Loose-Limbed
By David Barrie
2011
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Ballet is a demanding art. But it is not supposed to be a deadly one. When one of the leading ballerinas of the Paris Opera Ballet is found strangled, it is a hard blow for the company. When dark secrets are found in her recent past, its very future is threatened. When others are killed in the same way, it begins to looks as if a curse has fallen upon the Opera and its tight-knit community of dancers. When the case lands on the desk of captain Franck Guerin of the city's Major Crimes Unit, he finds himself drawn into a world far removed from his own. Not a comfortable place to be when faced with a nimble-footed killer who can dance rings around him. David Barrie's third novel featuring captain Franck Guerin follows firmly in the footsteps of its a remarkable cast of characters; an intimate knowledge of the social geography of Paris; and a finely-wrought plot that would make a Swiss watchmaker proud.
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Author
David Barrie
Author · 6 books
David Barrie is a crime writer who has lived in Paris for over twenty years. The city looms large in his NOIR CHIC crime novels. A sense of place has always been one of the foundations of quality crime fiction. Barrie’s novels are true to the city in which they are set: stylish, sophisticated and crafted with an eye for the tiniest detail. As for Barrie’s own take on what he does, here’s an extract from a recent interview: “Crime fiction is a genre that has never turned its back on the simple pleasures of colourful characters and compelling plots. It’s not ashamed to be entertaining, even while it’s doing its best to keep the reader on his or her toes.” If it’s dark, alluring and has a wicked sense of style, it’s probably NOIR CHIC.
