Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge

Tabitha Knight has recently arrived in Paris from Detroit, Michigan in the US. Historical mystery, amateur female sleuth. Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen CambridgeĪn American in Paris series #1. Is this murder a case of international intrigue, or something far more personal? From the shadows of the Tour Eiffel at midnight, to the tiny third-floor Child kitchen, to the grungy streets of Montmartre, Tabitha navigates through the city hoping to find the real killer before she or one of her friends ends up in prison. Tabitha is eager to help the investigation, but is shocked when Inspector Merveille reveals that a note, in Tabitha’s handwriting, was found in the dead woman’s pocket. The murder weapon found nearby is recognizable too-a knife from Julia’s kitchen. Tabitha recognizes the victim as a woman she’d met only the night before, at a party given by Julia’s sister, Dort. That is, until the cold December day they return to Julia’s building and learn that a body has been found in the cellar. Thanks to her neighbor and friend Julia Child, another ex-pat who’s fallen head over heels for Paris, Tabitha is learning how to cook for her Grandpère and Oncle Rafe.īetween tutoring Americans in French, visiting the market, and eagerly sampling the results of Julia’s studies at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, Tabitha’s sojourn is proving thoroughly delightful. Paris isn’t just the City of Light it’s the city of history, romance, stunning architecture.

A new mystery set in post-WWII Paris and starring Julia Child’s (fictional) best friend, confidant, and fellow American.Īs Paris rediscovers its joie de vivre, Tabitha Knight, recently arrived from Detroit for an extended stay with her French grandfather, is on her own journey of discovery.