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Murder in the Bistro: A French Countryside Village Best Friend and Kidnapping Mystery (The Maggie Newberry Mystery Series Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Susan Kiernan-Lewis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,313 ratings
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Is there a connection between the cat found napping in the flour barrel of the newest bistro and the dead American chef in the meat freezer? When it comes to Maggie Newberry and the cranky villagers of St-Buvard, how could there not be? Once more back in Provence, Maggie finds her hands full with village politics ratcheting up to nuclear level, her BFF back on her living room couch—this time with a snotty teenager in tow—and a full blown riot developing over the brand new American-owned bistro. When the fractious American chef ends up dead, Maggie will need to find out who killed her—and fast—before the chef’s killer decides that two dead Americans in the village are better than one. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)
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Praise for the Maggie Newberry Mysteries:


"When I want to escape to France I pick up a Maggie Newberry novel. From the charming villages with beautiful vineyards to the glitz and glamour of Paris, Susan Kiernan-Lewis captures the region, then layers in the mystery and romance, serving up a series as pleasing as the finest French cuisine."--USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sara Rosett.
"...the vineyards, the luscious food, the atmosphere...I swear if I could live their life in France, I'd be packing today!"

"Addicting! The author knows the region and lets you experience Paris and the south of France."

"Bodies keep appearing and I keep flipping the pages to findout who did it!"

"You'll want to pull out your cookbooks or travel guides with a French bottle of wine, some cheese and read the next escapade of Maggie solving the next murder"

"This series just gets better and better. The atmosphere, the characters and the plot...great pace...well done!"

"Couldn't put it down!"

"...Great culinary delights mix with mystery and romance!"

"I would recommend these to any cozy mystery lover out there."

"Love this series! Great characters, great mysteries, great setting."

"The French food! The clues! The conniving villagers! Did Imention the French food?"

"Once you start reading, it's a mind battle to hurry and get to the end! The who-done-it mystery is fascinating."

"The complexities of the characters and their relationships, the subplots and the main plot development!"

"Love, Food and Mystery! Oh my!"

"Recommend you do not read hungry! The descriptions of Laurent's cooking as Maggie sleuthes will send you running to the pantry."

From the Author

Love France? How about a good mystery? Wonder what it would be like to live in a quaint French village while married to a French chef and solving murder mysteries along the way? Each book in the Maggie Newberry Mysteries can be read as a standalone, but they're more fun in order:
Murder in the South of France (Book 1)
Murder a la Carte (Book 2)
Murder in Provence (Book 3)
Murder in Paris (Book 4)
Murder in Aix (Book 5)
Murder in Nice (Book 6)
Murder in the Latin Quarter (Book 7)
Murder in the Abbey (Book 8)
Murder in the Bistro (Book 9)
Murder in Cannes (Book 10) Murder in Marseille (Book 11) Coming Aug 2017

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CW9SAJE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 14, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 934 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 434 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1532920172
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,313 ratings

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Susan Kiernan-Lewis is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author and the writer of the bestselling Maggie Newberry Mysteries. She has also written the popular post-apocalyptic thriller series, The Irish End Games, The Mia Kazmaroff Mysteries, The Stranded in Provence Mysteries, and the Claire Baskerville Mysteries. Sign up to be notified of new releases, sneak previews, giveaways & other book news! Go to: www.susankiernanlewis.com.

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Colleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fun Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022
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I have been enjoying the Maggie Newberry Mystery series. They are set in France which is a really nice change of pace. Each story is self contained in terms of the mystery, but on going in character development. For those who might wonder, I have nor read them in order, and it is not a problem. Each book is terrific. In this one a new owner of a bakery turned restaurant in a small town is murdered. There is also chaos at the winery and in the lives of Maggie and Laurant, without giving away the story. Enjoy!
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Patti Mac
4.0 out of 5 stars Great murder mystery
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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A very interesting and entertaining book. This one had a couple of sub plots going on which added another layer of intetest to the story. As usual, I did not guess the murderer before hand. Very entertaining read.
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Judi Easley for a thoughtful reveal
5.0 out of 5 stars A great cozy, looks like a great series!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were wonderful with their bad habits and real personalities. There were secrets and jealousies enough to go around at all age levels. Even the insular village trying to keep the Americans out and stay totally French no matter how long they had been there. Only a tragedy could bring them all together. And once they came together, they held nothing back. This book is by no means the first in the series. I would definitely like to read the previous books in the series to see how it holds up. Recommended
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very goodread
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
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Loved the story . This was the first book in this series I have read. I liked the characters and the twist and turns in the story leading to a surprise ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2023
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The story continues. The author has a great knack of bringing the characters and scenes to life. I really enjoyed this one
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jtass
4.0 out of 5 stars This clears a few things up
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
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This is the 9th Maggie Newberry cozy mystery. There is a very strong overall story arc to this series, so much so that this book will be almost incomprehensible unless at least most of the earlier books have been read.

The small village where Maggie and Laurent live is tiny, only a couple of hundred people live in and around St Buvard so it is very important that everyone get along. Unfortunately the long time residents have a difficult time adjusting to the few Americans there, particularly to one - Maggie Newberry. Lately though another American family has arrived that just might make Maggie seem better by comparison. A chef and restauranteur, her husband and daughter have purchased the long closed bakery, done extensive renovations to open it into a bistro...directly across the street from the town's only restaurant. As if this is not enough the woman is quite rude, not just to the villagers but also rude to her own family causing scenes in public. This state of affairs, coupled with Maggie's own latest faux pas, has set the town on edge. When a murder occurs the whole town is in an uproar and yet there is still more trouble to follow.

This is a charming series, but one that has been plagued with careless writing and sloppy editing causing numerous errors in continuity and character development. In this installment though, some of the apparent inconsistencies have been addressed and, for the most part, the characters are behaving at least a bit, more logically. I hope this trend continues.
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Michael Hayes
3.0 out of 5 stars Better to stay in France
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
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Ok - as usual the real killer is well-hidden until the end, but the characters (English) were uninteresting
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Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars light enjoyable cozy
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2022
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Great characters. Held my interest. Now I need to read all the previous books and new ones going forward. A relaxing read with twists and turns. Liked the loving family.
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karen Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice lighthearted mystery
Reviewed in Spain on September 8, 2022
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Easy summer reading
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granniean
5.0 out of 5 stars Granniean
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2021
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What a fantastic way to explore France through Maggie's stories. Our Son and family live in Provance so many of the places are familiar to me. July 2021. It is a real pleasure to be able to read Susan's books in the order they were written. November 2023.
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Geri Johnston
5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery
Reviewed in Canada on December 7, 2019
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I love this author. Keeps you interested from beginning to end.
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JVK
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading.....
Reviewed in Australia on March 15, 2017
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I love this series, every book is well written and the storyline exciting whilst the familiar background of Maggie's life gives each story a connecting narrative
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sheila martin
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2022
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Nice read
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