Jean-Luc Bannalec Brittany Mysteries Series Books In Order

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Brittany Mysteries Books In Order

Commissaire Dupin is the inspector in The Brittany Mysteries, a series of cozy mystery novels set in the Breton region of France. Dupin, a Parisian transplant to the coastal region, often finds himself trying to navigate the quirky local customs and politics while solving crimes that beset the lively cast of characters.

Readers love the cantankerous Commissaire, but the true highlights for them are the vibrant descriptions of Breton culture and the small seaside towns that transport them there. Jean-Luc Bannalec brings Brittany’s beauty and culinary delights to life so vividly that many readers have added the destination to their travel bucket lists.

With its engaging blend of mystery, culture, and suspense, the series continues to delight and engage readers. It’s not essential to read the books in order, but you will get to know the characters better by doing so.

1. Death in Brittany: A Mystery

Commissaire Georges Dupin, a cantankerous, Parisian-born caffeine junkie recently relocated from the glamour of Paris to the remote (if picturesque) Breton coast, is dragged from his morning croissant and coffee to the scene of a curious murder.

2. Murder on Brittany Shores: A Mystery

Ten miles off the coast of Brittany lie the fabled Glénan Islands. Boasting sparkling white sands and crystal-clear waters, they seem perfectly idyllic, until one day in May, three bodies wash up on shore.

3. The Fleur de Sel Murders: A Brittany Mystery

The old salt farmers have always said that the violet scent of the Fleur de Sel at harvest time on the salt marshes of the Guérande Peninsula has been known to cause hallucinations. Commissaire Dupin also starts to believe this when he’s attacked out of the blue in the salt works.

4. The Missing Corpse: A Brittany Mystery

Along the picturesque Belon River, home of the world famous oyster beds, between steep cliffs, ominous forests and the Atlantic Ocean, a stubborn elderly film actress discovers a corpse.

5. Killing Tide: A Brittany Mystery

Deep sea fishers, dolphin researchers, smugglers, and an island shrouded in myth in the middle of the rough Atlantic ocean: Commissaire Dupin had sworn he would never again investigate on the ocean, but his fifth case takes him offshore

6. The Granite Coast Murders: A Brittany Mystery

Inspector Dupin and Claire are on a two-week vacation, but while Claire seems to enjoy the quiet of the beach, Commissaire Dupin takes every opportunity to leave the beach towel.

7. The King Arthur Case: A Brittany Mystery

The forest of Broceliande, with its picturesque lakes and castles, is the last remnant of the fairy kingdom, if Breton lore is to be believed. Innumerable legends spanning thousands of years are set here, including the tale of King Arthur and his Round Table.

8. The Body by the Sea: A Brittany Mystery

In all of Commissaire Georges Dupin’s time living in Brittany, there has never been a murder on his home turf, until now, in Jean-Luc Bannalec’s The Body by the Sea.

9. Death of a Master Chef: A Brittany Mystery

Commissaire Georges Dupin is certain these first beautiful summer days in June would be perfect for a fun trip to Saint-Malo. In a region known as the culinary heart of Brittany, the paradoxical city is known for being a uniquely Breton, yet un-Breton, place.

10. An Island of Suspects: A Brittany Mystery

The heat wave has even got Brittany firmly in its grip this August, with no prospect of cooling down for Commissioner Dupin.