Description: "The old salt farmers have always said that the violet scent of the Fleur de Sel at harvest time on the salt marshes of the Guâerande Peninsula has been known to cause hallucinations. Commissaire Dupin also starts to believe this when he's attacked out of the blue in the salt works. He had actually been looking forward to escaping his endless paperwork and taking a trip to the "white country" between the raging Atlantic Ocean and idyllic rivers. But when he starts snooping around mysterious barrels on behalf of Lilou Breval, a journalist friend, he finds himself unexpectedly under attack. The offender remains a mystery, and a short time later, Breval disappears without a trace. It is thanks to his secretary Nolwenn and the ambition of the prefect that Dupin is assigned to the case. But he won't be working alone because Sylvaine Rose is the investigator responsible for the department and she lives up to her name. What's going on in the salt works? Dupin and Rose search feverishly for clues and stumble upon false alibis, massive conflicts of interest, personal feuds and ancient Breton legends."--Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Internationally bestselling author JEAN-LUC BANNALEC lives in Germany and the southerly region of the French département of Finistère. In 2016 he was given the award 'Mécène de Bretagne.' Since 2018 he has been an honorary member of the Académie littéraire de Bretagne. The New York Times has praised of his Brittany mysteries, "Delicious... if this isn't heaven, it's close enough." Bannalec is the author of Death in Brittany, Murder on Brittany Shores, The Fleur de Sel Murders, The Missing Corpse, The Killing Tide, The Granite Coast Murders, The King Arthur Case, The Body By the Sea (named one of Washington Post's "Ten Best Mystery Novels of the Year"), Death of a Master Chef, and An Island of Suspects.
Review Quotes:
"Enchanting."--The New York Times
"Bannelec's Breton adventures are some of the best French local color going, with a deft blend of puzzle, personality, and description of the indescribable."--Kirkus Reviews"Intriguing...Well-drawn, complex characters, the lovingly described countryside, and the area's culinary bounty make this a winner. Some fans will be inspired to take their next vacation in Brittany."--Publishers Weekly