Murder in the Sentier

Written by Cara Black

Narrated by Carine Montbertrand

Anthony Award nominee Cara Black has garnered international acclaim for the authentic characterization and tantalizing suspense of her AimEe Leduc series. In this third entry-set in 1994 Paris-AimEe fears that a 1960s Communist gang is on the loose-and her long-lost mother just may be one of them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 21, 2010
• ISBN: 9781449843755

Cara Black

Cara Black is the author of nineteen books in the New York Times bestselling Aimée Leduc series. She has received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity Awards, and her books have been translated into German, Norwegian, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hebrew. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and son. She can be found tweeting at @carablack.

Reviews for Murder in the Sentier

[echoesofstars · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Murder in the Bastille Is a quick mystery read. The setting is believable, and the investigation of the crime is interesting since the heroine, Aimee Leduc, has become blind since she was attacked in the opening of the book. Since most of the book is written from Aimee's point of view, the reader is frustrated, along with Aimee, at the hindrance that her blindness causes. Innuendo and nonverbal communication is almost completely lost, so the reader and Aimee struggle to make sense of facts and tone of voice alone. Aimee, however, is almost fearless, and her blindness only slows her down instead of stopping her completely.It is better if the reader understands a bit of French and studies the map of the Bastille included in the book prior to reading it. Ms. Black often reminds the reader that the setting is in France by dropping a French word into the dialogue or commentary of the book. Often she explains the word in context; sometimes she does not. This can slow down the read for non-French speaking people. However, the book is still enjoyable.

[cecilturtle · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Great Parisian ambiance - too bad about all the French mistakes...

[bookconcierge · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Book number three in the Aimée LeDuc Investigations mystery series. This time it’s personal. A woman contacts Aimee and promises information about Aimée’s mother, who disappeared when Aimee was very young. The woman says she knew Aimée’s mother when they were in prison together, a revelation to Aimee. For the next week, Aimée will ignore the press of usual business, and the pleas of her partner, René, in order to focus on finding out the truth of her mother’s past and where she might be today. I like Aimée as a lead character. I like that she is intelligent, independent, resilient, strong, and more than capable when it comes to defending herself. But I was not a great fan of this storyline. While I appreciate getting to know more about Aimée’s background, and issues that drive her forward in the present, I didn’t really connect with the politics of this storyline. There were so many twists and turns that I had difficulty keeping things straight. And I really want more of René. He’s such an interesting character … or I think he is. I hope that he gets a chance to shine in future episodes of the series.

[michigantrumpet_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Volume three in the Aimee Leduc series. The book opens when beautiful young PI Aimee Leduc receives an unexpected and mysterious visit. A woman, just released from 20 years in prison claims to have been a radical compatriot and jail cellmate of Leduc's disappeared mother. In exchange for a large sum of cash, the woman will hand over notebooks and writings left behind by the mother. Just as they are to meet again, the woman is shot and killed. As the bodies and danger pile up, Leduc races across the Sentier district of Paris, trying to solve the crime, learn more about her mother and keep her business afloat. A fast read. I have been taking the series out of order as they become available through the library. Hasn't been a problem for me, but others might want to read these in order.

[auntieknickers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Parisian PI searches for information on her 70s terrorist mother (her father was a policeman). The protagonist does amazing things in high heels that I couldn't even do in running shoes! Highly recommended.

[cawiggans · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The Sentier, is as much a character as is young private investigator Aimee Leduc, in this gritty murder mystery.Author Cara Black is adept at describing the sights, smells, and rich history of the Garment District along with the mysteries it hides.

[robertgriffen · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another fascinating tory from this writer who knows Paris well and brings to life much of the 'hidden' Paris and life in the non tourist areas of the city. For someone who has always enjoyed Maigret, this author is just as enjoyable.