Murder in the Marais
Murder in the Marais by Cara Black is a mystery novel published by Soho Press in 1999. This first edition, written in English and spanning 354 pages, follows Aimee Leduc, a Parisian private investigator who has always avoided criminal cases. When an elderly Jewish man enlists her help for a top-secret decoding job, Aimee finds herself drawn into a perilous investigation after discovering a murder in the historic Jewish quarter of Paris.
As Aimee delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a complex web of ancient secrets and buried war crimes. With the assistance of her partner, Rene, she navigates the dangers that arise from her unexpected involvement in this crime. The narrative explores themes of city life and the impact of history, particularly within the context of Jewish identity. Readers will find a blend of mystery and detective work as Aimee confronts her past and the challenges of her profession.
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Aimee Leduc, a Parisian private investigator, has always sworn she would stick to tech investigation–no criminal cases for her. Especially since her father, the late police detective, was killed in the line of duty. But when an old Jewish man approaches Aimee with a top-secret decoding job on behalf of a woman in his synagogue, Aimee unwittingly takes on more than she was expecting. When she goes to drop off her findings at her client’s house in the Marais, Paris’s historic Jewish quarter, she finds the old woman strangled, a swastika carved on her forehead. With the help of her partner, Rene, Aimee sets out to solve this horrendous crime, but finds herself in an increasingly dangerous web of ancient secrets and buried war crimes.
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