»›Château Mort‹ is a firework of the senses. Joie de vivre, death and passion. I don’t know anyone at the moment who can describe France like Alexander Oetker. He lays the land at our feet by telling us things to think and feel about.«

Adrian Arnold, Swiss Television

»In Retour, Alexander Oetker has succeeded not only in writing a thrilling story but in sparking the urgent desire to go on holiday at once.«

Berlin based newspaper BZ am Sonntag

»Luc Verlain’s first case is the ideal opener for a new crime series, and will be enjoyed by more than just friends of French savoir-vivre.«

Newspaper News from Austria

»Lépic can really write novels. When you finish one, you can’t wait for the next.«

WDR Television on Commissaire Lacroix

»An exciting story that vividly depicts the country and its people, with a hero that has the stuff for a series.«

Hamburger Abendblatt on„Retour“

»This book is a new milestone in the wide-ranging world of crime fiction with tough, quirky, and always likeable criminalists who have a penchant for the fine things in life.«

WDR 5 on Commissaire Lacroix

»It’s a true reading pleasure to accompany this author on his travels.«

Frankreich-Magazin

»Inspired by the story of his grandmother, in his new book he combines current events with German history.«

rbb on Und dann noch die Liebe