What made this book so appealing was the number of twists and turns in the plot. There were probably three times as many twists that I am accustomed to seeing in cozy mysteries. The story was originally written in french and I have to wonder whether complex plots are normal for french mysteries or whether the author is just a fabulous writer.
Another surprise was the extensive descriptions of the Provençal setting. I learned alot more than new insights into the culture but also quite a few new French words. How the police, gendarmerie, investigated crimes and how wine appellation laws mandate which grape varieties can be used, yield limits, and specific aging processes was interesting to say the least.
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