The Man Who Didn't Burn

‘With more twists and turns than a backwoods farm track, Moore has made a blistering start to what is near certain to be a long-running series’

'Like a French inspector Morse, a gallic delight reminiscent of Fred Vargas and Donna Leon' 

‘A cracking good read’ 

'Charming, clever and expertly crafted… wickedly fabulous' 

'Full of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. Great stuff' 

‘This is great fun… crime fiction at a European pace, with a fabulous Loire Valley setting… reminiscent of Michael Dibdin’ 

'An accomplished and compelling tale of French cops, the legend of Joan of Arc and a ceremoniously murdered Brit, all set in France's luscious Loire valley' 

'Wine, chateaux and murder, what's not to love? I highly recommend' 

'An engrossing, slickly plotted policier that will leave you wanting more' 

'A bracing antidote to the many stories of beautiful, sun-soaked French towns... Juge d’instruction Matthieu Lombard is a great character, curmudgeonly but clever, dogged but sensitive, and with a brain packed with the kind of general knowledge that wins quizzes' 

'A surprising and truly entertaining mystery… Moore has finely drawn, colourful characters… incredibly enjoyable' 

'A hotbed of grudges and feuds. Thrilling’ 

'A cunning murder mystery, a dive into history, a warm and intimate portrait of provincial France and, in Juge Lombard, a compelling continental detective – a terrific read'