Blood Flows South — Judith Cranswick

Passengers taken hostage, terrorist demands and a secret mission.When a terrorist plan to kidnap the wife of a prominent member of the French government is thwarted, they take a group of tourists hostage in a restaurant. Several of Fiona Mason's passengers are among the hostages. MI6's Director of Counter-terrorism, Peter Montgomery-Jones is in Avignon on a secret mission. Can Fiona persuade him to help when one of her passengers is murdered? If you like whodunnit mysteries with a touch of edge set in beautiful locations including Avignon, Arles, Viviers, Tournon and Lyon, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you turning the page, then join our intrepid woman sleuth on the sixth Fiona Mason Mystery - Blood Flows South.The Fiona Mason SeriesBook 1: Blood on the Bulb FieldsBook 2: Blood in the WineBook 3: Blood and ChocolateBook 4: Blood Hits the WallBook 5: Blood Across the DivideWhat readers are saying: When I read the information about this book I wondered how the author would maintain the glorious sense of fun and adventure this series has always had when she introduced the grim tension of a terrorist hostage siege. I am delighted that she managed to do so, producing a book that is powerful and thought-provoking but also lively and warm, with engaging characters as well as weaving an interesting mystery, with well-laid clues , into the background of a terror attack. When writing a series set around coach tours to Europe, it is hard to ignore the current political situation, and the author has taken the brave path of confronting the problem and has succeeded in creating an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable book. Carol Westron author of 'The Terminal Velocity of Cats,' 'Karma and the Singing Frogs' and 'The Fragility of Poppies.'