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In every fiction genre there are people who deserve to be a lot better known than they are. David Barrie and his superb creation, captain Franck Guerin are of that number. --The Bookbag
an elegant, stylish book ... Barrie writes convincingly about life in the cloistered world of the Opera Ballet ... a satisfying and enjoyable read --Reviewing the Evidence
an elegant, stylish book ... Barrie writes convincingly about life in the cloistered world of the Opera Ballet ... a satisfying and enjoyable read --Reviewing the Evidence
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Ballet is a demanding art. But it is not supposed to be a deadly one.
When one of the leading ballerinas of the Paris Opera Ballet is found strangled, it is a hard blow for the company. When dark secrets are found in her recent past, its very future is threatened. When others are killed in the same way, it begins to looks as if a curse has fallen upon the Opera and its tight-knit community of dancers.
When the case lands on the desk of captain Franck Guerin of the city's Major Crimes Unit, he finds himself drawn into a world far removed from his own. Not a comfortable place to be when faced with a nimble-footed killer who can dance rings around him.
David Barrie's third novel featuring captain Franck Guerin follows firmly in the footsteps of its predecessors: a remarkable cast of characters; an intimate knowledge of the social geography of Paris; and a finely-wrought plot that would make a Swiss watchmaker proud.
When one of the leading ballerinas of the Paris Opera Ballet is found strangled, it is a hard blow for the company. When dark secrets are found in her recent past, its very future is threatened. When others are killed in the same way, it begins to looks as if a curse has fallen upon the Opera and its tight-knit community of dancers.
When the case lands on the desk of captain Franck Guerin of the city's Major Crimes Unit, he finds himself drawn into a world far removed from his own. Not a comfortable place to be when faced with a nimble-footed killer who can dance rings around him.
David Barrie's third novel featuring captain Franck Guerin follows firmly in the footsteps of its predecessors: a remarkable cast of characters; an intimate knowledge of the social geography of Paris; and a finely-wrought plot that would make a Swiss watchmaker proud.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I came across these novels by accident but am very pleased that I did as they are excellent. I hadn't heard of David Barrie before but now consider him a writer with a bright future in this genre. The novels are all set in Paris and feature Franck Guerin of the Brigade Criminelle. The character of Franck is well drawn and believable and Franck's back-story is also interesting and provides room for further exploration in later novels. The descriptions of Paris are also very well described but do not get in the way of the stories - in that the reader does not need to know the city to be able to enjoy the stories. Although for Francophiles like myself I also enjoyed tracking down the locations mentioned (or those that I didn't already know) and this added a further dimension of enjoyment to the books.
Currently there are three novels in the series 'Wasp-waisted', 'Night-Scented' and 'Loose-Limbed'. All three are tightly plotted and kept me guessing as to the pay-off to the end. The writing is tight and the dialogue believable.
From the point of view of the e-book versions I have purchased, they are very well produced, come with distinctive covers and although I was racing through them when I was reading them, I didn't notice any typos or bad formatting at all. I also appreciated the glossary that comes at the end of the books - a nice touch. This is the way e-books should be produced.
Anyone who enjoys a well written, tightly plotted crime novel will enjoy these books. Thoroughly recommended and I'm looking forward to the next books in the series.
Currently there are three novels in the series 'Wasp-waisted', 'Night-Scented' and 'Loose-Limbed'. All three are tightly plotted and kept me guessing as to the pay-off to the end. The writing is tight and the dialogue believable.
From the point of view of the e-book versions I have purchased, they are very well produced, come with distinctive covers and although I was racing through them when I was reading them, I didn't notice any typos or bad formatting at all. I also appreciated the glossary that comes at the end of the books - a nice touch. This is the way e-books should be produced.
