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Murder on Brittany Shores by Jean-Luc Bannalec

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julan1027's review against another edition

2.0

Perhaps because I didn’t read the first in this series I had a very hard time bonding with the characters. I could never remember which officer was in charge or establish what the relationships were. Dupin’s character never came alive for me. Also his dedications remained a mystery.

That said the author’s descriptions of the location were vivid and beautiful. As were the descriptions of food.

The pace was just a bit slow for me.

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adventurous funny informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the second book in the Commissaire Dupin series, and I found it fascinating as well as intriguing. The mystery plot is complex with plenty of red herrings. The setting on the Brittany shores is breathtaking and the characters are real and identifiable from the beginning. I love Dupin and his cantankerous nature as well as his spectrum behaviour. He loves routine, does not want anyone at all to interrupt him when he’s on a case, and abhors confrontation. He is also a caffeine addict and won’t look at anyone until he’s had his morning, afternoon and evening coffee. In this book the bodies of three dead men are found on a deserted beach after a storm in the night. The book takes place almost entirely on the Glenan islands just off the coast of Brittany. I love the mix of fables, ancient stories, sea lore and lost villages. As Dupin and his team dig they uncover a lot of old secrets, crimes and double-dealing. I have already have put the next book on order. I can’t get enough of fussy, crabby Dupin.