Thrilling & Innovative New Novel 'A Man of Impeccable Taste' Reimagines the Murder Mystery Genre as Cultural Exposé

LOS ALTOS HILLS, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In his latest work of fiction, "A Man of Impeccable Taste", author R. Brooke Jeffrey creates a murder mystery novel that is not only a portal into the complex personal history of his protagonist Inspector Charles Maillot, but serves as a backdrop to explore his insights into French history, culture, and cuisine.

During the winter of 1957, Inspector Maillot is called away from his culinary sojourn in Lyon, France to solve a gruesome murder in the South of France after a man is found crucified at the summer home of the archbishop of Toulouse. In order for Inspector Maillot to solve the crime, he must unravel a complex web involving Nazi collaboration, clerical abuse, and an outlawed medieval Christian sect the Cathars. During his investigation, he encounters Françoise, a captivating chef who shares not only his passion for classical French cuisine, but also a deep desire to heal from the traumatic events of the war. The many unexpected twists and turns of the case and his developing love affair with Françoise allows Maillot the opportunity to reflect upon how this horrific crime closely intersects with important aspects of French history and culture.

"I wanted to explore a number of fascinating elements of French society through the lens of the murder mystery genre and to create a compelling character in the figure of Maillot who is intensely passionate about French culture and cuisine. All of Maillot's insights, however, are ultimately influenced by his developing love for Françoise." states Jeffrey.

"A Man of Impeccable Taste" weaves into the story's plotline many insightful vignettes that deal with medieval and modern European history, French cuisine, art, and philosophy. Readers will be captivated by Inspector Maillot who despite the grisly nature of the crime and the bleak environment of post-war France is able to find a redemptive beauty in his love for Françoise and in French culture.

"A Man of Impeccable Taste"
By R. Brooke Jeffrey
ISBN: 978-1-6632-0783-8 (sc); 978-1-6632-0784-5 (e)
Available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iUniverse

About the Author
R. Brooke Jeffrey is a professor of radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the author of three novels published by iUniverse: "The Abbey at Valcourt," "The Magician's Tale" and "A Man of Impeccable Taste." He graduated from Princeton University with an AB in Religion. Currently, he resides in Los Altos Hills.

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