The Case of the Black Pearl: A Patrick de Courvoisier Mystery

Ah, Cannes: glamour, movies, and, whoops, a missing starlet. Enter Patrick de Courvoisier, "The Fixer" who can do it all. He swims great distances, he is multilingual, and, of course, he seduces beautiful women. When starlet Angele Valette and a valuable necklace disappear together one night, questions arise. Patrick is hired to find her; it might be foul play or perhaps Angele might be a thief. Patrick soon learns that the financiers behind the actress's big movie are Russian mobsters. Angele is no sweetheart herself, and Patrick is furious when the case causes Marie, a friend of his, to lose her life. Now hired to find Marie's killer, Patrick moves with steely determination, and he sets in motion a high-stakes sting that guarantees deadly consequences. Yachts, snorkeling, and assorted clever moves will all be required before Patrick can unravel this messy scenario.