Part of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, book 16
First published 2020
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes arrive on the Côte d'Azur during the summer of 1925. The French Riviera buzzes with Jazz Age energy as visitors flock to golden beaches by day and dance floors by night. Monte Carlo draws gamblers and thrill seekers where money changes hands in spectacular fashion. Russell and Holmes find themselves caught between two worlds. Young jazz enthusiasts clash with traditional society. New acquaintances complicate old bonds of trust. Simple vacation pleasures give way to serious criminal matters. The detective duo must navigate the tension between the carefree surface of Riviera life and the darker currents flowing beneath. Their investigation pulls them deeper into a web where loyalty becomes a luxury and innocence proves fragile. The case challenges them to distinguish between harmless indulgence and dangerous transgression in a place where both wear the same beautiful mask.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, crime, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, Monte Carlo
Period: 1925
336 pages · Hardcover · Bantam