Murder, Voila! — Susan Kiernan-Lewis

Murder, Voila! Book 9 in the Stranded in Provence Mystery Series shows just how far Jules has come in the three years since the EMP stranded her in Provence. Limited electricity has come back to the area and phone lines are back up—at least for the sick and the elderly. Jules continues to make her living as a private investigator—although she still struggles with the language—but life is full of rose wines, amazing food and the scent of lavender everywhere.On top of all that, she's getting married! Just when life seems perfect with her pending nuptials to the Chabanel Police Chief, his contentious mother comes to town to stop the wedding—and ends up dead. Will Luc be able to see past his mother's murder—and the fact that it appears as if one of Jules' elderly roommates did the honors?Murder, Voila! is a cozy crime romp full of gourmet food and wine with the same quirky characters you've grown to love.This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: cozy culinary mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)