MURDER AT THE PORTE DE VERSAILLES Aimee Leduc, Book 20

Narrator Carine Montbertrand returns to portray the characters that make up PI Aimée Leduc's Paris. With Montbertrand's perfect French pronunciation of phrases and place names coupled with Black's rich descriptions of settings, including their historical significance, listeners will find themselves easily drawn into Leduc's world. Those not familiar with the backstories of Leduc, her family, and friends may be challenged to understand the complicated relationships in this 20th addition to the series. Leduc, while struggling with single motherhood, is drawn into an investigation of a bombing involving a close friend, and possibly one of her father's past cases. Montbertrand masterfully differentiates the characters, including a 16-year-old witness. Fans will appreciate this ride-along with Leduc, which focuses on the tense and fearful world following 9/11. E.Q. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2022]