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Crimes of Winter

Philippe Georget,

Steven Randall (Translator)

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Aug 25, 2020 Julie Griffin rated it it was amazing

This is the third and so far last of the series focused on Gilles Sebag. I hope there are more. I first read the second in the series, Autumn, the Cats Come Home, and was hooked. That one remains the best in my opinion, but I'll continue to look forward to more if they are published.
Gilles Sebag is an intuitive officer who listens to his instincts and reactions as much as his considerable sleuthing skills. He does this in his marriage as well as his profession, and part of the ongoing charm of t This is the third and so far last of the series focused on Gilles Sebag. I hope there are more. I first read the second in the series, Autumn, the Cats Come Home, and was hooked. That one remains the best in my opinion, but I'll continue to look forward to more if they are published.
Gilles Sebag is an intuitive officer who listens to his instincts and reactions as much as his considerable sleuthing skills. He does this in his marriage as well as his profession, and part of the ongoing charm of the stories is following a story arc with his wife, Claire, which takes a resolute turn in the third book. The cases echo Gilles' own personal life and the reader is left wondering what will happen at home as well as in the developing cases.
From his office in Perpignan, Gilles follows cases around the Catalan area of France, on the border with Spain and the Mediterranean. The first book dealt with caravan holiday-makers from other countries, and the second, by far the best story, followed immigrants from the Algerian war, or Black Feet; this final installment sees a rash of murder or suicide seemingly pushed by unfaithful relationship partners. What's the connection?
The real illumination in this Christmas-and-New Year holiday plotline is the character of Gilles, who nipped ambition and career ladder in the bud when he took a step back following the birth of his children, and the warm culture of Catalan, and Gilles' warm relationships with his fellow officers and family and the sunny hills and beaches and cuisine. Gilles' partner Molina is the teaser and "bad cop," the new guy Menard the jealous competitor, Julie a new understanding transfer. How they work together moves the story along--why so much infidelity in this small area, why is it always women, and how are all the cheated-upon men finding out? This is a book that caused me to look up culinary dishes, geographic regions, sports... the mystery is the least interesting of the three books but I did not feel cheated at all. Highly recommend the series. ...more

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