M. L. Longworth

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"Longworth's voice is like a rich vintage of sparkling Dorothy Sayers and grounded Donna Leon."
--Booklist (starred review), May 2011

"A promising debut for Longworth, who shows there's more to France than Paris and more to mystery than Maigret."
--Kirkus Reviews, June 2011

"Longworth has a good eye and a sharp wit, and this introduction to Verlaque and Bonnet holds promise for a terrific series."
--Margaret Cannon, Globe & Mail, Sep 2, 2011

"Death at Chateau Bremont offers charming French locales, vivid characters and an intriguing who-done-it."
--Kevin R. Kosar, author of Whiskey: A Global History

"Here's hoping the series lasts for years."
--RT BookReviews, June 2011

"Your readers will eat this one up"
--Library Journal, July 15, 2011

Set in charming and historic Aix-en-Provence, France, Death at the Château Bremont introduces readers to Antoine Verlaque, the handsome and seductive chief magistrate of Aix, and his on-again, off-again love interest, law professor Marine Bonnet.

When local nobleman Etienne de Bremont falls to his death from the family château, the town is abuzz with rumors. Verlaque suspects foul play and must turn to Marine for help when he discovers that she had been a close friend of the Bremonts. This is a lively whodunit steeped in the rich, enticing, and romantic atmosphere of southern France.

Published July 2011 by Penguin.

M. L . Longworth has written for The Washington Post, The Times (London), The Independent, and Bon Appétit magazine. She divides her time between Aix-en-Provence, where she writes, and Paris, where she teaches writing at New York University’s Paris campus.