"A delectably fun murder mystery set against the sumptuous backdrop of Paris." —Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid series
In Paris, murder is a dish best served with chocolate éclairs.
Starting over in Paris was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime for American sommelier Olivia Beech—until her dream job ends in murder.
Once a rising star in the wine world, Olivia was one of a handful of women in the world to hold the distinction of being a Master Sommelier before COVID stole her sense of taste—and her career. Adrift and depressed, she gets a second chance when beloved celebrity chef Jacques de Bizet invites her to Paris for a job interview. But as the interview begins, he collapses, poisoned, making Olivia the prime suspect.
Olivia is in trouble, but she has an advantage: her extraordinary nose is still sharp enough to detect the subtlest of scents, including the poison that killed Jacques. Olivia knows she''s innocent, but how can she prove it?
Enter the Paris Neighborhood Watch, an eccentric circle of locals determined to protect their quartier. At the helm is the mysterious Augusta Dupin, a brilliant but agoraphobic detective, aided by her intuitive British shorthair cat, Chateaubriand. Olivia and Augusta join forces with a group of neighborhood amateur sleuths''a pâtissier, a café owner, a part-time librarian, a florist and a kind-hearted cop who may be falling for Olivia—to solve the crime, a search that helps them find not only the killer but fresh purpose in their lives.
Warm, witty, and brimming with food, friendship, and intrigue, Murder Most Delicious transports you to a cozy Parisian neighborhood where the comforts of French daily life soothe the soul even in the darkest times.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
In Paris, murder is a dish best served with chocolate éclairs.
Starting over in Paris was supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime for American sommelier Olivia Beech—until her dream job ends in murder.
Once a rising star in the wine world, Olivia was one of a handful of women in the world to hold the distinction of being a Master Sommelier before COVID stole her sense of taste—and her career. Adrift and depressed, she gets a second chance when beloved celebrity chef Jacques de Bizet invites her to Paris for a job interview. But as the interview begins, he collapses, poisoned, making Olivia the prime suspect.
Olivia is in trouble, but she has an advantage: her extraordinary nose is still sharp enough to detect the subtlest of scents, including the poison that killed Jacques. Olivia knows she''s innocent, but how can she prove it?
Enter the Paris Neighborhood Watch, an eccentric circle of locals determined to protect their quartier. At the helm is the mysterious Augusta Dupin, a brilliant but agoraphobic detective, aided by her intuitive British shorthair cat, Chateaubriand. Olivia and Augusta join forces with a group of neighborhood amateur sleuths''a pâtissier, a café owner, a part-time librarian, a florist and a kind-hearted cop who may be falling for Olivia—to solve the crime, a search that helps them find not only the killer but fresh purpose in their lives.
Warm, witty, and brimming with food, friendship, and intrigue, Murder Most Delicious transports you to a cozy Parisian neighborhood where the comforts of French daily life soothe the soul even in the darkest times.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"With Murder Most Delicious, Danielle Postel-Vinay serves a mystery as warm, cozy, and satisfying as a flaky croissant paired with a cafe au lait. Readers will want to dwell in Ms. Postel-Vinay's Parisienne neighborhood long after they've finished reading. It's so full of heart that even murder cannot diminish its charm." - Ellery Adams
"Enchanting, clever, and utterly Parisian, Murder Most Delicious is as elegant as it is engrossing. With a delightful cast of characters and a deeply sympathetic amateur sleuth in Olivia Beech, Danielle Postel-Vinay has crafted a mystery as effervescent as a fine champagne and just as intoxicating." - Jenn McKinlay
"A delectably fun murder mystery set against the sumptuous backdrop of Paris." - Nita Prose
"Enchanting, clever, and utterly Parisian, Murder Most Delicious is as elegant as it is engrossing. With a delightful cast of characters and a deeply sympathetic amateur sleuth in Olivia Beech, Danielle Postel-Vinay has crafted a mystery as effervescent as a fine champagne and just as intoxicating." - Jenn McKinlay
"A delectably fun murder mystery set against the sumptuous backdrop of Paris." - Nita Prose
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