![]() ![]() He wears a yellow shirt which is only buttoned half way, showing his chest, a yellow necklace, a purple coat, and long black trousers with a large white belt. He wears a brown hat with a feather on it, large sunglasses to cover his eyebrow, he gets a gold tooth to look ‘cool’ and is always chewing on a match. ![]() This version of Dupin, in addition to his gratuitous use of the word "cool," is also obsessed with scat singing and often resorts to it in attempts to get out of answering questions that he does not know the answer to. In one scene, Dupin is singing in the Town Hall of the Village of Fowl Devotees. Crows has been injured by Officer Luciana's Harpoon gun, Count Olaf and Esmé Squalor escape on their motorcycle to avoid the villagers' wrath. After it was discovered that one of the V.F.D. When one of the villagers sees Dupin without his sunglasses on, the Council of Elders suspect he has a tattoo on his ankle and confirm it following the struggle. In addition, he has Esmé Squalor operate as Officer Luciana. ![]() He seemingly murdered the real police chief of the Village of Fowl Devotees.Īfter murdering Jacques Snicket who had been mistaken as him by the Village of Fowl Devotees, Count Olaf in the disguise of Detective Dupin accuses the Baudelaires of murdering "Count Olaf." He claims that Violet's hair ribbon and a lens from Klaus's glasses were found on the scene, and Sunny's teeth marks are on the body. Longworth’s Aix-en-Provence mysteries.He is a 'famous' detective obsessed with what's cool, including ridiculous sunglasses which cover up his one eyebrow and green plastic shoes with yellow lightning bolts on them that hide the tattoo of an eye on his ankle. "Very satisfying…along the lines of Martin Walker’s novels set in Dordogne, or M.L. Bannalec excels at plotting and pacing, as well as vivid descriptions of the Finistère countryside." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Death in Brittany "Francophiles and art lovers will welcome Bannalec’s good old-fashioned detective story set in Brittany. If this isn't heaven, it's close enough." - The New York Times Perfect for fans of Louise Penny or Mark Pryor.not to be missed."-Shelf Awareness "Clever and amusing.a delightful novel that effortlessly transports readers to the astoundingly beautiful Pink Granite Coast. It has been elevated into my top 10 places I need to visit, all thanks to Bannalec.”- BookPage (starred review) "The descriptions of Brittany are mesmerizing. “Unsolved crimes and a restless policeman turn out to be excellent holiday companions in Brittany… Between the food, the scenery, and the felonies, what’s not to like?”- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Bannalec’s mysteries are both well crafted and impossible to read without wanting to use them as guides for future trips to the region."- Booklist (starred review) The plot ticks along nicely, aided and abetted by Bannalec’s tantalizing descriptions of Dupin and Claire’s sightseeing and feasting. "The huge, variegated pink granite formations surrounding a beach resort in northern Brittany provide haunting atmosphere and a gripping climax to this sixth Brittany mystery starring Georges Dupin. Armchair travelers and gourmands alike will appreciate visiting this region of Brittany."- Publishers Weekly "Series fans will enjoy seeing Dupin’s relationship with Claire deepen. ![]()
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