A review by iceangel9
Murder on the Île Sordou by M.L. Longworth

adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The fourth installment in the realistic fiction Provencal Mystery series. Judge Verlaque and Marine decide to take a vacation and spend it on the island of Ile Sordou, which has just opened a small new hotel. The owners are excited because a famous film star and his wife and stepson have also booked for the week and they are hoping this will bring them the publicity they will need to make a go of the hotel. Then the film star is found murdered, and the Judge and Marine must step in and solve the mystery. But is this the first time all of the staff and guests have been to the island? Full of eccentric characters, this is a charming addition to this series which fans will enjoy.