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Death in the Pyrenees
Death in the Pyrenees is a compilation of the first three books of the series.
Although each book is a story in its own right, Danielle's life progresses through the series giving a taste of life in a small French town with ups and downs and highs and lows. It's quirky and quaint and sometimes deadly
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees
Take one rooky female cop
Add a dash or two of mysterious death
And a heap of prejudice and suspicion
Place all in a small French spa town
And stir well
Turn up the heat
And simmer until thoroughly cooked
The result will be surprising
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees gives you an insight into the workings and atmosphere of small town France against a background of gender, sexual, racial and religious prejudice.
The story unfolds, told by Danielle a single, downtrodden , thirty year old, who is the only cop in the small Pyrenean town. She feels unappreciated and unnoticed, having been passed over for promotion in favour of her male colleagues working in the region. But everything is about to change. The sudden and mysterious death of a much hated locally based Englishman will have far reaching affects.
Grass Grows in the Pyrenees
Take one female cop and
Add a dash of power
Throw in a dangerous gangster
Some violent men
And a whole bunch of cannabis
Sprinkle around a small French spa town
And mix thoroughly
Cook on a hot grill until the truth is revealed
Grass Grows in the Pyrenees gives an insight into the workings and atmosphere of a small French town and the surrounding mountains, in the Eastern Pyrenees. The story unfolds told by Danielle, a single, thirty year old, cop. The sudden and mysterious death of a local farmer suspected of growing cannabis, opens a ‘Pandora’s’ box of trouble. It’s a race against time to stop the gangsters before the town, and everyone in it, is damaged beyond repair.
Red Light in the Pyrenees
Take one respected female cop
Add two or three drops of violent death
Some ladies of the night
And a bucket full of blood
Place all in, and around, a small French spa town
Stir constantly with money and greed
Until all becomes clear
The result will be very satisfying
Red light in the Pyrenees, third in the series Death in the Pyrenees, gives you an insight into the workings and atmosphere of a small French town in the Eastern Pyrenees. The story unfolds, told by Danielle, a single, thirty-something, female cop. The sudden and violent death of a local Madam brings fear to her working girls and unsettles the town. But doesn’t every cloud have a silver lining? Danielle follows the twists and turns of events until a surprising truth is revealed. Hold your breath, it’s a bumpy ride.
Although each book is a story in its own right, Danielle's life progresses through the series giving a taste of life in a small French town with ups and downs and highs and lows. It's quirky and quaint and sometimes deadly
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees
Take one rooky female cop
Add a dash or two of mysterious death
And a heap of prejudice and suspicion
Place all in a small French spa town
And stir well
Turn up the heat
And simmer until thoroughly cooked
The result will be surprising
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees gives you an insight into the workings and atmosphere of small town France against a background of gender, sexual, racial and religious prejudice.
The story unfolds, told by Danielle a single, downtrodden , thirty year old, who is the only cop in the small Pyrenean town. She feels unappreciated and unnoticed, having been passed over for promotion in favour of her male colleagues working in the region. But everything is about to change. The sudden and mysterious death of a much hated locally based Englishman will have far reaching affects.
Grass Grows in the Pyrenees
Take one female cop and
Add a dash of power
Throw in a dangerous gangster
Some violent men
And a whole bunch of cannabis
Sprinkle around a small French spa town
And mix thoroughly
Cook on a hot grill until the truth is revealed
Grass Grows in the Pyrenees gives an insight into the workings and atmosphere of a small French town and the surrounding mountains, in the Eastern Pyrenees. The story unfolds told by Danielle, a single, thirty year old, cop. The sudden and mysterious death of a local farmer suspected of growing cannabis, opens a ‘Pandora’s’ box of trouble. It’s a race against time to stop the gangsters before the town, and everyone in it, is damaged beyond repair.
