
Titles in This Set
Extraordinary People
The Critic
Blacklight Blue
Freeze Frame
Blowback
Cast Iron
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Quercus
Age Range: Adult
Overview
Step into the gripping world of Peter May's Enzo Files with this complete six-book paperback collection, following forensic scientist Enzo Macleod as he tackles France's coldest unsolved murders. From a government advisor's vanishing to a wine critic pickled in his own vintage, each book in this set delivers a fresh, twisting mystery grounded in meticulous forensic detail. Perfect for fans of character-driven crime fiction, this collection brings together Extraordinary People, The Critic, Blacklight Blue, Freeze Frame, Blowback, and Cast Iron in one brand new paperback bundle, ready for a marathon reading session.
About the Books
Scottish author Peter May built the Enzo Files around an original premise: forensic scientist Enzo Macleod bets a skeptical journalist that modern forensic techniques can crack seven of France's most notorious cold cases, ones the police themselves gave up on years before. Across six atmospheric novels, Enzo pursues these investigations across France, from Toulouse apartments to Gaillac vineyards, Parisian catacombs to the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, uncovering long-buried secrets that powerful people would rather keep hidden. Each book stands as a complete mystery, but together they trace Enzo's personal life alongside the cases, including his relationships with his daughters, colleagues, and the rivals he gathers as his reputation for cracking impossible cases grows across the series. May's background as a journalist and television writer shows in the tight plotting and vivid sense of place, while his own forensic research grounds every twist in procedural detail crime fans will appreciate, from DNA analysis to old-fashioned legwork and careful crime scene reconstruction. This six-book paperback set gathers Extraordinary People, The Critic, Blacklight Blue, Freeze Frame, Blowback, and Cast Iron together in one place, offering new readers the full arc of Enzo's cold case career from beginning to end, and giving longtime fans a complete paperback set to keep on the shelf or share.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Extraordinary People — Enzo Macleod wagers he can solve one of France's most notorious cold cases, the decades-old disappearance of a government advisor.
The Critic — The pickled body of America's most celebrated wine critic is found in ceremonial robes in a Gaillac vineyard, pulling Enzo into French winemaking.
Blacklight Blue — With someone determined to kill him, Enzo must crack a cold case before his own investigation gets him killed.
Freeze Frame — A promise made to a dying man leads Enzo to a sealed study and a two-decade-old unsolved murder.
Blowback — Enzo's next cold case plunges him into the high-stakes, cutthroat business of French haute cuisine.
Cast Iron — Enzo reopens the case of a young woman found in a lake, dredging up secrets someone wants kept buried.
About the Author
Peter May is a Scottish author and former journalist and television writer who turned to novels after a long career in Scottish broadcasting. He is best known for the Lewis Trilogy, set in the Outer Hebrides, and for the Enzo Files, born from his fascination with forensic science and his admiration for Georges Simenon's Maigret novels. May researched French police procedure and forensic technique to ground Enzo Macleod's cold case investigations in authentic detail. Though Scottish by birth, May has lived in France for years, and that deep knowledge of French culture and landscape infuses every book in the series.
Why You'll Love This Collection
If you love atmospheric crime fiction with a brilliant amateur detective, this complete Enzo Files set is a must-have. Six cold cases, six French settings, and one unforgettable forensic scientist make it a perfect gift for the mystery reader in your life, a cozy holiday season read, or a satisfying stocking stuffer.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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