A Murder Most French

American in Paris Mystery, Book 2

By: Colleen Cambridge

Narrated by: Polly Lee

The graceful domes of Sacre Coeur, the imposing cathedral of Notre Dame, the breathtaking Tour Eiffel . . . Paris is overflowing with stunning architecture. Yet for Tabitha Knight, the humble building that houses the Cordon Bleu cooking school, where her friend Julia studies, is just as notable. Tabitha is always happy to sample Julia's latest creation and try to recreate dishes for her Grand-pere and Oncle Rafe.

The legendary school also holds open demonstrations, where the public can see its master chefs at work. It's a treat for any aspiring cook-until one of the chefs pours himself a glass of wine from a rare vintage bottle-and promptly drops dead in front of Julia, Tabitha, and other assembled guests. It's the first in a frightening string of poisonings that turns grimly personal when cyanide-laced wine is sent to someone very close to Tabitha.

What kind of killer chooses such a means of murder, and why? Tabitha and Julia hope to find answers in order to save innocent lives-not to mention a few exquisite vintages-even as their investigation takes them through some of the darkest corners of France's wartime past.

©2024 Colleen Gleason (P)2024 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Historical yet fiction

I love the idea of looking into who Julia was, her friends, her recipes, and of course, solving crimes! I love learning facts like the underground and mushroom foraging, and hearing about the outfits, and what women wore then. I love this series of books!

exciting and funny

I love the way the author portrays the friendship between Julia and Tabitha. it rings true and real. the writing is so tight. great characters. the book is full of chuckles and suspense. absolutely am in love with this series.

The mix of murder and cuisine

The reader was excellent and created a nice atmosphere that added to the story and French vide.

Love the characters and French cuisine

I thoroughly enjoyed this 2nd book in the series. It was so much fun to revisit the characters. With all their quirkiness they are totally lovable. And the nod to French cooking is delightful as well.