Penelope, the famous and spirited curator of the Mobilier National, has been tasked with modernizing the Fort de Brégançon.
She has barely arrived when a crime is committed in the inner courtyard of this perfectly enclosed and well-guarded location. Everyone is, of course, a suspect. And the motive might well be tied to the history of the place…
This is a mystery that Agatha Christie herself wouldn’t have disowned. It intriguingly weaves together the Resistance, Nikita Khrushchev, and General de Gaulle. Why did the latter insist on providing the Republic with a seaside residence on this rocky outcrop where swimming was nearly impossible? What secrets does the Fort de Brégançon hold?
So many mysteries are unveiled in this delightful crime comedy where the southern French accent meets the genius of artistic creation.
A mischievous literary Cluedo. — Louis-Henri de la Rochefoucauld, L’Express
An artistically chaotic yet elegantly crafted mystery. — Jérôme Garcin, Le Nouvel Obs
An erudite and lively entertainment offering an unexpected perspective on Brégançon. — Philippe-Jean Catinchi, Le Monde des livres