Death and Fromage A Novel
Death and Fromage by Ian Moore is a novel published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2024, featuring 320 pages in English. The story follows middle-aged B&B owner Richard Ainsworth, who enjoys a tranquil life in the Val de Follet until a shocking event disrupts his routine: the local cheese supplier is discovered dead in one of his pasteurization tanks. As scandal unfolds in the nearby town of Saint-Sauver, where a renowned restaurant faces a downgrade in its Michelin stars, Richard finds himself reluctantly drawn into a mystery that challenges his peaceful existence.
Readers will encounter a blend of humor and intrigue as Richard teams up with Valérie d’Orçay, a guest at his B&B who suspects foul play in the cheese supplier’s death. The narrative explores themes of crime and amateur sleuthing within the cozy backdrop of a small French village, where the stakes are high and the community is tightly knit. As Richard navigates the complexities of the investigation, he discovers that in a place where cheese is taken seriously, nothing is quite as it seems.
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2024 Lillian Jackson Braun Edgar Award Nominee
From UK comedian Ian Moore comes another “laugh-out-loud caper” (Shelf Awareness, starred review for Death and Croissants).
Middle-aged B&B owner Richard Ainsworth is enjoying his quiet life in the Val de Follet–that is, until the local cheese supplier is found dead in one of his own pasteurization tanks…
Running a B&B in the Val de Follet means nothing exciting ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. Until scandal erupts in the nearby town of Saint-Sauver, when its famous restaurant is downgraded from three Michelin stars to two. The restaurant is shamed, the town is in shock, and the leading goat cheese supplier drowns himself in one of his own pasteurization tanks.
Or does he?
Valérie d’Orçay, who is staying at the B&B while house-hunting in the area, isn’t convinced that it’s a suicide. Despite his misgivings, Richard is drawn into Valérie’s investigation, and finds himself becoming a major player in solving the crime. After all, the French do take their cheese quite seriously and it’s quite clear there’s nothing gouda happening in the close-knit, small village that Richard calls home.
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