Devilish Provence

  • Volume 14 of the successful bestseller series, over 800,000 copies sold.
  • Retired Commissaire Albin Leclerc and his precocious pug Tyson are cult.
  • Particularly atmospheric setting: the fictional monastery St. Gargas is based on the famous Abbaye de Sénanque.

Is the mysterious "Devil's Song" the key to Albin Leclerc's 14th case?

It is a hot summer in Provence – and at St. Gargas Abbey, the director of the monastery church's Gregorian choir is found dead among the lavender bushes. He was brutally tortured to death. In his hand is a sheet of the “Devil's Song” – an ancient, forbidden melody that had been kept under lock and key at St. Pierre for centuries.

Camille Durand, an art historian specializing in ancient codices, is called in to analyze the meaning of the notes – and ex-commissaire Albin Leclerc realizes that the song contains a secret code. As more murders occur, Albin realizes that nothing is as it seems – and the upcoming festival could end in disaster ...

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  • Publisher: FISCHER Scherz
  • Release: 29.04.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-651-00149-7
  • 336 Pages
  • Series: Ein Fall für Commissaire Leclerc
  • Author: Pierre Lagrange
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Pierre LagrangeDevilish Provence
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Pierre Lagrange

Pierre Lagrange is the pseudonym of a highly established, bestselling German author of numerous crime novels and thrillers. He possesses a deep, authentic connection to the South of France; his mother ran a  country hotel near Avignon, renowned for its exquisite Provençal cuisine. Drawing on these rich personal experiences, Lagrange infuses his novels with atmospheric detail and culinary flair. This picturesque, sun-drenched setting serves as the perfect backdrop for the investigations of his lovable retired Commissaire, Albin Leclerc, and his trusty pug, Tyson.