoy these Maggie books very much, and this one was no exception. I love Maggie and Laurent and the France depicted in these books. I csn hardly wait to get back to them!
October 20, 2019
3 more to go and I'll be all caught up. Loving these characters.
October 21, 2019
Fun to read as I was on vacation in the Latin Quarter so knew all the places described
April 7, 2020
Like her others, this is an entertaining mystery full of twists and turns. I am reading the series and have to confess, the interplay between Maggie and her husband is getting a bit worn.
May 17, 2020
Really wanted to like this book since I love Paris. But I didn’t think the characters were well developed or believable and there were too many muders to be plausible.
June 4, 2023
It was good
September 22, 2024
An excellent read, and I had not idea who the murderer was. Very well written.
March 22, 2020
Book 7 in this mystery series set in France, with an ex-pat American and a Frenchman.
Maggie has gone to Paris to spend time with Grace, and has taken baby Mila with her. She's gone to look in on Laurent's Aunt Delphine too. Knowing nothing about Laurent's history, she wants to use this time to find out more about his family and why he wants to keep it secret.
However, when she visits Aunt Delphine she finds a body which isn't the Aunt. As time passes, she realises the Aunt Delphine is a frightened old lady so Maggie tries to help her. With Grace in a loved up relationship with someone Maggie isn't keen on, she spends more and more time with Aunt Delphine.
Whilst finding out more about Laurents life before he met her, she realises she's being followed, not only that, her life may be in danger. With another murder occurring, has Maggie got in too deep this time?
There's also a big family secret which is about to be exposed, will this change Maggie and Laurent's lives?
An enjoyable read!
Maggie has gone to Paris to spend time with Grace, and has taken baby Mila with her. She's gone to look in on Laurent's Aunt Delphine too. Knowing nothing about Laurent's history, she wants to use this time to find out more about his family and why he wants to keep it secret.
However, when she visits Aunt Delphine she finds a body which isn't the Aunt. As time passes, she realises the Aunt Delphine is a frightened old lady so Maggie tries to help her. With Grace in a loved up relationship with someone Maggie isn't keen on, she spends more and more time with Aunt Delphine.
Whilst finding out more about Laurents life before he met her, she realises she's being followed, not only that, her life may be in danger. With another murder occurring, has Maggie got in too deep this time?
There's also a big family secret which is about to be exposed, will this change Maggie and Laurent's lives?
An enjoyable read!
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