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Black Water Lilies

Name: Black Water Lilies
Author: Michel Bussi
ISBN: 9780316504997

Michel BussiAuthor

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From the author of the "wonderfully ingenious" (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review) novel After the Crash, a thrilling tale of a murder that takes place in Claude Monet's garden and the mystery that surrounds it.

Giverny, France. During the day, the town is the home of the famous artist Claude Monet and the gardens where he painted his Water Lilies. But once the tourists have gone, there is a darker side to the peaceful French village.

This is the story of thirteen days that begin with one murder and end with another. JÃ(c)me Morval, a man whose passion for art was matched only by his passion for women, has been found dead in the stream that runs through the gardens. In his pocket is a postcard of Monet's Water Lilies with the words: Eleven years old. Happy Birthday.

Entangled in the mystery are three women: a young painting prodigy, the seductive village schoolteacher, and an old widow who watches over the village from a mill by the stream. All three of them share a secret. But what do they know about the discovery of JÃ(c)me Morval's corpse? And what is the connection to the mysterious, rumored painting of Black Water Lilies?

ISBN9780316504997

PublisherHachette Book Group USA

Publication Date02/07/17

Pages432

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ISBN9780316504997

PublisherHachette Book Group USA

Publication Date02/07/17

Pages432

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mrsmangoa
mrsmangoa
4.0
Neptune dies!!! What!!! Then he gets back up. 😵 Okay it's more like a 4.5 stars. The book started out slow, really slow and it took me a while to get the reading bug but I did. Oh boy, the book takes you on a trip, the climax was completely unexpected and I thought I had an inkling to what was going on but I didn't. Then the end of the book itself was another shocker. I really like the writing style, mixing up the present with memories that appear to happen now but are simply just memories. It was really interesting how the writer brought everything together. The only thing I wish I did was read the book in French. All in all, an absolutely great read.
Nov 20, 2023
4.0
Neptune dies!!! What!!! Then he gets back up. 😵 Okay it's more like a 4.5 stars. The book started out slow, really slow and it took me a while to get the reading bug but I did. Oh boy, the book takes you on a trip, the climax was completely unexpected and I thought I had an inkling to what was going on but I didn't. Then the end of the book itself was another shocker. I really like the writing style, mixing up the present with memories that appear to happen now but are simply just memories. It was really interesting how the writer brought everything together. The only thing I wish I did was read the book in French. All in all, an absolutely great read.
Nov 20, 2023
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penguinna
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Until the last chapters I thought that it was the worst book I've read in my life, getting ready to finish it as soon as possible and give it a "1/5": my first impression was that the horrible plot was saved only due to the fascinating facts about life of Claude Monet and wonderful picturesque descriptions of Giverny village where he lived. I was very disappointed by some (fake) plot holes, lack of logic, empty and boring characters, incredibly awkward and dry love scenes. Additionally, starting from the middle of the book I was sure to know who the main antagonist was, but... I was both right and wrong! The last chapters blew my mind but at the same time connected all the dots and made everything clear and obvious. However, not in a very honest way. So, to sum up, the first half of the book was making me suffer, but the final chapters changed my impression. I recommend the "Black Water Lilies" to people who like slow narrations and nature descriptions, and at the same time who can tolerate some imperfect writing skills and little inconsistencies. Not for the classic detectives lovers.
Nov 2, 2023
3.0
Until the last chapters I thought that it was the worst book I've read in my life, getting ready to finish it as soon as possible and give it a "1/5": my first impression was that the horrible plot was saved only due to the fascinating facts about life of Claude Monet and wonderful picturesque descriptions of Giverny village where he lived. I was very disappointed by some (fake) plot holes, lack of logic, empty and boring characters, incredibly awkward and dry love scenes. Additionally, starting from the middle of the book I was sure to know who the main antagonist was, but... I was both right and wrong! The last chapters blew my mind but at the same time connected all the dots and made everything clear and obvious. However, not in a very honest way. So, to sum up, the first half of the book was making me suffer, but the final chapters changed my impression. I recommend the "Black Water Lilies" to people who like slow narrations and nature descriptions, and at the same time who can tolerate some imperfect writing skills and little inconsistencies. Not for the classic detectives lovers.
Nov 2, 2023

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