The American in Paris Mystery series just keeps getting better, and A Fashionably French Murder is no exception! This book is a blend of mystery and fashion, with a side of haute couture. Tabitha and Julia find themselves tangled in a murder investigation at a glamorous fashion house. When a couturier is found strangled with lace, Tabitha dives headfirst into the case. I’ve adored every book in this series, and this one was just as fun!

"American expat Tabitha Knight has found a new life in postwar Paris, along with a delightful friend in aspiring chef Julia Child. Yet there are perils in peacetime too, as a killer infiltrates one of the city's most famous fashion houses.

If there's one art the French have mastered as well as fine cuisine, it's haute couture. Tabitha and Julia are already accustomed to sampling the delights of the former. Now fashion is returning to the forefront in Paris, as the somber hues of wartime are replaced by vibrant colors and ultra-feminine silhouettes, influenced by Christian Dior's "New Look."

Tabitha and Julia join a friend for a private showing at an exclusive fashion atelier, Maison Lannet. The event goes well, but when Tabitha returns later that evening to search for a lost glove, she finds the lights still on - and the couturier dead, strangled by a length of lace. The shop manager suspects that a jealous rival - perhaps Dior himself - committed the crime. Tabitha dismisses that idea, but when another body is found, it's apparent that someone is targeting employees of Maison Lannet.

Meanwhile, Tabitha's Grand-père and Oncle Rafe are in the midst of their own design-related fracas, as they squabble over how to decorate their new restaurant. And there are strange break-ins at a nearby shoe store - but are the crimes related? It's up to Tabitha to don her investigative hat and find answers before someone commits another fatal fashion faux pas."

You can always be confident that the inside of one of Colleen's books is top notch, but this series also looks smashing on your bookshelves. Seriously, I love the design.

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the third book in the series.

Ok. Let me say that I have a love/hate with cozyish mysteries. And I feel this series is definitely cozy. But gosh I really enjoy this series. Maybe it's the setting. Maybe it's food descriptions. Maybe it's the characters. Or alllll three. :) I know that was corny.

In the third installment, we are introduced to the haute couture (sp?) of France and Christian Dior. This was an absolute fun read and I recommend for those who want a "lighter" mystery.

This was a fun mystery and I really like the parts that included Julia Child. Very descriptive of post-war Paris and a good "who-dun-it?".
I have not read the other books in the series and this works as a stand-alone.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eARC.

Colleen Cambridge's An American in Paris series tackles the world of French fashion and haute couture in this new entry. As a massive fan of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, I was excited to read a mystery story with Julia Child and the fashion powerhouses of the day! While Julia is a secondary character, helping our protagionist Tabitha cook and solve murders, Cambridge does a great job of including her naturally. I loved the flow of the story with a few twists and turns and also seeing the growth of Tabitha as she gets more accustomed to Paris and the French life. Highly recommend for cozy lovers!

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington for the ARC!

In A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER, written by Colleen Cambridge, Tabitha Knight and her married friend, Julia Child, are in Paris (post World War II). Tabitha is learning how to cook with help from Julia Child, and I grow excited to continue reading this novel. Tabitha and Julia go to Maison Lannet, a boutique, and find Madame Lannet dead by strangling. Why is she dead? I need to read on.



Since I like Colleen Cambridge’s Phyllida Bright mystery series, I am happy to give this book (from her American in Paris series) a try. The plot is good, but I want more food descriptions. Despite that, the author creates an interesting world. I like that Tabitha is an amateur sleuth and look forward to experiencing her future adventures.Thank you, Kensington Publishing and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER.

A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER is the third book in the American in Paris Mysteries by Colleen Cambridge. With Julia Childs as a friend and neighbor in Paris, protagonist Tabitha Knight is one lucky young woman! Well, except for the murder victims she seems to accidentally stumble over quite frequently. Ms. Cambridge does an admirable job bringing post war Paris to life, through food, culture, and fashion while weaving in a twisty murder mystery for the plucky heroine to solve. It’s obvious the author has delved into the history of the time period and includes that research in detail without slowing down the plot. Who knew couture fashion could be so cutthroat?! I enjoyed this newest release and look forward to the next in this delightful historical mystery series!

I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to Colleen Cambridge, Kensington Publishers, and NetGalley for allowing me to view a free ebook in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is the my favorite so far of the three "An American in Paris" novels in this series! I absolutely love the idea of having Julia Child as my best friend to gadabout Paris in 1950 with! It is such a fun series and this one had me smiling as I read! Loved it!

Truly enjoyed the latest mystery in the American in Paris series written by Colleen Cambridge. From cooking to fashion, it's filled with engaging and relatable situations. The mystery kept me guessing, and the double murders brought it to a new level. Such a fan!

The latest American in Paris mystery finds Tabitha at some of the big fashion houses of Paris. She goes with Julia Child to a private showing, but things take a turn when the designer is murdered. Tabitha finds herself involved in yet another murder investigation.

