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The Mysterious Parchment

Death d'Azur and Dolce Vita, Book 1

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The Mysterious Parchment

By: Fiona Wilder, Alexandra Chapman - translator
Narrated by: Helen Keeley, Matthew Biddulph
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Two worlds rub shoulders on the azure-blue Italian-French Riviera. Meet Giulia Lombardi, an ambitious and analytical detective from lively Ventimiglia, and François Bonnet, a warm-hearted and nonchalant taxi driver from elegant Menton. While Giulia focuses on solving tricky cases, the amiable François dreams of becoming a crime writer.

Their paths cross when his taxi is stolen and found again on the Italian side of the border with a corpse inside. Unexpectedly, the detective and her prime suspect team up. Giulia’s sober approach to procedure collides with François’s casual charm and sharp observation skills – an explosive mix that generates sparkling ideas throughout more than just this case.

A crime story filled with warmth, emotion, humour and Mediterranean flavour, and a mismatched investigative duo proving that opposites not only attract but can actually work exceptionally well together. Just as they should when death ripples through the dolce vita of the Côte d'Azur.

©2024 Audible (P)2026 Audible Ltd. Cosy Mystery Heartfelt Feel-Good
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The male narrator is terrible. The female is fine but the guy talks like he’s reading to people with severe learning problems. It ruined the book

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I enjoyed some of the book, but I think the male narrator was not very good, the female was perfect. I tough it was a bit too long, but I did listen in parts.

Good in parts

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A lighthearted, fun book, with likeable characters. Also beautiful descriptions of the Côte d'Azur. I absolutely loved it!

Loved it!

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A great book to escape into another world. Enjoyed the characters and their development throughout the book.

Great story… or stories.

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Delightful feel good story - easy to engage with characters and visualise their adventures on the French/Italian Riviera

Easy listening

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