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The Riviera Mystery: A 1920s murder mystery Kindle Edition

by Anna Sayburn Lane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 375 ratings
Who can you trust in a "sunny place for shady people"? A trip to the French Riviera sounds like just the ticket for Marjorie and Mrs Jameson. But from the moment they step aboard the famous Blue Train to the Mediterranean coast, it becomes clear that this won't be an ordinary vacation.
They've been invited to stay at the palatial Villa Beau Rivage for a month in the sun, after a dismal summer in London. Surrounded by diamond merchants, film stars, artists and art dealers, Marjorie is swept off her feet by her first experience of the beauty and colour of the Côte d'Azur – and by one artist in particular. However, romance goes on hold when she’s caught up in the aftermath of a death at a glamorous party.
Soon she’s asking herself exactly who she can trust, as her investigations lead her down a twisting road of money, passion, art and murder.

The Riviera Mystery can be read as a stand-alone, and is the fourth in the 1920s Murder Mystery series.
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    1920s murder mystery
  2. Print length
    276 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    September 19, 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D1VX6R2N
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Starling Street Books (September 19, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1739514467
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 375 ratings

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Anna Sayburn Lane

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Anna Sayburn Lane is the author of page-turning murder mysteries set in jazz age London, and of award-winning short stories and contemporary thrillers. Her debut novel, Unlawful Things, was shortlisted for the Virago New Crime Writing award, and her first historical mystery, Blackmail In Bloomsbury, has been described as ‘like slipping on a pair of elegant evening gloves and slipping back to the golden age of detective fiction’.

Before turning to fiction, Anna worked as a journalist for local newspapers and medical journals – useful for thinking up novel ways of bumping off fictional characters. She lives in the UK, sharing her time between London and a small seaside town.

To find out more (and get the 1920s prequel novella Murder At The Ritz completely free), sign up to her newsletter at annasayburnlane dot com.

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Customers enjoy the book's plot twists and find it very easy to read. They appreciate the wonderful characters and the author's wit, with one customer highlighting the great detail of life and cars.

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Customers enjoy the plot twists in the book.

"Enjoyed the twist and turns. Very easy reading as I like to read before bed. I really like the characters in this series." Read more

"...and Frankie are zestfully good characters. There's no high drama, just common sense and keen wits (with a little ju jitsu for gravy)...." Read more

"Very interesting story plot! Kept I guessing throughout. Ms Lane can certainly craft a tale. Each of her books are so different." Read more

"A wonderful blend of interesting characters and clever plot twists and turns makes this latest in the Marjorie Swallows series a reading pleasure...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Very easy reading as I like to read before bed. I really like the characters in this series." Read more

"As always, Marjorie, Mrs. Jameson. and Frankie are zestfully good characters...." Read more

"A wonderful blend of interesting characters and clever plot twists and turns makes this latest in the Marjorie Swallows series a reading pleasure...." Read more

"...comes out in this book, but what's even better is the further development of the characters we know now know and love!" Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read.

"Enjoyed the twist and turns. Very easy reading as I like to read before bed. I really like the characters in this series." Read more

"...This is a delightful story if you want a jaunty good read." Read more

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Customers appreciate the wit of the book, with one mentioning its great detail of life and cars, while another notes how it brings a whole world to life.

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  • Barb
    5.0 out of 5 stars easy read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
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    Enjoyed the twist and turns. Very easy reading as I like to read before bed. I really like the characters in this series.
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  • Sheila-Merle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great detail and atmosphere
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024
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    Loved the creation of a whole world to dive into. Great detail of life and cars. Too easy to figure out the mystery though, and there was an error in the French that stopped me for a while. Loved all the artists that were woven into the story.
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  • Peaches
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
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    As always, Marjorie, Mrs. Jameson. and Frankie are zestfully good characters. There's no high drama, just common sense and keen wits (with a little ju jitsu for gravy).

    This book is no exception. Set in the coast of France, the death of a character is surrounded by a cast of people who, looking suspicious or innocent, are all in the frame for possibly being in on the murder. This is a delightful story if you want a jaunty good read.
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  • neta dal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the virtual travel to the Riviera. MS Lane gives a colorful background to her stories.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
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    Very interesting story plot! Kept I guessing throughout. Ms Lane can certainly craft a tale. Each of her books are so different.
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  • August g.
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Latest lovely confection in this Series
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024
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    A wonderful blend of interesting characters and clever plot twists and turns makes this latest in the Marjorie Swallows series a reading pleasure. The heady atmosphere of the Riviera art scene adds its own dash of mystique to the story.
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  • Lisa Coalwell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Characters, Amazing Setting
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024
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    The beauty of the Riviera comes out in this book, but what's even better is the further development of the characters we know now know and love!
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  • knits well runs slowly
    5.0 out of 5 stars ripping yarn for ladies
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024
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    Love, crime, suspense, and it was hard to guess who had done it! Plus the novel was set on the Riviera in the 1920s. Who could ask for more?
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  • tnbskts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and researched 1920s mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2024
    I've come across a lot of 1920s murder mystery series since joining Kindle Unlimited, and have given up on most of them after (sometimes during) the first book. The Marjorie Swallow series is a shining exception - the books are meticulously researched and beautifully written, the characters are engaging, and the plots are complex and a lot of fun. This book, the fourth in the series, sees Marjorie and Mrs Jameson visiting the south of France, a nice change from the London setting of most of the series. As an added bonus, Pablo Picasso himself makes a cameo appearance!
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  • Jennifer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2024
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    I received an advance copy of this book, I have been a fan of this series from book one, and this one does not disappoint. I really enjoy the development of the characters, and in each book we find out more of Mrs. Jameson's past, each books gives us a hint, and this book reveals even more. Marjorie character becomes more confident, and she and Mrs. Jameson become closer and work well as a team. If you are looking for a light mystery book set in the 1920's you can't go wrong with this series. I appreciate the fact that Anna Sayburn Lane uses British spelling and grammar.
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  • Claire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, old-fashioned cosy crime
    Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2025
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    I love these books, and especially Marjorie. Good quality, old-fashioned cosy crime, with a focus on historical detail from the 1920's. Recommended.
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  • happy
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2024
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    This took me back to my first visit to the Riviera area, so that was a pleasure in itself! Characters (whom we’ve met in earlier books - but that doesn’t matter if you’ve not read these) are well developed and believable, as is the plot.
    We really feel for, and empathise with, our main protagonist going to that strange place Abroad as the story starts, and how she copes with Abroad as time goes on.
    A great read!
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