Book Review: Extraordinary People

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Extraordinary People     Amazon US HC Amazon UK HC Amazon Canada HC
Peter May
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Forensics
Series: The Enzo Files # 1
Poisoned Pen, Nov 2006, $22.95

In 1996 Paris, Ecole Nationale d’Administration teacher and politician Jacques Gaillard vanishes without a trace. His disappearance has become a legendary cold case never resolved.

University Professor Enzo Macleod left his wife Linda and daughter Kirsty behind in Scotland two decades ago to start a new family in Cahors. He has a second daughter Sophie, but remains estranged from Kirsty who accuses him of deserting her. He makes a bet with a friend that he can solve the mystery of Gaillard. He follows clues that seem to go nowhere and everywhere as he and his team travel to Germany and all over France finding body parts. Enzo’s efforts bring him to the attention of cold blooded killers who want Gaillard to remain a legendary cold case.

Though some implausible events occur, readers will appreciate this delightful western European mystery due in part to the solid cast especially Enzo and to the clues that tell much about the life of Gaillard just before he vanished. The story line is fast-paced as Enzo and his team follows the leads to Germany and much of France. The climax is a fabulous finale that will leave readers clamoring for more inquires by the Professor and his team.

Harriet Klausner

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