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A review by andrew61
Have Mercy on Us All by Fred Vargas
3.0
This is a very enjoyable series set in the streets of Paris with a lead detective Commisaire Adamsberg who defies crime writing conventions.
Here a 'town crier' delivers messages in the local square of which are cryptic references to past plagues whilst in apartments across the city doors are marked with a backwards 4. When Adamsberg is notified his curiosity about an apparent non crime is triggered but as head of newly created murder squad it is unclear why he is involved.
The subsequent story is enjoyable with twists and turns, colourful characters , and an ending that was satisfying. With question marks over the detectives love life and very readable plots I don't think it will be long until I read the next book.
Here a 'town crier' delivers messages in the local square of which are cryptic references to past plagues whilst in apartments across the city doors are marked with a backwards 4. When Adamsberg is notified his curiosity about an apparent non crime is triggered but as head of newly created murder squad it is unclear why he is involved.
The subsequent story is enjoyable with twists and turns, colourful characters , and an ending that was satisfying. With question marks over the detectives love life and very readable plots I don't think it will be long until I read the next book.