The French Word for Murder is the story of Bradley and Veronica Piper, a bourgie Bay Area couple who make a small fortune in advertising and buy their dream home in the tiny French village of Saint-Arnac. They purchase the home En Viager, meaning they have to wait for the current resident, Agnes Depuy, to die before taking possession. The problem is that despite being very old and in bad health, Agnes just won’t die. Desperate to move in, Bradley and Veronica go to France to hurry the process along.
The French Word for Murder is a page-turning, comedically dark novel perfect for overseas plane travel en route to finding your ideal Provencal getaway.
THE CHARACTERS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Desmond LaVelle is an award-winning advertising creative director and former Meta creative lead. He's written everything from Super Bowl commercials to Instagram ads for tacos. His first novel, The French Word for Murder, is an ode to greed set in The Bay Area during the throes of the technology boom.