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Mazargues: A French Murder Mystery
With his private investigation business in a slump, Jacques Forêt rashly accepts a commission to find a missing painting.
The mysterious owner of the artwork remains in the background and Jacques and his partner, Didier Duclos, are left to piece together the life of the artist, the provenance and ownership of the painting.
Jacques’ unrelenting search leads to lies, secrecy and a body. But who is the victim? Who is the killer?
A difficult case that takes Jacques into the dark, and sometimes money-laundered, world of art.
The mysterious owner of the artwork remains in the background and Jacques and his partner, Didier Duclos, are left to piece together the life of the artist, the provenance and ownership of the painting.
Jacques’ unrelenting search leads to lies, secrecy and a body. But who is the victim? Who is the killer?
A difficult case that takes Jacques into the dark, and sometimes money-laundered, world of art.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 25, 2022
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About the author
Angela Wren
23 books53 followersI’m an actor and director at a small theatre a few miles from where I live in the county of Yorkshire in the UK. I did work as a project and business change manager – very pressured and very demanding – but I managed to escape and now I write books.
I’ve always loved stories and story telling so it seemed a natural progression, to me, to try my hand at writing and I started with short stories. My first published story was in an anthology, which was put together by the magazine ‘Ireland’s Own’ in 2011.
I particularly enjoy the challenge of plotting and planning different genres of work. My short stories vary between contemporary romance, memoir, mystery and historical. I also write comic flash-fiction and have drafted two one-act plays that have been recorded for local radio.
My full-length stories are set in France where I like to spend as much time as possible each year. I’m currently researching and working on the follow-up to Merle.
I’ve always loved stories and story telling so it seemed a natural progression, to me, to try my hand at writing and I started with short stories. My first published story was in an anthology, which was put together by the magazine ‘Ireland’s Own’ in 2011.
I particularly enjoy the challenge of plotting and planning different genres of work. My short stories vary between contemporary romance, memoir, mystery and historical. I also write comic flash-fiction and have drafted two one-act plays that have been recorded for local radio.
My full-length stories are set in France where I like to spend as much time as possible each year. I’m currently researching and working on the follow-up to Merle.
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February 26, 2023
I found this one a bit slow to start, unnecessarily detailed and complex. However, once over that, it developed smoothly, very competently juggling the range of personalities and cases with smooth prose. I had no trouble keeping up with the various narratives- not always the case with fiction set in agencies.
Again, this is just below 4 stars for me, maybe 3.9.
Again, this is just below 4 stars for me, maybe 3.9.
April 2, 2023
An enjoyable who-done-it. I liked this book and will be curious enough to keep an eye out for the next in the series.
July 29, 2023
Wren is at the top of her game with the latest Jacque Foret mystery. If you enjoy cozies, I highly recommend this one.
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