Murder on the Ile Sordou

Praise for Death in the Vines:

"Judge Antoine Verlaque, the sleuth in this civilized series, discharges his professional duties with discretion. But we're here to taste the wines, which are discussed by experts like Hippolyte Thebaud, a former wine thief, and served in beautiful settings like a 300-year-old stone farmhouse. So many bottles, so many lovely views. A reader might be forgiven for feeling woozy." Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times

"What follows is a lovely, almost cozy police procedural that deserves to be read with a glass of wine in hand. Longworth paints such a loving picture of Provence that it's likely you'll start planning a vacation trip to France the moment you set the book down." The Denver Post

"This is an intelligently written police procedural with the warm comfort of a baguette with banon cheese." Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

"Though the plot is hair-raising, what keeps you glued to this mystery is its vivid portrait of everyday life in Aix, which deftly juxtaposes the elegance of the city...with quotidian woes and pleasures." Oprah.com

"As much as the mystery intrigues-in this case some intertwined crimes involving a local winery, a missing elderly woman, and a rich man's suspicious construction project-what really makes Longworth's books enjoyable are the atmosphere and details that she includes of the South of France." The Seattle Post Intelligencer


"Charming"--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

"A splendid read" Mystery Scene Magazine

"[T]horoughly delightful... Longworth deftly handles what is in effect a locked-room mystery, but the book's real strength lies in the backstories she creates for each of the distinctive characters. The puzzle's answer, buried in the past, is well prepared by what has come before." Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"Longworth once again immerses readers in French culture with this whodunit, which will delight Francophiles and fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri. The setting will also appeal to readers who enjoy trapped-on-the-island mysteries in the tradition of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None." Library Journal

"Longworth's maritime version of a country-house cozy offers genuine pleasures" Kirkus

"Longworth's novels, set in the south of France are mysteries for foodies, with the plot providing a table upon which the enchanting meals and accompanying wines are served." Booklist

"[A] charming read with a well-crafted mystery and characters as rich and full bodied as a Bordeaux." The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"The fourth installment of M.L. Longworth's mystery series recalls some of Agatha Christie's tales from exotic places, updated with balky Internet access... It's an ideal beach read." The Minneapolis Star-Tribune