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Interview: Vanessa Barrot and Noël Balen

Noël Balen is a journalist and writer, well-known in France for his Winemaker Detective series which has become very popular on French TV as well. He co-writes the books with Jean-Pierre Alaux, and we’ve reviewed several editions in the past – most recently Requiem in…
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Nightmare in Burgundy

Written by Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noël Balen, translated by Sally Pane — This is the third in the Winemaker Detective series co-written by two French journalists who love gourmet food and wine. This gentle series features two amateur detectives – wine specialist Benjamin Cooker and…
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The Paris Lawyer

Written by Sylvie Granotier — Catherine Monsigny is an ambitious young Paris lawyer, eager to make her mark with her first ever murder trial. The case that she’s convinced will make her name is that of Myriam Villetreix. Born N’Bissi, she’s a refugee without papers…
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