Book Review: One Green Bottle by Curtis Bausse

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: One Green Bottle

Subtitle: (Magali Rousseau #1)

Author: Curtis Bausse

Genre: Mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26619714-one-green-bottle

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Having been replaced by a younger version by her plastic surgeon husband, Magali needs to reinvent herself following a divorce. Her daughter-in-law suggests she embarks on two careers, one of counsellor and one as private detective. Magali soon finds out these titles are protected and she requires training for them. But not before her first case as private detective comes around. Not just a simple case of following an adulterous spouse but an actual murder case.

What I liked about the book:

The fact the heroine of the story was a middle-aged divorcee who embarks on this road accidentally while trying to find herself again.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

There were many lovely bits in the book, some suspense, some humour and some real human emotion.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I liked the entire book, there were some problems with the grammar at times.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

Yes, I understand this is only the first in the series, one which is available free.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Some of the book reminds us of the clueless Inspector Clousseau, however, this book is difficult to compare to any book in particular.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children	No
Young Adult	Probably
Adult	Yes

If you like mystery with a hint of tongue in cheek this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

When Magali Rousseau sets out as a private detective, she expects to take pictures of dodgy salesmen and adulterers. Wrong. Her very first case, and it’s murder. Then comes another. And another. Until she finds herself trapped with a killer whose only aim is to make her his tenth – and final – victim.

Set in Provence, One Green Bottle is not just about Magali’s hunt for a serial killer. It’s also the story of a woman recently divorced, in search of a new life. But in a man’s world, she can only succeed by defeating her own doubts.

About the Author:

I grew up in Wales, was educated in England and have spent most of my life in France. I've been writing since the age of 10, when my first poem was sent to a competition by my English teacher. After moving to France, I ran a café-theatre till it got demolished, whereupon I scratched my head, wondering what to do next. Eventually I became a university lecturer, specialising in Second Language Acquisition, even though (apart, obviously, from French) I've spectacularly failed to learn any languages (I'm currently trying Dutch and can already say 'The turtle eats the sandwich', which is very encouraging). I spent two years in Mayotte, a tiny, unknown island in the Indian Ocean, which France bought for 1000 piastres in 1842. Magali Rousseau (my heroine) got into a lot of trouble there, but now, like me, she's back in Provence, where she jogs, paints, and catches murderers. You can find out more about us at curtisbaussebooks.com.