A Cyclist's Guide to Crime & Croissants

by Ann Claire and Ann Claire

Vicariously tour the sundrenched Mediterranean Coast in this perfectly escapist new cozy mystery series starring American expat-turned-bike tour company owner in Southern France.

Perfect for fans of Donna Leon's The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries, M.L. Longworth's Proven al Mystery series, and armchair travel

Nine months ago, Sadie Greene shocked friends and family by ditching her sensible office job in the Chicago suburbs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149674568X
• ISBN13: 9781496745682
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Kensington Cozies
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A cozy mystery of bicycles and pastries

Thanks to Goodreads and Kensington Cozies for a digital advance reader copy. All comments and opinions are my own. While reading the description, I couldn’t tell which way this novel was going to go, but I took a chance and thankfully it was an entertaining read! Sadie Greene, the main character, was intelligent and likeable. The premise sounded fun – sensible Sadie ditches her accountant job and does something unpredictable: she buys a French bicycling tour company, moves to France and leads tours of cyclists – it turns out to be sort of like herding cats who like to eat croissants. I love mysteries and couldn’t resist this cozy mystery set in southern France. Sadie is an experienced cyclist, but she is new to being a tour guide. The descriptions of the charming small villages, the stunning views, the ancient chapels, as well as the delectable meals made me feel like I was right there on the tour. And I didn’t even have to fly to France or sit on a bicycle seat. Plus the delicious food descriptions – enjoyable without the extra calories! But there is trouble in paradise – first Sadie is harassed by a vandal who seems to be sabotaging her property and the tour, and then one of her tour group members is found dead. It’s obvious to Sadie this was no accident. It was challenging to try and solve the murder along with her (and a hunky French policeman). There were several potential suspects from among the quirky cycling group, plus a second murder before the mystery is solved. I’m glad this is the beginning of a cyclist’s guide mystery series – can’t wait to return to France and take another vicarious tour with Sadie in the second installment.