{"product_id":"the-curse-of-la-fontaine-isbn-9780143110941","title":"The Curse of La Fontaine","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this captivating installment of M. L. Longworth’s acclaimed \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eseries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, our newlywed investigators contend with their most sinister challenge yet: a centuries-old curse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvençal Mystery Series #6\u003cbr\u003eWatch the series! Murder in Provence is now on Britbox.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChef Sigisbert “Bear” Valets has just opened his own restaurant, La Fontaine, in Aix-en-Provence. It’s an immediate success—glowing reviews and a loyal clientele, including our favorite investigative duo, Verlaque and Bonnet. But when he decides to extend his restaurant’s seating into a historic courtyard, some very powerful neighbors are against him. The local historical society wants the courtyard, which witnessed a seventeenth-century hanging and two World War II-era murders, to remain untouched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValets charges on, even after a skeleton is found buried next to the courtyard’s ancient fountain. But when Valets begins receiving threatening letters, he becomes convinced that his life is in danger. And then the fountain inexplicably stops running. By disturbing the garden, has Bear triggered an age-old curse? And can newlyweds Verlaque and Bonnet solve the mystery before someone else ends up dead? Set against the blossoming backdrop of the south of France, M. L. Longworth’s latest is sure to thrill fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Beguiling . . . Longworth evokes the pleasures of France in delicious detail—great wine, delicious meals, and fine company.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for M. L. Longworth’s Provençal Mystery series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The Verlaque and Bonnet mysteries . . . plunge you into a languid world of epicurean pleasures and good living.” —Eleanor Beardsley, NPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of La Fontaine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beguiling . . . Longworth evokes the pleasures of France in delicious detail—great wine, delicious meals, and fine company.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Longworth confirms her long-standing lovebirds as Aix’s Nick and Nora; their pursuit of miscreants never interferes with their enjoyment of the good life.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of the Lost Cezanne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Art theft is a hot topic on the mystery scene, and no one’s heist is livelier than Longworth’s.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A sure thing for fans of art-themed mysteries.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enchanting . . . the charming local citizens of Aix-en-Provence provide the true delights in this colorful story.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Île Sordoun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Charming.” —Marilyn Stasio, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thoroughly delightful . . . Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book’s real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle’s answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Longworth once again immerses readers in French culture with this whodunit, which will delight Francophiles and fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri. The setting will also appeal to readers who enjoy trapped-on-the-island mysteries in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s \u003ci\u003eAnd Then There Were None\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Longworth’s novels . . . are mysteries for foodies, with the plot providing a table upon which the enchanting meals and accompanying wines are served.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] charming read with a well-crafted mystery and characters as rich and full bodied as a Bordeaux.” —\u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A splendid read.” —\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Longworth’s maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. L. Longworth\u003c\/b\u003e has lived in Aix-en-Provence since 1997. She has written about the region for the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e (London), the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e (London), and \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of a bilingual collection of essays, \u003ci\u003eUne Américaine en Provence\u003c\/i\u003e. She is married and has one daughter.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304636829925,"sku":"NP9780143110941","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143110941.jpg?v=1767738896","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-curse-of-la-fontaine-isbn-9780143110941","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}