About the Book Ten miles off the coast of Brittany lie the fabled Glenan Islands. Boasting sparkling white sands and crystal clear waters, they seem perfectly idyllic, until one day in May three bodies wash up on shore. At first glance the deaths appear accidental, but as the identities of the victims comes to light, cantankerous Commisaire Dupin is pulled back into action for a case of what seems to be cold-blooded murder. Ever viewed as an outsider in a region full of myths and traditions, Dupin finds himself drawn once more deep into the history of the land. To get to the bottom of the case, Dupin must tangle with treasure hunters, militant marine biologists, and dangerous divers. The investigation leads him deep into the perilous, beautiful world of Brittany, as he discovers that theres more to the picturesque islands than meets the eye. This is a novel steeped in the enchanting atmosphere of Brittany, peppered with wry humor and full of delicious local food. Book Synopsis Bannalecs riveting sequel to 2015s Death in Brittany ...the final twist leaves readers wondering. -- Publishers Weekly Steeped in the enchanting atmosphere of Brittany and peppered with wry humor, Murder on Brittany Shores: A Mystery is a superbly plotted mystery that marks the return of Jean-Luc Bannalecs international bestselling series starring the cantankerous, coffee-swigging Commissaire Dupin. Ten miles off the coast of Brittany lie the fabled Glnan Islands. Boasting sparkling white sands and crystal-clear waters, they seem perfectly idyllic, until one day in May, three bodies wash up on shore. At first glance the deaths appear accidental, but as the identities of the victims come to light, Commissaire Dupin is pulled back into action for a case of what seems to be cold-blooded murder. Ever viewed as an outsider in a region full of myths and traditions, Dupin finds himself drawn deep into the history of the land. To get to the bottom of the case, he must tangle with treasure hunters, militant marine biologists, and dangerous divers. The investigation leads him further into the perilous, beautiful world of Glnan, as he discovers that theres more to the picturesque islands than meets the eye. Review Quotes Like his debut ( Death in Brittany , 2015), the heros second adventure is judicious in parceling out attention to character, setting, and, most of all, plot -- Kirkus Reviews Bannalecs riveting sequel to 2015s Death in Brittany ...the final twist leaves readers wondering. -- Publishers Weekly Very satisfying ... along the lines of Martin Walkers novels set in Dordogne, or M. L. Longworths Aix-en-Provence mysteries. -- Booklist Murder on Brittany Shores is a superbly plotted mystery that marks the return of Jean-Luc Bannalecs international bestselling series starring the cantankerous, coffee-swigging Commissaire Dupin-- criminalelement.com About the Author JEAN-LUC BANNALEC is a pseudonym. The author divides his time between Germany and coastal Brittany, France. Death in Brittany , the first case for Commissaire Dupin, was published in German in March 2012 and sold 600,000 copies, spending many months on the bestseller list. It has been sold into 13 countries.