Tainted Tokay by Jean-Pierre Alaux

Author:Jean-Pierre Alaux
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: books set in France;international mystery series;wine novel;cozy culinary mystery series;amateur detective mystery novels;classic English mysteries;cozy mysteries
Publisher: Le French Book
Published: 2016-03-26T09:02:44+00:00

21

Virgile knew that Alexandrine had a lovely apartment next to the Quinconces Esplanade, and from her balcony one could almost touch the winged woman atop the Girondins Monument. Although he had never been there, he could envision the high ceilings, the sweeping drapes, the Louis XVI chests of drawers, the large mantelpieces above the fireplaces, the chandeliers, the old-fashioned parquet floors, the Oriental rugs, and the walls covered with faded wallpaper that needed to be replaced.

Virgile also knew that Alexandrine’s finances wouldn’t allow for any restoration. Most of her salary was going toward upkeep.

He had just walked past the colossal statues of philosophers Michel de Montaigne and Montesquieu and had positioned himself to see the entrance to Alexandrine’s apartment building. He knew exactly where it was, having attended more than one event on the massive square lined with trees and picturesque streetlamps, which at nighttime gave the promenade a magical aura. Alexandrine had pointed out her windows at the last wine festival they attended together.

Because Alexandrine was afraid to go home, Virgile wanted to assess the danger for himself. He settled himself in under the trees and took out his tablet to catch up on reports. He looked up from time to time, watching the door.

He spent the whole morning there and didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. There were the usual passersby, parents with young children, a few teenagers trying to look cool, and an older man camped out on a park bench. He looked too well dressed to be a bum, but too unkempt to be sober.

Just as his stomach was beginning to grumble and he was about to go get some lunch, Virgile did a double take. A man he recognized was trying to get in the building.

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