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A review by anabel_unker
A Fashionably French Murder by Colleen Cambridge
5.0
*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*
In this latests installment of the beloved An American in Paris Mystery series, our Tabitha Knight expands her social circle and resume as murder investigator. Given the opportunity to translate for an American woman searching for an haute couture dress, Tabitha is formally introduced into the fashion world of post-war Paris-- but finds herself embroiled in yet another death when she discovers the body of up-and-coming designer and atelier owner. As the clues (and the crimes) start piling up, Tabitha has to make the decision of what and who to investigate while balancing her burgeoning social life.
A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER earned its spot as my favorite book in this series for its sheer ambition! Cambridge has expanded Tabitha's social circle to include a new charming cast of characters, while deftly deepening her long-standing relations. Grand-père and Oncle Rafe no longer hide in the shadows, but have their own plot and provide interesting commentary on occupied Paris. Julia Child's role as friend and cook extraordinaire remains firmly in place, but Tabitha's will-they-won't-they relationship with Inspecteur Merveille enters into the next phase.
Cambridge also deftly took on the discussion of German collaborators during Occupation and the grey area of what collaboration meant that many people even today struggle to define. Tabitha struggles to navigate her own feelings as an American living in Paris as they redefine and reconstruct post-WWII, while also learning about some of the atrocities people endured in her new home.
All the while, the readers are treated into an inside look of Parisian haute couture during the era of reconstruction! Tabitha has (and thus, we have) the unique opportunity to experience the world of fashion not only as a customer, but also from 'behind the curtain' with her new friends who work as mannequins. It was such a treat to find which pictures of the gowns Cambridge described, and it was a real testament to the author's dedicated research!
Fun and charming and full of delicious food and fashion, A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER left me hungry for Tabitha Knight's next adventure!
In this latests installment of the beloved An American in Paris Mystery series, our Tabitha Knight expands her social circle and resume as murder investigator. Given the opportunity to translate for an American woman searching for an haute couture dress, Tabitha is formally introduced into the fashion world of post-war Paris-- but finds herself embroiled in yet another death when she discovers the body of up-and-coming designer and atelier owner. As the clues (and the crimes) start piling up, Tabitha has to make the decision of what and who to investigate while balancing her burgeoning social life.
A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER earned its spot as my favorite book in this series for its sheer ambition! Cambridge has expanded Tabitha's social circle to include a new charming cast of characters, while deftly deepening her long-standing relations. Grand-père and Oncle Rafe no longer hide in the shadows, but have their own plot and provide interesting commentary on occupied Paris. Julia Child's role as friend and cook extraordinaire remains firmly in place, but Tabitha's will-they-won't-they relationship with Inspecteur Merveille enters into the next phase.
Cambridge also deftly took on the discussion of German collaborators during Occupation and the grey area of what collaboration meant that many people even today struggle to define. Tabitha struggles to navigate her own feelings as an American living in Paris as they redefine and reconstruct post-WWII, while also learning about some of the atrocities people endured in her new home.
All the while, the readers are treated into an inside look of Parisian haute couture during the era of reconstruction! Tabitha has (and thus, we have) the unique opportunity to experience the world of fashion not only as a customer, but also from 'behind the curtain' with her new friends who work as mannequins. It was such a treat to find which pictures of the gowns Cambridge described, and it was a real testament to the author's dedicated research!
Fun and charming and full of delicious food and fashion, A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER left me hungry for Tabitha Knight's next adventure!