Regrets Only

By Jean-Francois Landeau

PI Paul Craine is new on the job, just fired from his Washington counterspying job. He assumed that being a detective would be close to his former work. On his first case, he is asked to prove a lobbyist's infidelity. The alleged mistress, Pamela Johnson, cannot be found. She broke bail in Florida and has not been seen at her Arlington house. The woman who stands to lose her bail bond, Anna Sperry, is also tracking Pamela. Sperry and Craine reluctantly team up. But Pamela is abducted under their eyes. Enter a CIA agent who claims that the lobbyist is suspected of commercial espionage for an Airbus supplier. All the actors find themselves on Nantucket Island where the lobbyist has a vacation home. Of course nothing is what it seems. The story is told by Paul Craine, a Frenchman, who sees everything, from American ways to American girlfriends, with Gallic cynicism. The front and back covers are original paintings by the author. At the end of the book there is an excerpt from his western novel "Arizona '70".

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430308494
• ISBN13: 9781430308492
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Another French Connection

This is a spy novel of a different kind, with twists and turns and accelerating pace. The French connections are there too - the author is French, and the story has a French footing. It is a book worth reading and savoring. - Trebla

Great novel!

An excellent spy novel with suspense, romance, and unpredictable twists. The reader can quickly identify with Paul Craine- he seems like a real man with his share of unique habits and idiosyncracies; he is not a perfect, robot-like super spy. His personality and quick wit come right through as Frenchman living in Washington. It is easy to root for him as he navigates through his first case in the US. Regrets Only is a truly enjoyable reading experience that leaves you wanting to read about detective Craine's next assignment.