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Black Water Lilies

By: Michel Bussi
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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Giverny. During the day, the home of the famous artist Claude Monet and the gardens where he painted his water lilies. But once the tourists have gone, there is a darker side to the peaceful French village. This is the story of 13 days that begin with one murder and end with another.

Jérôme Morval, a man whose passion for art was matched only by his passion for women, has been found dead in the stream that runs through the gardens. In his pocket is a postcard of Monet's Water Lilies with the words 'Eleven years old. Happy Birthday.' Entangled in the mystery are three women: a young painting prodigy, the seductive village schoolteacher and an old widow who watches over the village from a mill by the stream.

All three of them share a secret. But what do they know about the discovery of Jérôme Morval's corpse? And what is the connection to the mysterious rumoured painting of black water lilies?

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I had read The Crash by the same author and loved it, this second book certainly did not disappoint. Black Water Lillies is fabulous, I learnt a little about Monet and the area he is from. It’s nice to learn a little history whilst enjoying the storyline of this book.
It kept me engaged until the end and I loved the characters.
I will certainly be getting more of Michel Bussi books.

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I really enjoyed this novel – the setting and the characters were very clearly drawn and I disagree with some other reviewers who suggest that the novel is lost in translation. I’ve not given it a 5 star rating as the reader for me didn’t tell the story as eloquently as I might have liked, but to be fair this is a personal preference on reading style rather than anything else. Pronunciations were top-notch however

Great story keeps you guessing until the end

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This is a story that surprises you in the richness of the characters and description of life in the French town of Giverny. Beautifully written, intriguing and mysterious; the story is told mainly through the eyes of an 86 year old widow. I was blown away by the ending of this story. You know it's been an amazing read when you literally gasp out loud and then question everything you've read. Brilliant. I loved the narration of the story too. Definitely one of my favourite reads. If you enjoy Joanne Harris or Carlos Ruiz Zafron, then you'll love this.

Wow! A captivating, emotional and dark story.

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I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook and highly recommend it if you like twisty mysteries! Even the French names were not too off putting 🙄

What a clever story set over 73 years in Monet’s waterlily gardens

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The story grows on you and it then becomes impossible to leave it as you want to know what happens to all the characters in the book

Great mystery and romance

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