Red Light in the Pyrenees
Take one respected female cop
Add two or three drops of violent death
Some ladies of the night
And a bucket full of blood
Place all in, and around, a small French spa town
Stir constantly with money and greed
Until all becomes clear
The result will be very satisfying
Red light in the Pyrenees, third in the series Death in the Pyrenees, gives you an insight into the workings and atmosphere of a small French town in the Eastern Pyrenees. The story unfolds, told by Danielle, a single, thirty-something, female cop. The sudden and violent death of a local Madam brings fear to her working girls and unsettles the town. But doesn’t every cloud have a silver lining? Danielle follows the twists and turns of events until a surprising truth is revealed. Hold your breath, it’s a bumpy ride.
- GenresMystery
819 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2012
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January 28, 2013
This review is of the first book of the three. It is available as a standalone on amazon.
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees is unusual in a number of respects. First person point of view novels aren’t all that unusual, particularly for crime novels, but the use of present tense is very much so. It takes a little getting used to. The heroine, narrator, detective is very unusual and very interesting. The setting in a small town at the foot of the Pyrenees is a character in itself and beautifully and lovingly described. Finally, the plot has a final twist that is nearly unique for police procedurals. All in all, this well written story is highly engaging and entertaining.
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees is unusual in a number of respects. First person point of view novels aren’t all that unusual, particularly for crime novels, but the use of present tense is very much so. It takes a little getting used to. The heroine, narrator, detective is very unusual and very interesting. The setting in a small town at the foot of the Pyrenees is a character in itself and beautifully and lovingly described. Finally, the plot has a final twist that is nearly unique for police procedurals. All in all, this well written story is highly engaging and entertaining.
November 21, 2012
This book is a sleep thief … a sign of a brilliant book
Elly Grant, by her own admission, likes to kill people. She is doing this very successfully in her novels. She knows how to develop a plot, create suspense and make her characters – interesting characters! – come alive in the reader’s mind. Death in the Pyrenees comprises three books, which makes it the equivalent of around 500 pages, which furthermore makes it the equivalent of several nights with little sleep. This was the case with me. I couldn’t put the book down and when I finally decided to stop reading well after midnight, I couldn’t sleep for quite a while. In other words: this book is a sleep thief, which is, in my book, a sign of a brilliant book. Read it, enjoy it and don’t worry if you look a bit tired the next day.
Elly Grant, by her own admission, likes to kill people. She is doing this very successfully in her novels. She knows how to develop a plot, create suspense and make her characters – interesting characters! – come alive in the reader’s mind. Death in the Pyrenees comprises three books, which makes it the equivalent of around 500 pages, which furthermore makes it the equivalent of several nights with little sleep. This was the case with me. I couldn’t put the book down and when I finally decided to stop reading well after midnight, I couldn’t sleep for quite a while. In other words: this book is a sleep thief, which is, in my book, a sign of a brilliant book. Read it, enjoy it and don’t worry if you look a bit tired the next day.
March 20, 2013
Palm Trees in the Pyrenees (The first in the Death in the Pyrenees series)
An easy reading and likeable novel set in a small town in the Pyrenees. The slightly stilted narration in the first person perfectly captures the feeling of someone recounting a tale not in their native tongue.
The writer has a reel feel for the expat community and how they are seen by and can behave towards their hosts. I would have liked to see more developed local characters and also found the strong willed and determined Danielle’s decision to let a man – and a non-French one at that – choose her meal in a restaurant a touch unrealistic.
The next book in the series is already downloaded and waiting to be read on the strength of the first.
July 9, 2016
I've finished the first of the 3 stories in the book. The ending was quite a disappointment. So surprising and unexpected. Reminds me of Agatha Christie's style: It doesn't matter what you think the culprit will always be an annoying surprise.
The book seems to concentrate on the life of foreigners in France. I'm not sure I'll read the rest of the stories though. I'm giving it a rest.
The book seems to concentrate on the life of foreigners in France. I'm not sure I'll read the rest of the stories though. I'm giving it a rest.
August 5, 2016
Read from 22nd to 23rd January 2014 but date removed so that this book does not count in my reading challenge - the three separate books have been added instead.
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