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.

What could be better than a mystery solving duo of a likable ex-pat and the witty and charming Julia Child! The mystery takes place in Paris, after WWII , and Tabitha Knight and Julia Child find themselves in the middle of murder in a fashion house.

The descriptions of Paris are beautiful but there's still a shadow of war. The characters who help our duo are quirky and lovable. Julia Child is a younger version of herself and the reader is treated to food descriptions that make you want to dig out your favorite cookbooks! Tabitha lives with her French grandfather and her Uncle. The interplay between the two older gentlemen is priceless.

I read the book as slow as I could and was only disappointed when I finished it. I'm looking forward to the next adventure!

I received an ARC from NetGalley & Kensington Publishers and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

American expat Tabitha Knight has found a new life in postwar Paris, along with a friend in aspiring chef Julia Child. Along for the ride is her grandfather and “oncle” as well as a detective who would really rather she not be involved in his investigations.

It’s nice to see Tabitha’s personality not as dominated by Julia’s strong but likable presence. She’s begun to have a broader life outside of the murders. There were a lot of characters and suspects to keep track of but the pace was good. The atmospheric postwar setting and Julia’s cooking continue to entertain and we see more of Grandpere and Oncle’s wartime experiences. A few coincidences that helped move things along rather than significant investigation but highly entertaining.

And I need to know if Mereveille is engaged or not.

Colleen Cambridge has done it again! Surcharge a fun mystery with fashion houses, murder and Julia Child. I love this series!

I really love this series. Tabitha Knight is a charming protagonist and Julia Child is a fun supporting character. Each book expands Tabitha's knowledge of Paris while giving her new murders to solve.

I will be honest, at the beginning I wasn't sure I was going to like this book as much as the previous two. I'm not the most fashion-focused person and I wasn't overly interested in the world of the haute couture. But by the end I found this to be my favorite of the series.

The murder of the owner of a new haute couture house leads to an interesting examination of life in Paris after an occupation. As each character shares their feelings about the German occupation and what people did to survive (and sometimes thrive), Tabitha begins to understand the complexities of survival.

I loved the other two books and this one was no different. A cozy mystery with some fun elements that make it enjoyable at every page. Unlike the other two, Julia Child was more peripheral and only appeared when she was gossiping or cooking. It didn't seem like she served any purpose. Also, the main character made some questionable choices throughout.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.