Anyone who enjoys a well written, tightly plotted crime novel will enjoy these books. Thoroughly recommended and I'm looking forward to the next books in the series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Captain Franck Guerin of the Brigade Criminelle invites us once again to sit in on his latest investigation. The Paris Opera Ballet is preparing for the premiere of a bold new Ballet based on the Greek myth of Diana and Acteon. Franck is called in when the female lead dancer is found strangled in her apartment. Like me he knows next to nothing about the world of Ballet so he has to learn fast at a time that he has to cope with absorbing all the mass of information that the first days of an investigation throws up (interviews, crime scenes, forensics, etc). It's a formula readers of the first two books will be familiar with - one that works very well I hasten to add. I'm still enjoying Franck's company and I was happy to meet a few of the recurring characters from the series again, especially Sylvie and Sonia, though there is no shortage of strong female characters in the books.
It's hard to comment on the main aspect of the book, the murder mystery itself, without giving too much away. I really hate spoilers, so I'll just say that I almost put it all together before Franck did and leave it at that. I was impressed with David Barrie's attention to detail and thorough researching of the different aspects of the story. There's nothing worse than lazy researching or sketchiness to ruin the verisimilitude. The Parisian locations are as beautifully described as ever, not least the Opera de Paris itself, with all its myriad internal locations, its architecture and history. Although it's the focal location of the book the story doesn't spend all its time there. It acts more as a central hub for the story and we still get to visit the cafes, restaurants, parks, hotels etc that surround it as well as some more further afield. The author points out things of interest, often using his characters to do it, which helps to colour the narrative without it straying into pedantry. Loved the stuff about Dumas - it really has been too long since I last engaged with those musketeers.
A very good detective story, with engaging characters, an interesting puzzle of a plot, well executed from a hidden gem of an author who seems to be hitting his stride. Recommended.
It's hard to comment on the main aspect of the book, the murder mystery itself, without giving too much away. I really hate spoilers, so I'll just say that I almost put it all together before Franck did and leave it at that. I was impressed with David Barrie's attention to detail and thorough researching of the different aspects of the story. There's nothing worse than lazy researching or sketchiness to ruin the verisimilitude. The Parisian locations are as beautifully described as ever, not least the Opera de Paris itself, with all its myriad internal locations, its architecture and history. Although it's the focal location of the book the story doesn't spend all its time there. It acts more as a central hub for the story and we still get to visit the cafes, restaurants, parks, hotels etc that surround it as well as some more further afield. The author points out things of interest, often using his characters to do it, which helps to colour the narrative without it straying into pedantry. Loved the stuff about Dumas - it really has been too long since I last engaged with those musketeers.
A very good detective story, with engaging characters, an interesting puzzle of a plot, well executed from a hidden gem of an author who seems to be hitting his stride. Recommended.
Format:Paperback
`Loose-limbed' is the third novel to feature Franck Guerin. Franck is still suspended from the DCRI (formerly the DST) and is still working for the Brigade Criminelle. Guerin's latest murder investigation takes him into the rarefied world occupied by top ballet professionals as he investigates the murder of Sophie Duval, one of the Ballet de l'Opera de Paris's étoiles.
This was an enjoyable read, Guerin is a likeable central character and Barrie is very good at drip feeding small snippets of Guerin's back story to the reader. The Corsican Incident, the reason for Guerin's suspension, may have some relevance to the investigation into Sophie Duval's murder, but then again it may not. Paris takes a secondary role to the Opera de Paris, its architecture and decoration beautifully and lovingly evoked.
I just have one small quibble, which is, having read Barrie's other books, I was able to guess the identity of the murderer at around the half-way point of the book, although I didn't guess their motive until close to the end, so my enjoyment of the book was only slightly marred
This was an enjoyable read, Guerin is a likeable central character and Barrie is very good at drip feeding small snippets of Guerin's back story to the reader. The Corsican Incident, the reason for Guerin's suspension, may have some relevance to the investigation into Sophie Duval's murder, but then again it may not. Paris takes a secondary role to the Opera de Paris, its architecture and decoration beautifully and lovingly evoked.
I just have one small quibble, which is, having read Barrie's other books, I was able to guess the identity of the murderer at around the half-way point of the book, although I didn't guess their motive until close to the end, so my enjoyment of the book was only slightly marred
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