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Cash in Carry: Magali Rousseau Mystery Series n°2 Kindle Edition

by Curtis Bausse (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
One woman escaping her past, another trapped in a terrifying present.
One man with everything to live for, another with nothing to lose.
In a seaside town in the south of France, three days of anguish play out behind closed doors. And four destinies hang in the balance as events spiral out of control.

When a young woman is snatched from the centre of Marseille, no one suspects the kidnappers’ motivations. With the woman’s life in danger, and the pressure building up towards a disturbing climax, Magali needs to show that she is the person for the job. Whilst knowing all along that she isn’t.
Cash in Carry. A kidnap story with a twist.
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  1. Book 2 of 4
    Magali Rousseau mystery series
  2. Print length
    282 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 4, 2019
  5. File size
    1.6 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NDDV4NX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bausse Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Magali Rousseau mystery series
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    4.7 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Curtis Bausse

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I grew up in Wales, was educated in England and have spent most of my life in France. I've been writing since the age of 10, when my first poem was sent to a competition by my English teacher. After moving to France, I ran a café-theatre till it got demolished, whereupon I scratched my head, wondering what to do next. Eventually I became a university lecturer, specialising in Second Language Acquisition, even though I've spectacularly failed to learn any other languages myself (apart, obviously, from French - but I'm currently trying Dutch and can already say 'The turtle eats the sandwich', which is encouraging). I spent two years in Mayotte, a tiny, unknown island in the Indian Ocean, which France bought for 1000 piastres in 1842. Magali Rousseau (my heroine) got into a lot of trouble there, but now, like me, she's back in Provence, where she jogs, paints, and catches murderers. You can find out more about us at curtisbaussebooks.com.

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  • Thomas W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Dance of the Disturbed – Cash and Carry by Curtis Bausse
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019
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    While this is the third Magali Rousseau mystery written by Curtis Bausse, it is officially number 2 based on the Magali Rousseau timeline, coming shortly after the events of “One Green Bottle,” but before those of “Perfume Island.”
    “Cash and Carry” involves Magali Rousseau and her partner Charlotte in a kidnapping. This is no standard mystery, because Bausse likes to play with the style of the genre. “Perfume Island” followed a “who done it?” format, but “One Green Bottle,” while starting out in a similar vein suddenly shifted about two thirds of the way through from Rousseau’s point of view to that of the serial killer, and gave us a pretty chilling portrait. In “Cash and Carry” Bausse gives us a couple of introductory chapters setting the stage for Magali’s and Charlotte’s involvement and then switches to a cast of characters that include the kidnappers, the abductee, and a woman who has left her family. This group takes up the majority of the book before we switch back to Magali. There are no criminal masterminds here, nor plucky damsels in distress – all the characters are carefully crafted real people; Bausse’s training in psychology giving added depth to the characterization which results in a novel with a more literary tone than is usual for the genre.
    You, of course, assume Magali will save the day, but as the plot proceeds you begin to wonder if the kidnappers will succeed, or if the characters’ slowly revealed hidden demons will lead to a final train wreck of unknown consequences. I don’t want to give too much away, but I will say that Bausse clearly understands that often the seeds of violence can lie dormant for long periods before they are unhappily fated to bloom.
    Overall, if you like novels with well-crafted characters and plots that flow to very logical, if unexpected, conclusions, then “Cash ands Carry” should definitely be on your must read list.
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  • Teresa Collins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019
    I received an ARC from the author at my request and this is my honest review. I loved Cash in Carry. I will admit to being a bit confused when Mr. Bausse introduced one of his characters. I couldn't figure out why he was telling me so much detail about this character's backstory nor how she fit into the current story. Needless to say, everything weaves together perfectly in all due time. All of the characters felt three dimensional and like people you would come across in your everyday life. There is plenty of action even though the majority of it is the psychological kind. It was interesting to see how Mr. Bausse wove conflict among the characters and how not coming to terms with our past can most definitely hinder our future. I highly recommend this book.
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  • Christmas Angel
    5.0 out of 5 stars INTENSE
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020
    A VERY ORIGINAL CRIME/KIDNAP STORY. INTENSE AND DEVIOUS ANTAGONISTS MAKE FOR A HEART-POUNDING
    JOURNEY. MEMORABLE CHARACTERS ROUND OUT THIS SAVVY AND INTRIGUING NARRATIVE.
    RECOMMENDED
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  • Debby A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story by Curtis Bausse!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
    I received an advanced copy of this book and am providing an honest review! Magali is an interesting character and pulls the reader along with her. She doesn’t do things in a usual way so you just follow where she leads.
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  • Debbi Mack
    4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing and engaging sequel
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
    Having read and enjoyed the first Magali Rousseau mystery, I was curious to see where the series went next.

    In this book, Magali (with the semi-willing assistance of a friend--or maybe more than a friend) intends to prove her investigative mettle by helping the police nab a woman's kidnappers.

    At first, I found the shifting perspectives a mite confusing (which was probably the author's intention). However, once I figured who was who and what was happening to whom, I thoroughly enjoyed watching Magali carry out her assignment.

    The story has no lack of twists and turns. As they unwind, the suspense and tension ratchet up considerably.

    I received a free advance review copy on condition that I provide an honest review.
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  • Susan Green
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019
    I received this book as an ARC and I have voluntarily provided my honest opinion here. It is a great follow-up to the first book. The characters were well developed and I am anxious to read the next one.
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  • tamara gassen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019
    I rcvd. an advanced review copy . This is my honest opinion. Love the book. Very intriguing.
    Could not put the book down. Would recommend. Love the author. Can't wait to read more of his books
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  • Karen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written & interesting story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019
    While I didn’t realize when I read this book that it was a sequel, I still enjoyed the story & thought it was intriguing. I was a little surprised though that by the end of the book I had not really connected or warmed up to the main character. It may be that there is more depth to her in the first book, so I will likely go back & read it now to see what I missed. My thanks to the author for this advanced copy & the entertainment it provided me.
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  • Rigby Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, quirky and thoroughly enjoyable.
    Reviewed in Australia on February 15, 2019
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    ‘Cash in Carry’ is a tale about a kidnapping. It is also an absorbing journey into the minds of the abductors and their victim. Instead of an all-seeing, all-knowing narrator, the reader ‘sees’ what is happening through the eyes of the protagonists, simultaneously eavesdropping on their thoughts, fears, hopes and motives, on which the author makes wise observations. Despite the constantly changing point of view, the story line flows seamlessly. The terrified victim, bound, hooded and gagged, head churning with memories and fears. The kidnappers as they plan and question their own motives and morality as the plot unfolds in unexpected ways, complicated by a dissatisfied housewife from Brittany. The abductors are a strange pair, the victim is not what she seems, and then Magali Rousseau appears and the result was not what I expected. It was more interesting, clever and thoughtful.
    A thoroughly enjoyable read, perfectly paced, never dull, impeccably written with a perfect ending.
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