{"title":"Jean-Luc Bannalec","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean-Luc Bannalec\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping crime novels set against vividly realised backdrops. His stories blend intricate mysteries with richly atmospheric settings, inviting readers into worlds where every detail counts and suspense lingers until the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eAn Island of Suspects\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Bannalec’s skill in weaving together intriguing characters and thrilling plots. These novels offer a perfect balance of psychological insight and pulse-quickening tension, ideal for lovers of exemplary crime and thriller fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-island-of-suspects-by-jean-luc-bannalec-9781250893116","title":"An Island of Suspects","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational bestselling author Jean-Luc Bannalec's Commissaire Georges Dupin and his team head to Breton paradise in \u003cem\u003eAn Island of Suspects\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn August heat wave has all of Brittany in its grasp, and the only chance to cool down for Commissaire Georges Dupin is his daily swim in the ocean. Until one morning, his routine is interrupted because a body has been found in the harbour with clear signs of foul play. Patric Provost was from one of the long-established families on the island of Belle-Île, Breton's biggest and most famous island. Provost owned and operated a company dealing in an island delicacy: the famous Belle-Île-sheep. As Bretons say, the sheep season themselves while they're eating, grazing on salty, iodine-rich meadows, full of wild herbs, directly by the ocean. In Dupin's culinary ranking, this lamb comes right behind entrecôte. And that's saying something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDupin has barely stepped foot on the utopia-like island before it comes to light that Provost was not well liked. And someone was blackmailing him for one million euros, the deadline for payment the night before Provost's body was caught on the buoy. Everyone on the island has a motive. Any one of them could be the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240641736940,"sku":"9781250893116","price":63.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250893116-an-island-of-suspects-1.jpg?v=1787922419"},{"product_id":"death-of-a-master-chef-by-jean-luc-bannalec-9781250893055","title":"Death of a Master Chef","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Luc Bannalec's internationally bestselling series starring Commissaire Georges Dupin returns with \u003cem\u003eDeath of a Master Chef\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommissaire Georges Dupin is certain these first beautiful summer days in June would be perfect for a fun trip to Saint-Malo. In a region known as the culinary heart of Brittany, the paradoxical city is known for being a uniquely Breton, yet un-Breton, place. Their cuisine's motto is \u003cem\u003evoyages et aventures\u003c\/em\u003e: travel and adventure. Dupin would love to explore the internationally renowned cuisine one bite at a time. But to his chagrin, Dupin is there instead to attend a police seminar dedicated to closer collaboration between the Breton départements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo prepare himself for what's to come while in Saint-Malo, Dupin wanders through the halls of a local market—stopping to sample its wares as he goes—while admiring its aromatic orchestra. But Dupin's morning is derailed when there's a murder at a nearby stall. He quickly realizes this case is unlike any he's worked on before. The police know the victim: Blanche Trouin, a grand chef of the region. They know the perpetrator: Lucille Trouin, Blanche's sister and fellow successful chef in the area. The two had a well-known and public feud. After a bit of searching, Lucille is even in custody. The only thing they're missing is the motive. And Lucille refuses to talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSaint-Malo doesn't want any help from the visiting commissaires. Even Dupin's assistant, Nolwenn, is telling him to stay out of it. But Dupin, along with a few of his Breton colleagues, can't help but begin an investigation into why a chef killed her sister in the middle of a crowded market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241082007788,"sku":"9781250893055","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250893055-death-of-a-master-chef-1.jpg?v=1787933116"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jean-luc-bannalec.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}