Death in Avignon
Penelope Kite Series, Book 2
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Starred review from January 20, 2020
The death of an English painter of dubious artistic talent but prodigious skill as a womanizer after a gallery opening in Avignon, France, propels Kent’s outstanding sequel to 2019’s Death in Provence. English expat Penelope Kite, an early retiree from a job assisting a prominent Home Office medical examiner, gets involved in what turns into a murder inquiry. Two more homicides shake the art scene around Avignon and Nice. Providing counterpoint to the violence is the sweetness of Kite’s growing connections to the locals, including her estate agent friend, Clémence Valencourt, an impeccable embodiment of Parisian femininity; “the knee-tremblingly handsome and charming” mayor of St. Merlot, Laurent Millais; and a group of local musicians who welcome her cello-playing skills. Kent, a pseudonymous husband-and-wife writing team, creates an appealing community for this winning stranger in a strange land, replete with amusing touches like a traditional English Sunday lunch for Penelope’s new French friends. Armchair travelers will be well satisfied. Agent: Stephanie Cabot, Gernert Co.
Antonia Beamish returns to narrate the second Penelope Kite mystery, set in beautiful Provence. Beamish adroitly handles both British and French accents as ex-pat Brit and amateur sleuth Penelope once again finds herself meddling in a murder investigation. This time she is exploring the local art gallery scene with the devastatingly handsome mayor of St. Merlot when artists begin dropping dead. As the ever-charming Penny follows a trail of poisonous paints and suspicious olives, she manages to irritate everybody from the police detective to the gallery owner. Beamish provides the over-the-top characters, both men and women, with distinctive voices. Listeners will enjoy this delightful romp in Provence with Penny and friends, who munch on croissants while snooping around places where they aren't welcome. J.E.S. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
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