
Mastering the Art of French Murder
An American in Paris Mystery, Book 1
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Polly Lee
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Fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Marie Benedict, Nita Prose, and of course, Julia Child, will adore this magnifique new mystery set in Paris and starring Julia Child's (fictional) best friend, confidant, and fellow American. From the acclaimed author of Murder at Mallowan Hall, this delightful new book provides a fresh perspective on the iconic chef's years in post-WWII Paris.
"Enchanting . . . Cambridge captures Child's distinct voice and energy so perfectly. Expect to leave this vacation hoping for a return trip."—Publishers Weekly
As 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. Paris isn't just the City of Light; it's the city of history, romance, stunning architecture . . . and food. 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 Grandpere and Oncle Rafe.
Between 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. That is, until the cold December day they return to Julia's building and learn that a body has been found in the cellar. Tabitha recognizes the victim as a woman she'd met only the night before, at a party given by Julia's sister, Dort. The murder weapon found nearby is recognizable too—a knife from Julia's kitchen.
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. 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 . . . or worse.
"Certain to appeal to a broad readership, especially fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Rhys Bowen, and Cambridge's own Phyllida Bright series."—First Clue, STARRED REVIEW
©2023 Colleen Gleason (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded BooksGood, fun read
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scenes of Paris
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I love Julia Child and I love food, I love Paris, I took some classes at Le Cordon Bleu too… but this book was kind of disappointing.
In fact, the plot for me was good, well developed, and even believable.
What ruined the experience was the reader: from the first chapter her voice really annoyed me, I’m not a native English speaker, so I don’t know if she was trying to replicate a Detroit accent (were the main character comes from).
Tabatha is supposed to be bilingual, yet most of the French words were butchered.
I feel that the main character is actually pretty cool, adventurous and a little too curious for her own good, yet her voice was so bland and flat.
The reader did an excellent imitation of Meryl Streep interpretation of Julia Child, she didn’t sound like the real Julia, but at least she sounded fun.
The older “messieurs” sounded awful too.
Finally, as I am Italian, one of the things that bothered me a lot was the pairing of mayonnaise with spaghetti in the first 5 minutes of the book… seriously?!?
Didn’t meet my expectations
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Annoying reader
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