Witness in the Square [Paperback]

Gini Anding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 2006

Amy Page is trying to get her life back on track, back to writing her cookbook, back to strolling around her beloved Ile Saint-Louis in the heart of Paris. Her lover, Inspector Jean-Michel Jolivet, is on leave, recovering from gunshot wounds sustained in the course of their last adventure. How can they now possibly help the police solve the murder of the young woman found in the Square Barye?

Clues abound, but are they red herrings? Is the victim an agent, an untrained operative, an art restorer, or something else? What do jewelry design, the color blue, a river goddess, a trumpet, wooden earrings, biometric identification systems, oil paintings, stamps, and the South Pacific have in common? Will Amy be able to connect the dots, as she has in the past?

Danger awaits Amy and Jean-Michel once again, and their romantic relationship is certain to change because of it.

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About the Author

Gini Anding earned her PhD at the University of Pennsylvania and is a former professor of French. She now divides her time between St. Augustine, Florida, and Middleton, Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (October 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595410952
• ISBN-13: 978-0595410958
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,753,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Witness in the Square, December 17, 2007

By 

Anne K. Edwards "AKE" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witness in the Square (Paperback)

Have you ever traveled to Paris? Did you explore it neighborhoods to
discover little gems like Ile Saint-Louis? Amy Page did and found a new
life.

A widow in search of meaning for the rest of her life, Amy finds more than
she hoped and winds up, not for the first time, knee deep in murder when the
simple loan of an umbrella to a stranger puts her life in jeopardy.

Amy is supposed to attend a family wedding in Hawaii, but will she make it,
or will a new terrorist group interfere with dire consequences? Will her
new love Jean-Michel Jolivet keep her safe?

This is a fun read that will let you feel as if you've visited the Ile in
person and toured the shops and old buildings. The well drawn cast of
characters will keep you focused on the story. A multilayered take woven
into a cleverly plotted tale by talented author Gini Anding will satisfy any
mystery lover. Enjoy. I sure did.

5.0 out of 5 stars a murder mystery with a darker side than most, February 24, 2007

By 

Heather Froeschl (Callaway, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Witness in the Square (Paperback)

In the reflective tradition of Agatha Christie, Gini Anding offers another great mystery for readers to pick apart. In Witness in the Square we find ourselves once again in Paris with Amy Page and Jean-Michel Jolivet, deep in a plot of murder, intrigue, and of course, passion.

Amy is always on the verge of turning out a new article for a magazine back home in the states, always taking notes for her cookbook, and always in the thick of things on the Ile Saint-Louis, in the heart of Paris. It seems too that she is always in the midst of criminal activity, occurring unbeknownst all around her. Inspector Jean-Michel Jolivet, her lover, is recovering from a gunshot wound from one of their previous escapades and is not by Amy's side when she is brought in for questioning in regards to a murder she is somehow connected to. The victim was carrying Amy's umbrella and so the web is woven. How very involved Amy unknowingly is, becomes key to figuring out what is going on. When a second acquaintance falls victim, the entire Ile Saint-Louis is turned upside down in concern. What could the clues left behind mean? Things that normally would not make any kind of sense, to Amy, is a puzzle to ponder. In her unorthodox fashion at figuring, Amy holds further clues that she isn't even aware of. Jean-Michel patiently takes on the task of drawing out what needs to be known, while trying to protect his beloved. Throughout it all the couple realizes that they are indeed, a couple, and tries to understand the importance of that realization.

The plot is bigger than imagined with twists that lead to high staked risks. With points of interest that include stamp collections, hand carved earrings, Hawaii, forged passports, and terrorist activities, this is not your typical murder mystery. Author Gini Anding goes into wonderful detail of her beloved Ile Saint-Louis, giving historical facts to deepen the reader's experience. Hawaii's history too is explored, as well as the use of the female form in classic art, among other tidbits.

The environments that Gini brings her readers to are rich with detail and breathing with life. If you can't afford to travel you can always delve into a Gini Anding book! The characters are endearing and capable of living out the plot and you will be left wondering what they are up to while not in a story in front of you. This third book in a series certainly adds to the collection but it also stands alone as a fantastic read. I highly recommend Witness in the Square as a murder mystery with a darker side than most.