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  • Death and Croissants

  • A Follet Valley Mystery, Book 1
  • By: Ian Moore
  • Narrated by: Ian Moore
  • Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (283 ratings)

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Summary

The first novel in the enthralling Follet Valley Series, by TV/radio regular Ian Moore.

Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. One day, however, one of his older guests disappears, leaving behind a bloody handprint on the wallpaper. Another guest, the exotic Valérie, persuades a reluctant Richard to join her in investigating the disappearance. Richard remains a dazed passenger in the case until things become really serious and someone murders Ava Gardner, one of his beloved hen...and you don’t mess with a fellow’s hens!

Unpausable mystery set in rural France, by TV/radio regular and best-selling author Ian Moore - perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Julia Chapman, or M.C. Beaton. Everyone is wanting mort!

©2021 Ian Moore (P)2021 Duckworth Books Ltd

Critic reviews

"A very funny page-turner. Fantastique!" (Adam Kay, comedian and author of This Is Going to Hurt)

"A writer of immense wit and charm." (Paul Sinha, ITV's The Chase)

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So entertaining 😁

I really enjoyed this. Great turn of phrase, good self-effacing humour, over-the-top characters. Awwwww, and the hens!!!

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Nice

Listening to this book is like sitting on a hillside being bathed in a warm summer breeze of metaphors and similes. In all cases apart from the first, almost terminal, slur directed at muesli (a well-worn, cliche’d, bird-cage comparison) his descriptors are original, clever, witty and fun. Sure there’s a story in there with a beginning, middle and end; and likeable characters popping in and out, but it’s the colourful comparisons that made it really stand out for me. Having Ian Moore reading it definitely adds to the appeal (his vocal characterisation of Valerie is disturbingly alluring). After a good session of listening, I find it almost impossible not to spend the rest of the day in my best Inspector Clouseau voice.

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Love it

very funny. Great book to listen after a busy day of work. definitely worth the time.

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Excellent

The best escapism story. It flows along beautifully and I’m looking forward to the next book

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It’s alright I suppose.

For me this is one of those books that I wish I could un-read … all those hours! Still it’s pleasant enough. I think if you like The Thursday Murder Club then you’ll like this. And the author / reader does a great ‘glamorous French female’ accent.

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A belter of a story really enjoyed it

Loved the book and audible book great characters and story brilliantly written and well worth reading and listening to the audible book read by the author. Can’t wait for the next instalment.

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Power through the first hour

Very enjoyable listen but the first past of the book I constantly thought I had skipped a part but I hadn’t. The character explanations gradually appear throughout the book rather than starting at the beginning which at times did make it confusing however as the story went on it really enriched the storyline and helped to provide insight when needed. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and hopefully there will be another one soon

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Fun story and characters - charmingly narrated

Light hearted, very entertaining and a great antidote to the stress of life! Narration worked even with the dodgy accents.

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Great fun!

Thoroughly enjoyable, funny, and a good story. Everything you could want from a crime novel

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Couldn’t stop listening

Absolutely loved the quirky characters. Ian brings the story to life with his narrative. Loved this and can’t wait to start the next book

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