Death on the Marais (Inspector Lucas Rocco Book 1)

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    Adding to library failed. Free with day Trial. A period piece in some ways, like the difficulties in getting a telephone put in. Jan 15, Floss Crabbe added it. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

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    Death on the Marais: 1 (Inspector Lucas Rocco) and millions of other books are available for instant access. . Book 1 of 4 in the Inspector Lucas Rocco Series. Editorial Reviews. Review. "Rocco is a likeable character a law unto himself. The reader is kept hanging till the very last moment the ending is excellent.

    Set in France in the early s, this crime thriller introduces Inspector Lucas Rocco sent as part of a government policing initiative from Paris to the provincial setting of Poissons-les-Marais in Picardie. Not only is Rocco a fish out of water in this rural backwater but his new boss Police Commissaire Massin is his former army Commanding Officer about whom he knows a discomforting secret.

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    And the quaint cottage he rents has 'fruit rats' running rampage in the attic! On Rocco's first day the Set in France in the early s, this crime thriller introduces Inspector Lucas Rocco sent as part of a government policing initiative from Paris to the provincial setting of Poissons-les-Marais in Picardie. On Rocco's first day the discovery of the body of a young woman wearing a Gestapo uniform recalls uncomfortable memories of the German Occupation, and the subsequent investigation uncovers connections between the Resistance and present day politics and power.

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    The provincial setting and 60s time period piqued my interest, something a bit different. France at this time only reluctantly acknowledged that not everyone had been active in the Resistance, at least before the tide of war turned against the Germans in early Most people did what they could, what they had to do to survive the harsh conditions of the times, some were heroes of resistance and others opportunists who took advantage of the situation for personal gain. This ambivalence makes a suitable background for a tense crime mystery but the main attraction is Lucas Rocco, a tough down-to-earth policeman haunted by his own wartime experiences in Indo-China,with a failed marriage and a bit of attitude towards authority.

    Rocco is likeable and I look forward to getting to know him over the series. Good to see, too, no shoe-horned in love stuff, just an involving but not over-complicated crime plot, enough period atmosphere and local colour without overdoing it, and some humour in its portrayal of rural life. Well placed detective with a growing collection of other ongoing characters. Marais is the French word for marsh and that is what Inspector Lucas Rocco found when he was transferred. He had been a Paris policeman when the Interior Ministry felt that rural provinces needed some Parisian expertise in law enforcement and Rocco was sent to a town in a northwest province of France.

    A good cop though. Rocco expects t Marais is the French word for marsh and that is what Inspector Lucas Rocco found when he was transferred. He spent his army days in the jungles of Indochina during the conflict between the French and the Vietnamese after France reoccupied the area after WWII. Once the woman is identified as the daughter of a well-connected wealthy man named Phillippe Bayer-Barbier the detective heads back to Paris following the trail of very dirty secrets.

    There is an interesting cast of ancillary characters in this village, the local policeman, a tramp whose expertise is defusing bombs left over from the war as well as several people who service a small mansion where Parisian men come for nefarious mostly sexual purposes and perversions.

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    A man is discovered standing in the therapy pool. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Are you an author? Lists with This Book. Lucas Rocco is a product of his time and this is what comes through on the page.

    Feb 14, Carlo Hagemann rated it liked it. Death on the Marais has been a nice listening for me. The plot is interesting enough to keep you wanting to hear more. On the other hand, things and clues don't happen to fast to lose contact with the story. Add to this the well known grumpy genius of a policeman as the antagonist, and a page turner how do you call that in an audible edition?

    Although police thrillers are not my most favorite genre, this one happened to be very entertaining. Jul 28, Hana rated it liked it Shelves: Lucas Rocco might become one of favourite detectives - a no-nonsense man wit sharp instincts and a bit of humor. The story was interesting, on the surface several different threads that are bound together in the end. Some things are a bit obvious, others are not - I really didn't expect money being the main motivator nor the fact that a father can murder his daughter.

    Anyway, I am looking forward to reading next book. Nov 29, Martina rated it liked it Shelves: Probably more than a 3 but less than a 4, only because of the ending.

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    I liked Lucas Rocco very much, as well as his fellow police. I liked the setting, especially the sense of place in the marais.

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    I liked the connection to the French fighting in Indochina. The ending, however, seemed like piling on--the rest of the story was intriguing but not, well, I can't say more without spoiling the story, and I do intend to follow up with subsequent Rocco books. Jun 06, Mary G. What an interesting time and place. The story takes place in France where the reader learns of the impact of the two world wars fought in their country. Lucas Rocco is an intuitive detective working through the maze of politics and corruption. Can't wait for the next book. Oct 19, Sara rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Mystery and crime lovers.

    Great mystery novel with an interesting French detective as the main character.

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    Jun 11, Jeanette de Montalk rated it really liked it. I enjoyed the story and plotting although the protagonist is a bit of a male superhero, and there are one or two flaws in the plot. Sep 15, Denise rated it it was ok Shelves: Afraid I didn't manage to finish it, so it went back to the library unread. Dec 10, Donita rated it liked it. I enjoyed reading about the connection with the French resistance, a topic I need to read about more often. David rated it it was amazing Apr 29, Matthew rated it liked it Jan 11, Derek Blackwell rated it really liked it Aug 31, Henriette Gyland rated it it was amazing Apr 09, Pcoy rated it it was amazing Jan 16,