I’m really enjoying this series! I do think there was not enough Julia Child in this one. Since that was a big point of the first two, it felt weird without her as prevalent in the story. Maybe Cambridge is trying to phase her out slowly to make Tabitha the focus? If so, that’s fine! I really enjoying Tabitha and these mysteries. This one also had a slightly more somber tone as it discussed French collaborators during WWII- although fashion was probably a good subject for this storyline with Coco Chanel and a lesser extent Dior’s history. Can’t wait for the next one!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I reviewed this book for the May edition of Historical Novels Review, the magazine of The Historical Novel Society. Due to their policy, I cannot put my review online until the issue is published on May 1st. I will update the review then.

This is the third in a series set in postwar Paris. Tabitha Knight, a young American living with her grandfather, has become friends with their neighbor Julia Child who is taking classes at the Cordon Bleu cooking school and happy to share her food and recipes with Tabi.

In addition to French food, this episode introduces the reader to French haute couture. Tabi goes along to a French fashion house as an interpreter for a wealthy woman and stumbles on a dead body. A second soon follows and Tabi is committed to investigating that and a seemingly unrelated break-in at a shoemaker's shop nearby.

The reader is treated to a visit to the House of Dior as the story progresses and the solution to the mystery is a surprise. There is less of Julia Child in this book but it's an enjoyable addition to the series and can be read on its own.

Another wonderful adventure of Tabitha, an American expat living in post WWII Paris and befriending Julia Child. In this story, Tabitha and Julia attend a fashion show together, and soon after the show is over, they later find the dead body of the famous French designer. Now they must do their best to find the killer. There are a few very charming subplots which keep things moving along. This is a fun read that I look forward to recommending.

This is a great series, featuring a young half-French half-American living in Paris with her wealthy French grandfather. Her across the street neighbor is none other than Julia Child, who is portrayed affectionately and amusingly.

Tabitha does tutoring and translation, and gets caught up in the world of post World War II French fashion for a client. She happens (again) to be on the spot to discover the dead body of the owner of a couture business. Naturally, she inserts herself into the investigation.

Meanwhile she is trying to absorb cooking chops from Julia, rescuing a stray cat, helping her grand pere and his partner, and figuring out her attraction to a handsome French detective.

Terrific Parisian setting, interesting mystery with roots in WWII and the French Resistance, and endearing characters. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

4 stars for the third installment of Colleen Cambridge's "American in Paris" series - "A Fashionably French Murder"! American expat Tabitha Knight and her dear friend Julia Child are on it again - and this time the game's afoot in a post-war fashion house - is Dior himself involved?? Plus, we get more of the delightful grand-pere & Oncle - love them so much! Highly entertaining, full of info & fun - I couldn't put it down! My thanks to Net Galley & the publisher for my advance readers copy - I greatly appreciate getting to read this series!

When you put, Julia Child, Tabitha Knight, foodies, Paris fashion houses, WW2 intrigue, all together in one pot and stir it up, you get another winner from Colleen Cambridge. You get a little more of Grand Pere and Oncles past in the war. A lot of intrigue, twists and turns, thrilling moments all come to a successful conclusion. The romance aspect may also move along? Jean Luc or Inspecteur???

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I was so excited to see the newest book in Colleen Cambridge's An American in Paris Mystery series, A Fashionably French Murder. This is one of my favorite historical mysteries.

Adventures with Tabitha and Julia Child is back with a bang when Tab is called on to solve a murder in one of the budding Paris fashion houses (haute couture), The investigation leads her to uncover more death and a rash of thefts in the neighborhood. This keeps her extra busy while she is learning some new meal prep from Julia for her Gran-Pere and Oncle in addition to the tutoring she provides . The suspense in this installment comes from the recent history of the Occupation of Paris by the Germans and those who fought against it. I love how the author weaves the history of that time period into the character's stories.
Grand-Pere and Oncle Rafe are reopening their restaurant --- taking opposing views on the decor. Even so, they are willing to help out with Tab's investigation. It was great to see more of them .

The latest installment in the American in Paris series was great! I really enjoyed learning more about French fashion culture. This is one of my favorites cozy mystery series and I love hearing about Julia child’s latest concoctions.

Tabitha finds herself in the middle of a haute couture murder, in fact two of them. She and her pal Julia Child try to solve the double murder of two fashion designers and nearly wind up dead. Another very enjoyable mystery in this series. There are a host of interesting characters especially the mannequins (models) for the designers. Life in Paris after the war was fascinating. Looking forward to the next in the series.

I love this series so much! And it keeps getting better with each book. This newest addition gives us a glimpse into the French fashion industry, in addition to the mouth-watering cooking of Julia Child. Besides Tabitha's relationship with Julia Child and her slow-burn with the Inspector, I absolutely loved the development with the alley cat with the broken tail! As a cat lover, I kept hoping Tabitha would eventually help the cat and I was not disappointed! Now I can't wait to see if Monsieur Alley Cat one day gives in to her attempts to domesticate him.