The City of Light is surging back to life in the wake of war, and its citizens are seizing every opportunity to raise a glass or share a delicious meal. But as American ex-pat Tabitha Knight and chef-in-training Julia Child discover, celebrations can quickly go awry when someone has murder in mind . . . Set in midcentury Paris and starring Julia Child's fictional best friend, this magnifique reimagining of the iconic chef's years at Le Cordon Bleu blends a delicious murder mystery with a unique culinary twist.

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• Colleen Cambridge's series is perfect for fans of other fictional series that incorporate real historical figures, such as SJ Bennett's Her Majesty the Queen Mysteries, Nicola Upson's Josephine Tey Mystery Series, Alyssa Maxwell's Gilded Newport Mysteries, Andrew Wilson's Agatha Christie series and, of course, Cambridge's own acclaimed Phyllida Bright Mysteries featuring Agatha Christie's housekeeper.
• With its plucky protagonist and the female friendship at its heart, this series also appeals to readers who enjoyed AJ Pearce's DEAR MES. BIRD and MISS BENSON'S BEETLE by Rachel Joyce for its adventures of two middle-aged female friends in post-WWII, mid-century Europe.
• The first installment of the American in Paris Mysteries, MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH MURDER, was an April 2023 LibraryReads pick and May 2023 IndieNext Pick from the American Booksellers Association. It was also a Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books 2023 selection.
• This historical mystery series is set in the City of Light (Paris) and features Julia Child's (fictional) best friend, confidant, and fellow American expat Tabitha Knight. It's also the only mystery series to feature Julia Child as a supporting character!
• Recognized for introducing French food to the American public, Julia Child remains one of the most beloved chefs, television pioneers, and even feminist icons of all time.
• Julia Child remains the grande dame of American cooking and our insatiable hunger for her particular joie de vivre is apparent in her ongoing pop culture presence, from SNL skits, to being played by Meryl Streep in the movie "Julia & Julia" - an adaptation of the bestselling Julie Powell book by the same name - to the Smithsonian Museum's permanent exhibit of Julia Child's kitchen. In 2022 alone, and the Food Network launched its new cooking competition show, "The Julia Child Challenge;" Sony Pictures released JULIA, a full-length documentary; and the first season of the HBO series "Julia" premiered to rave reviews.
• Set in the glamorous City of Light after WWII, the American in Paris Mysteries are inspired by years Julia Child lived in Paris, exploring the complex world of French cuisine at the famed Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, dining at Les Georges, Le Grand Véfour, Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots, frequenting the fresh food and flower markets, and the iconic English bookstore Shakespeare & Company.
• Foodie mysteries are perennially popular, but this one takes things to a whole new level with beloved, world-famous chef Julia Child as a supporting character.

Author Residence: Michigan Setting: Paris, circa 1950