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Strangled in Paris
Strangled in Paris: A Victor Legris Mystery | Claude Izner
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The coast of Normandy, France, 1894: A mysterious young woman is rescued by an anonymous man after a deadly shipwreck. Paris, a few months later: The body of a well-dressed woman in a velvet mask is found in the abattoir district of La Villette in Paris. Next to the brutally strangled corpse, the drunk watchmanwho witnessed the crime but was too terrified to intervenefinds a pendant featuring a black unicorn. Newly married bookseller Victor Legris is asked by an acquaintance to solve the murder of Louise Fontane, but he is initially baffled by the case. Louise was poor, so where did her finery come from? And what is the significance of the black unicorn? Within days, two more murders startle Parisboth victims were well-respected and seemingly wealthy, both have been killed in a similar fashion, both men's apartments have been defaced and ransacked, and both were members of the Black Unicorn Society, an organization bent on finding the philosopher's stone. Victor and his assistant (and brother-in-law), Jojo, struggle to draw the connections between the murders. And they struggle to keep their sleuthing from their wives, who frown upon their interest in mysteries. As their secret investigation progresses, they discover that in belle poque Paris, young girls with no money or background are as ruthlessly preyed on as ever they were. . . . Strangled in Paris is the sixth installment in Claude Izner's mystery series starring Victor Legris.
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BookwormAHN
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I received my book back from @Mollyanna for #whodunitthesequel Thank you!
@Librarybelle

Librarybelle Yay! 4y
Mollyanna 👍🏻 4y
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CatLass007
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@Schlinkles I received the book and notebook today as evidenced by the photograph. Thank you so much. #WhoDunitTheSequel

Schlinkles Huzzah! 4y
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Schlinkles
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@ScientistSam This round of #whodunnitthesequel arrived today. I‘m not familiar with this series, but I do love Paris.

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ScientistSam
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@robinb the #whodunitthesequel book came along with your lovely gift! Thank you!!!

As a side note, I'm glad to see the replacement book and notebook I bought make it back around 😁

@Librarybelle

robinb You are most welcome! Hope you enjoy the series...I did! 😊 4y
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robinb
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@ScientistSam I have a #whodunitthesequel selection coming your way! 😊 Expected arrival next Tuesday (11/12).

@Librarybelle

ScientistSam Great, thanks! 4y
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robinb
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Mehso-so

This was my #whodunitthesequel book for this month. While the mystery/story was fine, I had two issues with it. First, it was sixth in a series that I had never heard of, and I found it hard to keep the characters names/relationships straight. In other words, I felt that I was missing a lot of backstory. Second, there were some abrupt shifts in place/narrative that were frustrating to me. ⬇️⬇️

robinb Might like to go back to beginning and play catch-up on this one. 3.5/5⭐️ @Librarybelle (edited) 4y
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robinb
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Currently reading my #whodunitthesequel rotation book. 👀

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robinb
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It‘s here @ferskner , thanks so much! 😊👍

#whodunitthesequel

@Librarybelle

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ferskner
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I forgot to take a picture before putting this in the mail, but it's on its way to you, @robinb! I had mixed feelings about it, but a full review will come later. #whodunithesequel #screamathon @4thhouseontheleft

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Pamwurtzler
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There‘s a package coming your way, @ferskner !
#whodunitthesequel

ferskner I forgot to let you know that this arrived - I'm sorry! 5y
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Pamwurtzler
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JenlovesJT47 Sending goodies next time! 🤗 5y
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JenlovesJT47
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Some cool #bookmail I received last week - the next two books for #whodunitthesequel and some awesome #LitsyLove from @DGRachel @AmyG @BethM @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Stacypatrice and @CoffeeNBooks - thank you everyone! Replies are going in the mail tomorrow! 🤗

KatsGypsySoul Oooh. What is litsy love and how do I get involved?! I love writing letters! :) 5y
JenlovesJT47 @KatsGypsySoul ask our fearless leader @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ! It‘s a group of people and you can send Litsy love in whatever way you like - letters, postcards, books, whatever. So fun! ❤️ 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @KatsGypsySoul if you are interested you can email me at loverofbooks75@gmail dot com with your name, Birthday and username! ❤️ 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JenlovesJT47 thanks Jen!! 💗💗 5y
KatsGypsySoul @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JenlovesJT47 thank you both so much! I will definitely email in my info as soon as I get home from work! I can't wait! 💕💚💙 5y
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bookwrm526

I am so so sorry @Librarybelle and @Jess_Read_This , the mail for this round got put in the trunk with some Christmas packages and overlooked until today. It is on the way and is supposed to be there by Monday!! I‘m reading The Man Who Loved Books Too Much now and will get it out to you as soon as possible. #whodunnitthesequel

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Librarybelle
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Mehso-so

Woke up really early this morning, started #13inThree , and finished this book for #whodunitthesequel . It was okay - the story a little disjointed at times, making it hard for me to follow the transition between scenes. The mystery was good. It‘s the sixth in the series, so I wonder if starting at the beginning would better help with identifying with the characters.

@Tiffy_Reads - this will be off today for you!

#Zeke #catsoflitsy

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Librarybelle
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Up next, #whodunitthesequel . Sorry, @Tiffy_Reads , it will not be going out today. It should be out to you by the end of the week!

RadicalReader @Librarybelle nothing more perfect than being under a warm blanket absorbed in a wonderful read 6y
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Librarybelle
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@shendrix413 ...I received the next #whodunitthesequel in the mail today!

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aschermetz
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These two books are off to their destinations today for #whodunitthesequel and #LMPBC #groupB! Sorry for the delay @TricksyTails and @Aloisi_tribe but...holidays! Also my phone got smashed yesterday so...ugh. Needless to say, it is really hard to play on Litsy right now! Thankfully it‘s a company phone so my company will pay to replace it. Just waiting for my new one to arrive!

[DELETED] 3803335244 Sorry about the phone 💔 6y
TricksyTails Your poor phone! I'm in no rush to get the next book so please don't stress over it. 6y
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aschermetz
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#bookmailisthebestmail! My books for the next round of #LMPBC #GroupB and #whodunitthesequel have both arrived safely. Thanks to both @gossamerchild and also to @BookwormAHN ...and Ashley, thanks for the adorable cat bookmarks too! 🙌🙌

@Aloisi_tribe I am mailing you my pick by Thursday! @suvata @Tiffy_Reads

CoffeeCatsBooks Adorable bookmarks! 😻 6y
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BookwormAHN
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Pickpick

A really good book that is on it's way to @aschermetz for #whodunitthesequel @Tiffy_Reads 💙 I mailed it this morning.

Also @emily_m_tubb @Captivatedbybooks @April2 I mailed your bookmarks. Hope you like them 💙
#bookmarkswap @Clwojick

TricksyTails I'm feeling pretty bad that my book pick for the #whodunitthesequel is 👎🙈 6y
Clwojick @TricksyTails what did you pick? 6y
TricksyTails @Clwojick It was highly recommended to me but it's nothing like what I was expecting. 6y
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BookwormAHN @TricksyTails That sucks, it sounds good. 6y
TricksyTails @BookwormAHN It might just be me. I'm hoping that's what it is. 6y
Cathythoughts Great cover 6y
aschermetz Yay! I‘m excited! 6y
April2 Awesome! I can‘t wait for it to arrive! 😊 ... Works been a bit crazy this last week or two but I‘ll be mailing yours out on Saturday! 6y
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