Pel and the Paris Mob

In his beloved Burgundy, Chief Inspector Pel finds himself incensed by interference from Paris, but it isn't the descent of rival policemen that makes Pel's blood boil - crimes are being committed by violent gangs from Paris and Marseilles. On top of all this, it's down to Pel to unravel the riddles of a robbery on the road to Dijon airport and mysterious shootings in an iron foundry. And as if that wasn't enough, the Chief Inspector must deal with the misadventures of the delightfully handsome Sergeant Misset and his red-haired lover. Moody, sharp-tongued and worrying constantly about his health, Inspector Pel ensures that no case goes unsolved, in these mordantly witty French mysteries. Praise for the Inspector Pel Mystery series: 'Totally convincing.'Financial Times 'Mr Hebden has createda nice band of flics.'Oxford Times 'Pel and his procedurals aresome of the best things since Maigret.'Observer 'Chief Inspector Evariste Clovis Désiré Pel,as well rounded a character as Maigret or Van der Valk.'Punch 'Impeccable French ambience, unexaggerated flics, and a well-constructed solution.Hebden proves again that few understand Gallic cops better than English writers!'The Times 'Some characters grow as their saga lengthens and Pel? is one of them. You might sayhe is ripening along with the grapes.'Police Review '?written withdownbeat humour and some delightful dialogue.'Financial Times '?all is most cunningly contrivedand dovetailed into a coherent plot.'Irish Times 'Athoroughly entertaining read.'Evening Standard 'Thebest Gallic sleuth since Maigret.'London Mystery Selection