Death on a Starry Night

When art historian Nora Barnes returns to France for a Van Gogh conference, an elderly French woman is found dead, and her Chanel briefcase is missing. The conference members are under police suspicion, and Nora's husband, Toby Sandler, is amused by their amateur sleuthing. Someone wants to stop them, and what happens next is no joke.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press

When art historian Nora Barnes embarks on a journey to France for a captivating Van Gogh conference nestled within the picturesque medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, she anticipates a fervent discussion about the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the artist's tragic suicide. However, on the eve of the conference, a mysterious elderly French woman, who had promised to unveil crucial evidence, is discovered lifeless in the village fountain, with her beloved Chanel briefcase missing. As the conference unfolds, a series of unexpected events unfold, casting a shadow of suspicion upon the conference members. Among them, Nora's husband, Toby Sandler, becomes an intrigued observer of the unfolding drama. However, someone is determined to halt Nora and Toby's amateur sleuthing, and the subsequent events take a comical turn.

As the conference progresses, the participants engage in scholarly debates, indulge in delectable meals, cultivate romantic connections, and navigate a web of suspense. Each individual becomes a suspect under the scrutinizing gaze of the police, and Nora and Toby's investigation becomes the subject of amusement for those around them. However, the stakes escalate as the plot thickens, and it becomes clear that someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to protect the secrets buried within the charming village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

In this captivating tale, Nora Barnes and Toby Sandler find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of mystery and intrigue, as they navigate through a labyrinth of clues and red herrings. With each passing day, the stakes rise, and the tension mounts, leaving the reader on the edge of their seat as they unravel the truth behind the enigmatic suicide of Van Gogh and the mysterious disappearance of the elderly French woman.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780299307349