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Dead Behind the Eyes

A slickly plotted murder mystery set in France's Loire Valley
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'An engrossing, slickly plotted policier that will leave you wanting more' TOM BENJAMIN, author of the Daniel Leicester mysteries. A HEADLESS MAN. A MISSING GIRL. A LIFE RULED BY SECRETS. When a decapitated body washes up on the banks of the River Loire in the ancient... Read More
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When the decapitated body of a lonely man washes up on the River Loire,ย Lombard's investigation draws him into the world of eco-terrorism, bio-medical research, French aristocracy and a violent plan to save the planet.

The next in the thrilling new crime series fromย The Times-bestselling author ofย Death and Croissants

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'An engrossing, slickly plotted policier that will leave you wanting more' TOM BENJAMIN, author of the Daniel Leicester mysteries.

A HEADLESS MAN. A MISSING GIRL. A LIFE RULED BY SECRETS.

When a decapitated body washes up on the banks of the River Loire in the ancient city of Tours, the reluctant juge d'instruction Matthieu Lombard is brought in to lead the investigation.

But when Lombard's young niece appears, the inquiry changes course. Suddenly immersed in another world - one of eco-terrorism, bio-medical research, French aristocracy and the violent forgotten underbelly of society - Lombard begins to make unexpected connections.

Can the brutal murder of a lonely man really be justified by a noble cause? Or are good intentions hiding darker motives, more cynical and more deadly?

The second book in the gripping new crime series from The Times-bestselling author of Death and Croissants.

Series: Loire Valley Mystery

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780715655955

Publisher: Duckworth Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Duckworth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Ian Moore is a leading comedian and TV/radio performer. He is the author of the bestselling Follet Valley series, which includes Death and Croissants and Death and Fromage; as well as two memoirs on life in France, ร€ la Mod and C'est Modnifique. Ian lives in rural France and commutes back to the UK when occasion demands.

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