Murder in the Palais Royal (Hardcover) by Cara Black

from flyheatherfly

I really enjoy this series but this storyline was one of the weaker ones, It would be a poor choice as a first book of Ms Black's to read. The usual history/facts about the area each book takes place in was a bit rushed. The end seemed abrupt, too quick, and a lazy setup for the next book. I will...

from bookappeal

Aimee Leduc is an interesting and likable character - a tough but vulnerable woman who is trying to uncover family secrets when she's framed for the attempted murder of her partner. Some knowledge of Paris and/or French politics in the 1990s would have been helpful in understanding the setting. T...

from macabr

MURDER IN THE PALAIS ROYAL begins when Aimee Leduc, sharing some quiet moments with her newest boyfriend, Mathieu, receives a call from her partner, Rene Friant. One hundred thousand francs have been deposited into the Leduc Detective Agency bank account. Regrettably, no one owes them so much mon...

from seasidereader

What a convoluted mess of a plot this installment of Aimee is.

from JoAnnSmithAinsworth

Storyline got lost in the superfluous dialog about location, backstory and history. The end moved fast and tied up all the open questions.