Extraordinary People

Peter May
Poisoned Pen Press (2006)
ISBN 1590583353
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.

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