Murder on the Eiffel Tower by Claude Izner
A wonderful and atmospheric crime novel set in late nineteenth century Paris. Young and charismatic bookseller Victor Legris sets out to solve the mystery of a womans death on the Eiffel Tower. Is it foul play or something more sinister? Beautifully written, you can almost smell the wine and garlic on the Parisian streets!! Joyous!
Monsieur de Montespan by Jean Teulé
True love, can it conquer all? Set in the Court of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, the newly married Marquis de Montespan loses his beloved Madame de Montespan to Louis XIV to be his mistress. The poor Marquis sets out to challenge the supremacy of the Sun King. An engrossing and at times, heartbreaking re-telling of a true story.
The Châtelet Apprentice by Jean-François Parot
Nicolas le Floch, police commissioner, charms the reader with Parisian grace, an Eighteenth Century Inspector Morse. This richly rewarding crime novel will engage the reader in a fine tapestry of period melodrama and intrigue.
The Suicide Shop by Jean Teulé
Welcome to The Suicide Shop! A hilarious novel that revolves around the lives of the wonderful Tuvache family. You can enjoy a glorious death with its wacky supply of suicide items to make you go out in style. Macabre and twisted in its originality, I loved this book to death.
Memory of Flames by Armand Cabasson
Armand Cabasson is a clever and inspired writer. This novel is a wonderful mix of historical fiction and detective story set across the Napoleonic campaigns that will delight crime and history lovers alike. Wonderful ...
Checkout: A Life on the Tills by Anna Sam
People on my bus journey to work today looked at me as if I was a mad woman. I was laughing at this wonderful book!!! Life on the Tills tells the story of Anna, a French supermarket checkout girl. Such in-sight and true life tales should be applauded, this book is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Joyous!!
Hector and the Search for Happiness by François Lelord
What makes you happy? Is happiness within our grasp if we just know where to look? This beautiful and uplifting novel could give us the answer! So discover the real you in this joyous journey.
