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Murder In The Palais Royal (2010)

by Cara Black(Favorite Author)

3.62 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1569476209 (ISBN13: 9781569476208)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Soho Crime

series

Aimee Leduc Investigations

review 1: Aimee Leduc has been through challenges all of her life - and now she finds herself alone to face a complex stream of events that seems surrealistic. It's a mystery, and a story of a woman who continues to grow, spurned on by a need to know the truth - about her own past and about the injustices she is eager to confront. In this mystery, there is a mistaken identity, the need to right a wrong and take on some powerful people, and a last minute discovery that changes everything. I've read 11 of the 13 books in this series, and the characters are familiar so most fans of Cara Black are already in before we begin another book. But for any fan of mysteries, strong women characters, and particularly the search for justice in a world that sometimes wants to look the other w... moreay - this is a lovely series. Paris is a character in each book additionally. I love each book for different reasons, and I admit the familiarity is charming to me. Really, it would be hard to imagine anyone reading this book and not enjoying it - at least on some level - so mystery fans, I'd definitely give it a look. Aimee fans - don't miss it.
review 2: I know, I know. I should just stop. But Aimee Leduc is sort of like that unstable friend you just can't quit. I'm not quite ready to grab her by the shoulders and scream "arretes tes conneries!"Once again, Aimee is embroiled in an increasingly implausible plot, and she's still running around Paris in vintage couture that inevitably gets grease-stained or torn to shreds. Seriously, Aimee, check out H & M for all your sleuth-wear. Leave the Chanel at home, for the love of Karl.Black will never be accused of being a master of subtlety, and there are just as many eyeroll-inducing moments as in the past. At one point, a couple thinks that Aimee, who is at that point sneaking into their apartment building, might be "that model they heard was moving in." We know she's supposed to be attractive, but REALLY. To be fair, Black seems to know Paris -- its history, its streets, its contemporary problems, and perhaps this, despite the books' other shortcomings, is what keeps me coming back. Or I'm just a sucker. less

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