Extraordinary People (Enzo Files)
by Peter May
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Author: Peter MayEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-30
ISBN: 1590583353
Number of pages: 344
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
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Book Review: Twists and turns keep interest up
Summary: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Sondra Fowler for Reader Views (9/06)
Twists, turns and a whirl wind tour of France await the readers of Peter May's "Extraordinary People". This is a smart and engaging story that digs into the countryside for clues and dips into the history of France for answers leaving the reader with a little more knowledge than when he started.
A bet between friends inspires Enzo Macleod, a biology professor with a back ground in forensic science, to try to solve the unresolved case of Jacques Gaillard, an eccentric yet brilliant man who went missing in 1996, by using modern techniques. Enzo makes a connection between an unidentified skull found in the catacombs of Paris and Jacques Gaillard then the fun begins. He sets out on a tour of France searching for answers in a strange treasure hunt that could prove deadly to Enzo and those close to him.
Peter May does a wonderful job of engaging the reader and encouraging them to become part of the hunt for answers. You want Enzo to succeed; you want Jacque's case to be solved. The cast of characters is diverse and colorfully written. This is an intelligent story that every mystery fan should read. I hope to see more of Enzo Macleod and his friends.
Summary of Extraordinary People (Enzo Files)
What has happened to Jacques Gaillard? The brilliant teacher who trained some of France's best and brightest at the Ecole Nationale d'Administration as future Prime Ministers and Presidents vanished ten years ago, presumably from Paris. Talk about your cold case.The mystery inspires a bet, one that Enzo Macleod, a biologist teaching in Toulouse instead of pursuing a brilliant career in forensics back home in Scotland can ill afford to lose. The wager is that Enzo can find out what happened to Jacques Gaillard by applying new science to an old case.
Enzo comes to Paris to meet journalist Roger Raffin, the author of a book on seven celebrated unsolved murders, the assumption being that Gaillard is dead. He needs Raffin's notes. And armed with these, he begins his quest. It quickly has him touring landmarks such as the Paris catacombs and a chateau in Champagne, digging up relics and bones. Yes, Enzo finds Jacques Gaillard's head. The artifacts buried with the skull set him to interpreting the clues they provide and to following in someone's footsteps--maybe more than one someone--after the rest of Gaillard. And to reviewing some ancient and recent history. As with a quest, it's as much discovery as detection. Enzo proves to be an ace investigator, scientific and intuitive, and, for all his missteps, one who hits his goals including a painful journey toward greater self-awareness.
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