An enjoyable read and addition to the series. A bit low on action seeing several vendetta’s against France’s favourite policeman with a very active trouser snake. This one centre’s around a suicide of a local business woman and the fall out that follows. Not too much of the crime until the climax.

I felt with this book it was setting up the next stage in the Bruno series with the introductions of new characters, and the closure of some relationships. It will be interesting to see where it goes next.

As ever the setting and cuisine are the stars of the show, if only St Denis was a real place. I would happily love to park up at Bruno’s with Balzac on my lap and spend the evening.