Claude Izner Books

Set against the vibrant backdrop of fin de siècle Paris, the story follows Denise, a maid searching for her missing employer, Odette, who vanished into her deceased husband's tomb. As Denise navigates the bustling city filled with artists, anarchists, and the shadows of the past, she turns to Odette's former lover, Victor Legris, for assistance. Together, they unravel the mystery of Odette's disappearance, revealing the intertwined lives of love, loss, and the secrets hidden within the city's historic cemetery.

With Paris rocked by anarchist bombings, bookseller Victor Legris finds a new case to investigate very close to home.

Its November, 1891. The body of a young woman is discovered at a crossroads on Boulevard Montmartre. Barefoot and dressed in red, she has been strangled and her face disfigured. That same day a single red shoe is delivered to Victor Legris' Parisian bookshop. Suspecting more that just coincidence, the bookseller sleuth and his assistant Jojo are soon engaged in seeking out the identity of both victim and murderer. In this third investigation set in belle-epoque Paris, we are drawn with Victor into the city's nightlife and the legendary Moulin Rouge immortalised by Toulouse-Lautrec, who features in the story. By the author of the best-selling Murder on the Eiffel Tower, this is the third in the award-winning series of Parisian murder mysteries which have collective sales in excess of 445,000 copies.

"On a wet March evening in 1890, Odette de Valois vanishes from the Pere-Lachaise cemetery during a visit to her late husband's grave. Her maid Denise fears the worst and knows of only one person in Paris who can help: her mistress's former lover, Victor Legris." "When the frightened girl turns up at his bookshop, Victor reassures her, certain there must be a simple explanation for Odette's disappearance. But as he begins to investigate, he realizes it is a far more sinister affair than he first suspected."--BOOK JACKET

Set in the vibrant backdrop of 19th-century Paris, the story follows Victor Legris as he delves into a new mystery after his business partner's apartment is burglarized. As he navigates the twists and turns of the investigation, Legris uncovers deeper secrets that intertwine with the city's rich history, adding layers of intrigue to his quest for justice. The novel blends elements of mystery and historical fiction, showcasing the charm and complexity of Paris during this era.

Why would anyone strangle a humble seamstress with no known enemies? When newly-married bookseller Victor Legris is asked to solve the murder of Louise Fontaine in the abattoir district of La Villette, he is initially baffled by the case.

The fifth Victor Legris mystery. When a bookbinder friend of Victor's becomes the latest victim of the mysterious Leopard, the young bookseller feels impelled to investigate.

The brand new Eiffel Tower is the glory of the 1889 Universal Exposition. But one sunny afternoon, a woman collapses and dies on this great Paris landmark. Can a bee-sting really be the cause of death? Or is there a more sinister explanation?

Claude Izner revient avec le premier opus d'une nouvelle série de romans à suspens dans le Paris des années folles et des boîtes de jazz. En ce printemps 1921, Paris se relève difficilement de la guerre. La vie est chère, le travail rare, se loger pose problème. Que recherche Jeremy Nelson, jeune pianiste américain passionné de jazz, pour accepter de tirer le diable par la queue dans la capitale ? Son engagement au sein de la troupe d'un cabaret va déclencher des drames. Qui exerce un chantage à l'encontre de ces artistes pour qu'ils disparaissent les uns après les autres ? Suicides ou accidents ? Et de quel agresseur Jeremy est-il la cible ? Prêt à tout pour survivre, il va s'avérer un adversaire coriace car, si infime que soit un grain de sable, il peut gripper les rouages d'une machination parfaitement huilée.

Dans le Paris trépidant de la fin du XIXe siècle, l'ombre de la mort rôde sous la flamboyante coupole de l'Opéra. Parmi les rats et les étoiles, un petit homme méprisé de tous, rongé par la colère, est tapi dans l'ombre. Lorsque le prétendant d'une diva meurt au cours d'un mariage champêtre, tous croient à un malheureux accident. Mais bientôt, les morts s'accumulent... Victor Legris et Joseph Pignot, le truculent duo de la librairie Elzévir mènent cette fois l'enquête dans le dédale des coulisses du Palais Garnier. Du Paris foutraque des forains aux ors de l'Opéra, la nouvelle affaire des limiers les plus gouailleurs de la Ville lumière les entraîne à toute vapeur dans une étrange danse macabre.