Cara Black: Murder at the Lanterne Rouge
February 2013
Personal Information:
Born November 14, 1951, in Chicago, IL; Education: San Francisco State University, B.A., M.A., 1982; attended Cañada College and Sophia University. Avocational Interests: Photography. Memberships: International Association of Crime Writers, Mystery Writers of America (Northern California chapter president), Sisters in Crime, Friends of the San Francisco Library, Marais Preservation Society, Paris Société Historique. Addresses: Home: San Francisco, CA. Agent: Linda Allen, 1949 Green St., Ste. 5, San Francisco, CA 94123. E-mail: chamaret@aol.com; chamaret@igc.org. Career Information: Writer. Has worked as a preschool teacher and preschool director. San Francisco Library Laureate.
"AIMÉE LEDUC" SERIES; MYSTERY NOVELS
- Murder in the Marais, ( #1, 1999).
- Murder in Belleville, (#2, , 2000).
- Murder in the Sentier, (#3, 2002).
- Murder in the Bastille, (#4, 2003).
- Murder in Clichy, (#5, 2005).
- Murder in Montmartre, (#6, 2006).
- Murder on the Ile Saint-Louis, (#7, 2007).
- Murder in the Rue de Paradis, (#8, 2008).
- Murder in the Latin Quarter, (#9, 2009).
- Murder in the Palais Royal, (#10, 2010)
- Murder in Passy, (#11, 2011)
- Murder at the Lanterne Rouge, (#12, 2012)
- Murder Below Montparnasse, (#13, Mar. 5, 2013)
Murder at the Lanterne Rouge
Aimee Leduc is happy her longtime business partner Renâe has found a girlfriend, but Aimee's instincts tell her Meizi isn't trustworthy. And her misgivings may not be far off the mark: Meizi disappears during a Chinatown dinner. Minutes later, the body of a young man is found shrink-wrapped in an alleyway--with Meizi's photo in his wallet.
Aimee Leduc
Mystery writer Cara Black's novels mix fast-paced action with compelling characterization of both people and locale. Her series of Aimee Leduc investigations follow an appealingly quirky and tough-minded private investigator heroine and her friends across 1990's Paris. In her lyrically-written adventures, Leduc encounters the diversity and verve of the modern city, as its history continues to loom large, with both Nazis and immigrants from former French colonies appearing as its denizens. Making use of this rich milieu, Black's plots are artfully constructed and complex, weaving together disparate threads into satisfying conclusions. Start with: Murder in the Marais.
Read-alikes from NoveList:
Carlotta Carlyle mysteries by Linda Barnes
Reason: The Aimee Leduc and the Carlotta Carlyle mystery series feature strong but vulnerable women as private detectives. The books have a strong sense of place and complex, fast-paced plots. These smart, sassy, and determined women interact well with interesting secondary characters.
Mrs. Murphy mysteries by Rita Mae Brown
Reason: Both series are character-driven and have a strong sense of place and feature women detectives.
Janet Hubbard
Reason: Janet Hubbard and Cara Black write mysteries set in France that feature feisty women as their sleuths. These determined women are not afraid of danger but are also looking for love. The fast paced stories feature complex plotting and strong character development. They give an excellent picture of French culture. -- Merle Jacob
Deborah Knott mysteries by Margaret Maron
Reason: If you enjoy the 'Aimee Leduc investigations', you may also enjoy these. Both are character-driven, have a strong sense of place, and are compelling mystery stories about women detectives, and murder investigation
Inspector Armand Gamache mysteries by Louise Penny
Reason: If you like character-driven and atmospheric mystery stories, like the 'Aimee Leduc investigations', you might also enjoy this series which shares these qualities and is also about murder investigation and murder; set in Quebec.
Web:
Cara Black’s homepage (Interviews, reviews, newsletter....)
http://www.carablack.com/
Murder Below Montparnasse and Contest for a trip to Paris
http://www.parisisformurder.com/
