whosemuse 's review for:

Death and Croissants by Ian Moore

3.0

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Can't quite remember why I picked this one up. I suppose it falls into the category of "cozy mysteries," as it's fairly mild and nothing really terrible happens. Richard Armitage is a Brit who owns a B&B in France. He doesn't have any particular ambition or desire -- just wants to live his quiet life with his old movies, and maybe his estranged wife and exasperated adult daughter, and his hens named after golden-age movie stars. But then Valerie shows up and throws his life into chaos. I suppose Richard is bored, and that's why he allows himself to get swept up into a mystery with a total stranger. I was bored, and I sort of coasted through this one without really being engaged by it. The reviews mention how funny it is -- I didn't really think it was too funny. So, on to the much more interesting pile I have waiting beside my bed.