A Murder on the Côte D'Azur

Antibes 1926. Penelope "Pen" Banks and friends have finally made it to the Côte d'Azur, settling into a beautiful villa in Antibes. After only one week it's been perfect weather, beautiful scenery, welcoming French locals, and a fashionable set of American expats with whom to socialize. The only fly in the ointment is the odious Mrs. Vera Tynehook. With her belittling words, acerbic nature, and ruthless lack of consideration for others, she has managed to make an enemy of almost everyone. It's enough for Penelope to wonder why so many attend the parties she hosts, no matter how swanky they are. She soon learns they all have a bit of fun at the hostess's expense. But what happens when a night of harmless teasing ends in Vera's murder? There are too many suspects to count, especially when the police reveal the surprising nature of her death.