Jean-Pierre ALAUX and Noël BALEN on tour: Requiem in Yquem
Authors Jean-Pierre ALAUX and Noël BALEN
are back on France Book Tours!
Check here for their previous books
meet again the famous wine maker detective with this 13th volume!
NB: each volume can be read as a standalone
Jean-Pierre ALAUX and Noël BALEN
on Tour
September 11-22
with
Requiem in Yquem
(mystery)
Release date: September 12, 2017
at Le French Book
215 pages
ISBN: 9781943998104
SYNOPSIS
The intricate taste of greed and remorse.
The “addictive” Winemaker Detective series returns with a French mystery set in Sauternes, home of one of the world’s finest dessert wines, Yquem, known to some as liquid gold.
In the mist-covered hills of Sauternes, where the wine is luscious and the landscape beguiling, the brutal murder of an elderly couple intrigues the wine expert Benjamin Cooker and awakens memories for his dashing assistant Virgile Lanssien. Drawn into the investigation, the two journey through the storied Sauternes countryside, where the Château d’Yquem has reigned for centuries. Will the murder go unexplained and the killer remain free? The Winemaker Detective’s discernment and incessant curiosity pushes investigators to look deeper, while Virgile rekindles memories of his days at school and questions the meaning of his life.
In another satisfying wine novel with a French flair, authors Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen give readers a perfectly intoxicating combination French wine, gourmet meals, and mystery in the gloriously described Sauternes wine region with all the scenery, scents, and sounds of France. This light, fun mystery combines amateur sleuths, food, and wine in a wonderfully French mystery novel that doubles as a travel guide.
It is a new kind read on the international mystery and crime scene: a pitch-perfect, wine-infused, French-style cozy mystery.
Made for TV
The series is being adapted to television in France,
attracting an audience of over 4 million.
The series is a huge success in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
Blood of the Vine is also available on DVD, with English subtitles.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
©David Nakache
Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen,
the authors of the Winemaker Detective series
are epicures.
Jean-Pierre Alaux is a magazine, radio and TV journalist
when he is not writing novels in southwestern France. |
He is the grandson of a winemaker
and exhibits a real passion for wine and winemaking.
For him, there is no greater common denominator than wine.
He gets a sparkle in his eye when he talks about the Winemaker Detective mystery series,
which he coauthors with Noël Balen.
Noël lives in Paris, where he shares his time between writing,
making records, and lecturing on music.
He plays bass, is a music critic,
and has authored a number of books about musicians
in addition to his prolific novel and short-story writing.
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VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE
Monday, September 11
Review + Excerpt + Giveaway at Books Are Cool
Tuesday, September 12
Spotlight + Giveaway at An Accidental Blog
Wednesday, September 13
Review by Shree
Thursday, September 14
Review by Denise
Tuesday, September 19
Review by Andrea
Wednesday, September 20
Review + Excerpt + Giveaway at Locks, Hooks and Books
Thursday, September 21
Review + Giveaway at Libri Amori Miei
Friday, September 22
Review + Giveaway at Words And Peace
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