The Coral Bride, Roxanne Bouchard
The Coral Bride, Roxanne Bouchard
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The Coral Bride

Author: Roxanne Bouchard

Narrator: Stephanie Cannon

Unabridged: 12 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2021


Synopsis

When an abandoned lobster trawler is found adrift off the coast of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula, DS Joaquin Moralès begins a straightforward search for the boat’s missing captain, Angel Roberts – a woman in a male-dominated world. But Moralès finds himself blocked at every turn – by his police colleagues, by fisheries bureaucrats, and by his grown-up son, who has turned up at his door with a host of his own personal problems. When Angel’s body is finally discovered, it’s clear something very sinister is afoot, and Moralès and his son are pulled into murky, dangerous waters, where old resentments run deep…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michel

Peu de gens possèdent une plume aussi imagée, précise et touchante que celle de Roxanne Bouchard. C'est un polar tranquille comme l'est parfois la mer et cela le distingue de beaucoup d'oeuvres du genre. L'autrice prend le temps de laisser vivre ses personnages, nous fait respirer l'air marin de la......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

“ The Coral Bride” radiates a lyrical aura of stillness and contemplation at its core. We are first immersed in the plot when Angel Roberts, the captain of a lobster trawler, is dragged across the deck of her boat while wearing her ten year old wedding dress. “ She draws a sharp breath as it dawns o......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

Wie auch schon der erste Band dieser Reihe konnte mich die Korallenbraut sehr gut unterhalten. Der Fokus bei diesen literarischen Krimis liegt definitiv auf den Figuren und der wunderbaren kanadischen Küstenlandschaft.. Man riecht förmlich das Meer und genießt die lokale Küche gemeinsam mit den Figu......more

Visit the locations in the novel This isn't just a novel, it's a song. An ode to the sea and the fishing community. You will feel as if you're at the heart of this fascinating community and its dark side... Full review to come but it's worth saying that you should treat yourself. A good plot, great ch......more

J'ai encore une fois adoré la plume de Roxanne Bouchard! Je dois toutefois avouer que j'ai préféré le tome précédent. J'ai eu davantage l'impression de voyager en Gaspésie avec les magnifiques descriptions que l'on retrouve dans Nous étions le sel de la mer. J'espère tout de même que les enquêtes du......more