Becca McCulloch Reads and Writes: Review: The Fatal Farandole

The Fatal Farandole

The Fatal Farandoleis a cozy mystery full of plot twists and small-town secrets. It’s perfect for fans of character-driven crime novels with emotional depth.

A beloved Provençal festival.
A murderous conspiracy.
A bullfighter who knows too much.

When two local chefs are killed within a week, shockwaves ripple through the region’s tight-knit culinary world.

Suspicion lands squarely on baker Julie Cavallo.

As whispers turn to accusations, her eccentric family closes ranks, and her loyal friends rally to her side.

But Julie’s running out of time. Her pastry shop is at risk. Her love life is unraveling. The gendarmes are tracking her every move. Julie can’t afford to wait for the official investigation to uncover the truth.

Her instincts go into overdrive. Dots connect. Patterns appear…

Can Julie make it through this case, when asking the right questions has already gotten others killed?

Review

I am so completely in my Jessica Fletcher era. Ana Drew's Beldoc series has just the right vibe. Baker Julie Cavallo has that uncanny ability to land herself in the middle of a murder mystery even though she'd rather be proving that gluten-free can still be decadent.

It's easy to make me dive into a cozy mystery, not always as easy to get me to finish it or to read the next one. However, I find these little charmers by Ana Drew to be just the right length and complexity to be intriguing and fun without becoming burdensome or dull.

Purchase Links

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F749KMMK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F749KMMK

Author Bio –

Ana T. Drew is the evil mastermind behind a recent string of murders in the fictional French town of Beldoc. A first-place winner of the Chanticleer MYSTERY & MAYHEM Awards, her books have been released in several languages, both independently and through traditional houses, including HarperCollins France and Straarup & Co.

When she’s not plotting mysteries, Ana can be found perfecting her low-carb cookie recipes or watching The Rookie to cope with the void left by Castle.

Ana lives in Paris with her husband and their dog, but her heart resides in Provence.