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F. Molay's New Paris Homicide Mystery on Tour

Thanks once again to Emma at France Book Tours, we have an online tour planned out for Frédérique Molay's new Paris Homicide mysteryThe City of Blood, which comes out this month on the 20th. There be reviews, guest posts and giveaways. Thanks for visiting these bloggers. Here's the schedule:

Thursday, January 15
Spotlight + Giveaway atGriperang’s Bookmarks

Friday, January 16
Review + Giveaway atThe Discerning Reader

Sunday, January 18
Review + Excerpt + Giveaway atMusings of a Writer and Unabashed...

Unexpected Paris: Translator's Thoughts

Jeffrey Zuckerman share some thoughts about Paris he had while translating The City of Blood , which comes out this month.

Paris feels too beautiful for cutting-edge science research, so well preserved are its cobbled streets and yellowing façades. Building restrictions keep nearly every part of Paris less than 121 feet tall (with only a few skyscrapers and the Eiffel Tower), and many blue street signs are lovingly repainted. This scheme is so entrenched in the French mindset that a recent futur...

Nous sommes Charlie

At noon today in France, Anne and Fabrice joined others in Pibrac for a moment of silence.

The City of Blood Book of the Month Giveaway

This month, we are releasing Frédérique Molay'sThe City of Blood.This Paris Homicide mystery brings readers into the Parc de la Villette, the city's former slaughterhouses and now a huge park and museum complex.

To kick off the launch, France Book Tours is running a giveaway. Check it out here.

Deals and Distraction: Holiday Reading Discounts

How about a little distraction for the holidays? Tis the season for somediscounts, so check out thesefront-list and back-list ebooks deals for a holiday reading list full of intrigue, thrills and action with a French touch. Whether you arelooking to start a new series, test out a new ereader, or simple enjoy a good read, youshould find something in this selection of international mysteries and thrillers. Discounted prices will apply through January 5th.

Paris, anyone?

Two titles in the Paris H...

Winemaker Detective Author Interview

Winemaker Detective authors Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen visitedpop.edit.lit blog. Click here to find what they have to say to these questions.

Who would your dream writing partner be?What does it mean for you to have a writing partner - what benefits have you found?What is the best advice you have had about working with a writing partner?You’ve described the series as exploring France’s cultural heritage, can you tell us more about what the series covers of your homeland’s heritage, other...

Winemaker Detective Series Inspires Top-Ranking Wine

I talked to winemaker Fabrice Durou the other day about his wine: Château de Gaudou 2012 Le Sang de la Vigne Malbec. Why? Because this wine was inspired by the Winemaker Detective series. And because that wine came in at number 80 on Wine Enthusiast's top Cellar Selections for this year.

"So that would make you Benjamin Cooker?" I asked.

"More like Virgile," he said.

We know that the authors Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen came up with the idea for the Winemaker Detective series while sharing...

Anecdotes from a Writer's Life at Sirens of Suspense

David Khara, author of the Consortium thrillers, shares stories from his life as a writer at the website The Sirens of Suspense.

Check out the post and find out about:

The one with the glamorous lifeThe one in the bakeryThe one with the not-so-focused readerThe one when it all made sense

There's also a contest to win a copy of The Shiro Project.

Truffles Stories: The Season Starts

Okay, this is nothing about books, but this weekend, LeFrench overtook the Book! I was going to a wine dinner at a friend's house and one of the guests had a little gift for me: the first truffle of the season, hand-picked the same morning at his own "truffière" (truffle growing grounds). Just look at it! How I wish you could smell its aroma.

Thanks to this amateur truffle-grower—otherwise practicing osteopath for a living—I also learned a lot about truffle production. First you need a very s...

Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

To thank our fans and readers we're discounting a bunch of ebooks this weekend. Look for them on your favorite platform. Discounted prices apply through Monday, Dec. 1.

For some dreaming about Paris

Crossing the Line
The 7th Woman

For some roller-coaster action

The Shiro Project
The Bleiberg Project

For some epicurean intrigue

Deadly Tasting
Nightmare in Burgundy

For some spy action

The Greenland Breach