Cara Black is the author of sixteen books in the New York Times bestselling Aimee Leduc series. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and visits Paris frequently.
Praise for Murder on the Quai
National Bestseller
ABA Independent Bestseller "Who wouldn't love to catch a glimpse of
a favorite sleuth as a blundering amateur? Cara Black lets us do
just that in Murder on the Quai, which reveals how Aimée Leduc, her
fashionable Parisian private investigator, joined the business
founded by her father and grandfather . . . The case is engrossing,
complete with Vichy flashbacks, but the most fun are the scenes
where Aimée meets her future partners and acquires Miles Davis, her
beloved bichon frisé. One caveat: For such a clotheshorse, Aimée
doesn't do nearly enough shopping."
--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "The
much-anticipated origin story of how legendary--and legendarily
chic--French private investigator Aimée Leduc became the super
sleuth she is today."
--Woman's World "This vivid prequel . . . alternates between
Aimée's investigation and violent events in November 1942 in a
small village in Vichy France that may be at the root of several
killings. As Aimée becomes a target and her father's trip grows
complicated, Black reveals why Aimee chooses to pursue the family
business."
--BBC "Fans of Aimée Leduc, the most chic private eye in
France--and therefore the world--have already enjoyed 15 of her
investigations as imagined by her American creator. Now we go back
to Paris, 1989, for a backstory that fills in the details of how
she acquired Miles Davis, her bichon frise; René, her supergeek
sidekick; and her first Chanel jacket. Charmant."
--The Sunday Times (UK) "Quintessential summer reading . . . The
Berlin wall is crumbling, and in a series prequel Parisian medical
student Aimée Leduc finds her métier, detecting."
--The Boston Globe "Paris-based investigator (and fashion plate)
Aimee Leduc returns in her 16th atmospheric adventure, this one
with a twist. Readers flash back in time to learn how former
medical student Aimee became a sleuth in the first place."
--The Sacramento Bee "Origin stories are almost without exception
powerful, and so is this one. It is perhaps one of Black's best and
most memorable efforts."
--Mystery Scene "Cara Black has done her fans a service with an
excellent prequel . . . The 1989 setting is used to great
effect-Black portrays a moment in French history stunned by the end
of the Cold War and torn between past crimes, and historical
legacies and future dreams."
--Mystery People Bookstore "The Aimée Leduc backstory we've been
waiting for."
--North Hills "Murder on the Quai is suspenseful, emotional and,
thanks to its Paris setting, très atmosphérique."
--BookPage "Finally we have the prequel we've been craving . . . A
treat for series fans."
--Booklist "So begins the arc of Aimée's story: the first corpse,
the first clue, the first shattered love affair, the first meeting
with René, her eventual partner, and the reader's first glimpse of
Leduc Detectives."
--Kirkus Reviews "A first-rate whodunit."
--Kittling Books "By filling in the character's early years, Cara
Black has strengthened the bond between her creation and the many
readers who have followed Aimée's development."
--Book Loons Praise for the New York Times bestselling Aimée Leduc
series
"Transcendently, seductively, irresistibly French."
--Alan Furst"A winning mystery, as stylish and sexy as the city
Cara Black knows so well."
--George Pelecanos"Wry, complex, sophisticated, intensely Parisian
. . . One of the very best heroines in crime fiction today."
--Lee Child "So authentic you can practically smell the fresh
baguettes and coffee."
--Val McDermid "As always, with airfares so high, Black offers
armchair travelers a whirlwind trip through the City of Light."
--USA Today "Forever young, forever stylish, forever in love with
Paris--forever Aimée."
--New York Times Book Review "[Cara Black] is on to a good thing:
each of her novels is set in a colorful Parisian neighborhood--and
there are a lot of them. The cumulative result of reading this
addictive series is a sort of mini-tour of the city, as seen
through a filter of fictional murder . . . Leduc is always a
reliable and charming guide to the city's lesser-known
corners."
--The Seattle Times "Black creates rich, plausible characters,
giving them individuality and depth."
--San Francisco Gate
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