Description
Description
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.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A delectably fun murder mystery set against the sumptuous backdrop of Paris." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid series
"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, New York Times bestselling author of the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series
"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, New York Times bestselling author of Booking for Trouble
"...clever storytelling and vibrant language...are here on clear display, along with intriguing glimpses of the high-end wine and perfume worlds. Lovers of European-trip books and friends solving mysteries à la Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club will especially enjoy this whodunit." --FirstClue
"This title has everything cozy mystery fans could crave, including an endearingly quirky, close-knit community of characters, luscious descriptions of French food, and a puzzling plot that also joyfully celebrates the French way of life and happiness. . . . With a generous dash of wry wit and an abundance of éclat, Postel-Vinay . . . has fashioned a très charmant cozy mystery." -Library Journal (starred review)
"A tantalizing mystery that will make you want to book a ticket to Paris."--Kirkus Reviews
"Postel-Vinay's debut is told from multiple points of view, and its immersive Paris setting, awash in details of food, wine, and Parisian life, charms with depictions of close friendships and multiple plot twists." --Booklist
"...Danielle Postel-Vinay is serving up a sumptuous cozy mystery set in Paris and you'll be delighted with all the crumbs scattered across the 7th arrondissement as the seemingly impossible crime slowly yields its inner workings. . . . Murder Most Delicious has all the elements of a cozy, sexy Agatha Christie, with a cast of suspicious characters, a background that drops you into the heart of Patris, and plenty of questions as to who did it. Grab a glass of wine (or an espresso and croissant) and enjoy." --Montecito Journal
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