Sorry on this one, Lost in the Marais
I had to give up on one, throw it in the “back to the library” pile. Actually I got it on Interlibrary Loan, which is a great way to see if you like an author without spending money. (Then if you like them you can spend your money on the rest of the titles.) The Book, Murder in the Marais, by Cara Black.
I don’t think it’s all the author’s fault however, even though I found it a bit slow going at first, some major suspension of belief (with Aimee’s computer technology and hacking into government and secure sites). I just think the whole subject of World War II war criminals, and the neo-Nazis movement is just not my cup of tea, and has been re-done better by some other authors. I like her Parisian atmosphere, she is very good with setting, and perhaps later books are better developed. (*Petty comment: I hated it when Aimee chewed a paper clip in the Inspector’s office, yuck). Sorry Cara, this one just didn’t do it for me. But you are so good with setting and atmosphere I would be more than willing to try another one in the series. I love Paris, so there’s still hope for me.
Under full disclosure I want to say I did not finish the book, so my remarks may or may not be the same if I had actually read the work in it’s entirety.
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