The Body by the Sea
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In all of Commissaire Georges Dupin’s time living in Brittany, there has never been a murder on his home turf, until now, in Jean-Luc Bannalec's The Body by the Sea. A town on the sea, Concarneau’s nickname is Ville Bleue, or the Blue Town. With three harbors at its center, visitors can see enormous ships, sailors, fishermen, and the industry that goes alongside it. Because of its geographical location, Concarneau has shown it’s perfectly positioned to protect its inhabitants from enemy attacks. For this reason and more, including his favorite restaurant, the Amiral, Commissaire Georges Dupin calls this town home. Most of his colleagues are on vacation for the Pentecost long weekend, but Dupin remains. His future in-laws are coming to visit. But what happens when an enemy attacks from within? Dupin’s plans as host must change when the body of Doctor Chaboseau is discovered. Chaboseau fell to his death, pushed from his home above the Amiral. With only two new colleagues to help—no one else is answering their phone—Dupin is tasked with finding out what happened to the doctor.
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I just finished The Body by the Sea by Jean-Luc Bannalec and here are my thoughts.
Georges is shocked when the body of Dr Chaboseau is discovered on his home turf. A place perfectly positioned to withstand enemy attacks from all sides so Chaboseau falling to his death sets his teeth on edge.
Can he find out what happened to the doc when there doesn't seem to be anyone answering the call for help?
I haven't read all the books in this series as of yet but that doesn't stop this book from being a wonderful read on its own. I loved the setting of this book too and the wonderfully descriptive landscapes really are charming and will flood your imagination beautifully. The author has a real talent for setting the stage.
Already a fan of Georges so having more of him in my world was definitely a thrill! The storyline is cleverly done and it flows nicely off of the last book! The characters are really relatable and I love that in a book.
What didn't I enjoy.... It is a slow paced novel which is excellent for people who love the dramatic build up but not for those of us who like things to move a little quicker.
Overall a solid 4 stars and like I said, works as a standalone by why not check the whole series out.
Thank you to @minotaur_books for my gifted copy. Out now!!
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9 primary booksKommissar Dupin is a 9-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Jean-Luc Bannalec and Sorcha Mcdonagh.
