When a stranger to Chabanel shows up dead at the annual village grape harvest festival, Jules is the Number One suspect, compliments of the police detective Eloise’s growing grudge against her. With the evidence steadily mounting against Jules and an independent investigator on the job to prevent Luc from protecting her, will Jules be able to prove her innocence before she finishes out the apocalypse from a prison cell?Check out Book 8 in the Stranded in Provence cozy mystery series.Genre: light cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animals (1 winsome dog and 3 adorable cats) "Susan Kiernan-Lewis captures the region then l ayers in mystery and romance, serving up a series as pleasing as the finest French cuisine."--USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sara Rosett "A genre-bending novel that combines mystery in the south of France with a tale of post-apocalyptic survival; solidly in the tradition of rural French cozy mysteries."--KIRKUS REVIEWS "Five stars! The main character in the Stranded in Provence series is witty, bright, believable, and delightful, someone you would like to have as a friend. The glimpses of life in a small medieval French town are fascinating. I am glad the next book is coming out soon, with many more to follow! A fascinating concept that the quality of life after such a major world shaking event could vary greatly depending on where you were when it happened. The French have some unique ways of coping. Altogether a satisfying and entertaining read!" "Five stars! I love cozy mysteries. I hate post apocalyptic drama series that seems like everything is a minute by minute fight for life. Susan Kiernan Lewis has solved this by creating a post apocalyptic mystery cozy in France that still includes great food, handsome men, a few bad guys, and surprises. Hope and acceptance surround these French villagers while the main character, Jules Hooker, an American stuck in France, decides to solve a murder while the police deal with the apocalypse. I loved it. The characters are great, the writing is excellent, and the story moves at a quick pace." "This is another can't put it down mystery. The heroine is a complex mix of disappointed-in-love "tourist "with a heart of gold in a definitely non-tourist locale outside of Provence. There are many twists and turns and many unforgettable characters. Similar to the Maggie Newberry series with an apocalyptic twist.
I loved reading it (very quick read) and can't wait for the rest of this series. Trying to write a review with "no spoilers" is hard, but you won't be disappointed." Ever wonder what you'd do if someone pushed the re-set button on the world?Stranded in Provence Mystery series is the story of  Jules Hooker, an American woman on vacation in the south of France when the unthinkable happens. After a dirty bomb explodes over the Mediterranean she finds herself stranded in Aix-en-Provence where daily life is essentially sent reeling back to the 1950s.On the other hand, the bistros are all still open, the produce and cheese markets still run every morning, bicycles dominate the wide avenues instead of cars, and for a budding amateur sleuth and now permanent ex-pat, any murders she stumbles across will have to be solved the old fashioned way--with brain power and shoe leather. Oh, and it turns out that romance still works the same as before too. Each book in the Stranded in Provence Mysteries can be read as a standalone, but they're more fun in order:Parlez-Vous Murder? (Book 1)  Crimes and Croissants (Book 2) Accent on Murder (Book 3)  A Bad Éclair Day (Book 4)  Croak, Monsieur! (Book 5)Death du Jour (Book6)Murder Très Gauche (Book 7)Wined and Died (Book 8) Also by Susan Kiernan-Lewis:The MAGGIE NEWBERRY MYSTERIESMurder in the South of FranceMurder à la CarteMurder in ProvenceMurder in ParisMurder in AixMurder in NiceMurder in the Latin QuarterMurder in the AbbeyMurder in the BistroMurder in Cannes Murder in Grenoble Murder in the VineyardMurder in ArlesMurder in MarseilleMurder in Saint-RémyTHE IRISH END GAMESFree FallingGoing GoneHeading HomeBlind SidedRising TidesCold ComfortNever NeverWit's EndDead On White Out Black Out End GameTHE MIA KAZMAROFF MYSTERIESRecklessShamelessBreathlessHeartlessCluelessRuthlessTHE TIME TRAVEL ROMANTIC SUSPENSE TRILOGYSwept AwayCarried AwayStolen Away Sign up to be notified of new releases, sneak previews, giveaways & other book news! Go to: susankiernanlewis.com. Susan Kiernan-Lewis is the  USA Today Bestselling author of the Maggie Newberry Mysteries. She has also written the popular post-apocalyptic thriller series, The Irish End Games. An advertising copywriter for most of her career she worked in agencies from Atlanta to Auckland. Learn more at: susankiernanlewis.com.