Die Around Sundown
A Henri Lefort Mystery
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4.4 • 23 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Mark Pryor's Die Around Sundown is the first entry in an exciting mystery series set in Paris during World War II, where a detective is forced to solve a murder while protecting his own secrets.
Summer 1940: In German-occupied Paris, Inspector Henri Lefort has been given just five days to solve the murder of a German major that took place in the Louvre Museum. Blocked from the crime scene but given a list of suspects, Henri encounters a group of artists, including Pablo Picasso, who know more than they're willing to share.
With the clock ticking, Henri must uncover a web of lies while overcoming impossible odds to save his own life and prove his loyalty to his country. Will he rise to the task or become another tragic story of a tragic time?
Five days. One murder. A masterpiece of a mystery.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in 1940 Paris, this uneven series launch from Pryor (the Hugo Marston series) introduces Insp. Henri Lefort, who soon after the Germans occupy the city is called to the home of famous psychoanalyst Marie Bonaparte ("call me Mimi"), to investigate a burglary and a murder. After a quick-witted assessment of the situation, Henri brings the case to a successful conclusion, which catches SS officer Ludwig Vogel's attention. Vogel gives Henri one week to solve the murder of his subordinate, Walter Fischer, who was stabbed to death in the Louvre two days earlier. Should Henri fail to do so, he faces torture at the hands of Vogel. Meanwhile, Henri's angry reaction to certain sounds, such as the crunch of apples being eaten, has intrigued Mimi, who wants to psychoanalyze him. He agrees to this in exchange for parcels of hard-to-get food and wines. Henri's psychoanalysis sessions alternate with the sleuthing. An intriguing setup and fascinating details about life in occupied Paris help make up for the coincidence-heavy plot and some ramshackle pacing caused by the many scene shifts involving Henri's complicated backstory. WWII history buffs may want to have a look.
