Calisson Calamity (Sophie Kiesser Mystery Series, #2)

by Curtis Bausse

Overview

In a tragic incident near Marseille, two divers die – accident or murder? And how are their deaths connected to calissons, the world-renowned almond and fruit speciality of Aix en Provence? As a bitter feud erupts between two calisson producers, Sophie sets out to investigate – but soon gets out of her depth in a world that's not as sweet – nor as cozy – as it seems.

 

'You need one-third almonds, one-third fruit confits, one-third sugar – and a quarter savoir faire.' So said the Provençal writer Marcel Pagnol. Here you'll also find a dose of greed, a splash of revenge, and a pinch of thwarted love. Mix all that together and what do you get? A perfect calamity.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940164552084
Publisher:	Curtis Bausse
Publication date:	11/16/2020
Series:	Sophie Kiesser Mystery Series
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	627 KB

About the Author

I grew up in Wales, was educated in England and have spent most of my life in France. I've been writing since the age of 10, when my first poem was sent to a competition by my English teacher. After moving to France, I ran a café-theatre till it got demolished, whereupon I scratched my head, wondering what to do next. Eventually I became a university lecturer, specialising in Second Language Acquisition, even though (apart, obviously, from French) I've spectacularly failed to learn any languages (I'm currently trying Dutch and can already say 'The turtle eats the sandwich', which is very encouraging). I spent two years in Mayotte, a tiny, unknown island in the Indian Ocean, which France bought for 1000 piastres in 1842. Magali Rousseau (my heroine) got into a lot of trouble there, but now, like me, she's back in Provence, where she jogs, paints, and catches murderers. You can find out more about us at curtisbaussebooks.com.