Monsieur le Comte and the Art of Deception

A hitman and his resolution not to kill: Monsieur le Comte and the Art of Deception is the second volume in the cozy crime series featuring Monsieur le Comte. In this humorous crime novel, bestselling author Pierre Martin takes us to the French Riviera. Lucien Comte de Chacarasse has made a promise to his father on his deathbed: he will uphold the tradition of his noble family and accept secret assignments for paid murders – and carry them out to his uncle's satisfaction. However, this can only be achieved through tricks and deception. For Lucien has made a resolution: he will not kill anyone. Although he learned the art of killing from a young age, now a different skill is required: that of cunning deception. Monsieur le Comte's next assignment takes him to Marseille, where he, dressed as a priest, engages in a pastoral conversation with the target: will he succeed in using this clever ruse to both kill his new victim and keep them alive?

In Monsieur le Comte and the Art of Deception, we also return to the charming communities of Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera and encounter familiar characters from the first book in the series: the lovable housekeeper Rosalie and the attractive, enigmatic, and aloof Francine, the former lover of Lucien's father. A cozy crime novel to immerse yourself in! Travel to the French Riviera, enjoy a glass of rosé at Lucien's bistro in Villefranche-sur-Mer, and dive into the thrilling adventures of this crime novel. With Wolfram Koch, Lucien Comte de Chacarasse.