American in Paris Mysteries Books

Things can get pretty dark in the City of Light. Claire Baskerville is a sixty-something American who finds herself alone in Paris when her husband is brutally murdered. Reeling from the onslaught of devastating secrets he left behind Claire is stunned to realize she no longer knows who to trust. She only knows she can’t move forward until she finds out the truth behind who killed her husband.In spite of a genetic brain anomaly that makes it impossible for her to remember faces –even ones she’d seen just moments before, and all alone in a foreign city, Claire doggedly collects the clues that will lead her to her husband’s killer.Unfortunately, the closer she gets to the truth, the more determined that killer is to make sure she never leaves Paris alive.This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: women amateur sleuth

Picking up where Déjà Dead left off, Claire Baskerville is a "woman of a certain age" trying to make a new life for herself in the City of Life. When one of her clients—the owner of a popular expat bookstore—ends up brutally murdered in his bookstore, Claire finds herself in the hot seat. Working with a handsome police detective who was once her sworn enemy, Claire will need to find her client’s killer—while keeping herself out of jail and at the same time not the killer’s next victim. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

From fashion to food and their famous je ne sais quoi attitude toward life itself, everybody wants to be French. But a passion can quickly turn into an obsession. The City of Light begins to dim when the body of a teenage girl is discovered floating in the Seine—and then another—and it quickly becomes clear that the Paris police are out of their depth. When the desperate American mother of a newly missing teen comes to Claire to beg for her help to find her troubled daughter before it’s too late how can Claire say no? This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

A shocking murder very near to Claire makes it clear just how far her father will go to get what he wants. Stunned by the brutality of the cold-blooded murder of an innocent, Claire will need to use every skill she possesses if she’s going to find the killer before he sets his sights on the next person she loves. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

Life begins to settle down for Claire after her horrific first year in Paris. Her career as the exclusive private investigator for the Paris expat community continues to thrive when the abusive boyfriend of her nanny is killed and the girl is arrested for the crime. Determined to free the girl, Claire pushes through French red tape, double-dealing bureaucrats and a killer who is just as determined to stop her uncovering the truth—no matter the cost.This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: Mystery/thriller, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

A pleasant evening dinner boat ride on the Seine is destroyed by a shocking murder—and a kidnapping. This time, there is no question who the perpetrator is. Even his master plan is revealed in stunning clarity to anybody paying attention—which Claire Baskerville certainly is. But for Claire—expat American and private investigator living in Paris—and her daughter, that knowledge may come too late. As Claire desperately searches for her daughter in a Paris whose borders have been briefly sealed due to a threatening viral pandemic, she knows the clock is ticking. The lockdown is only meant to give the hospitals a head start and protect the rest of the country. Will she find Catherine before the lockdown lifts? And her daughter is lost forever into the endless, mysterious mist of the Middle East—where Claire has no doubt her only child is bound for. The sixth and latest installment in the An American in Paris Mystery Series will take Claire on a harrowing and very personal sojourn. This book is a clean read with no graphic violence, sex or strong language. Genre: cozy travel mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

Thanksgiving in Paris. What could go wrong? Just find a turkey, rustle up some trimmings, grab a few loved ones...and track down the missing mother of your au pair. Did the woman leave voluntarily? Or was she forcibly taken? Those are the questions facing American expat Claire Baskerville who is spending her third Thanksgiving in Paris, away from home and family. In a city where she struggles with the language and has trouble finding cranberry relish let alone a turkey, Claire must search the city's streets for a mystery woman who, as it turns out, may very well be the key to everyone’s happy holiday.

A charming Parisian brasserie, a buried secret and a winding labyrinth of clues come together to form a terrifying triumvirate of mystery and shocking desire. The American owner of a popular Left Bank eatery is arrested for his wife’s murder. Claire Baskerville, an American expat in Paris, must work quickly to find the real killer in order to return her grieving client to his two small children as soon as possible. The twist? The more she investigates, the more it starts to look as if her client really did it. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: Mystery/thriller, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

They say that yoga will strengthen your core. But only if it doesn’t kill you first. The eighth installment of An American in Paris Mysteries finds Claire facing her most challenging mystery yet with the murder of a popular American yoga instructor. Hired by the head of the Paris Expat Club to solve the murder, Claire is determined to find the killer before anyone else gets hurt. Is this a serial killer? Will working with her boyfriend who is also the new head of the Paris homicide department be a problem? What about her daughter’s stolen frozen eggs? Is Claire’s father really dead? If so, who’s pulling the strings now? And what does he want?

No place sparkles like Paris at Christmas time — complete with roaring fire, a little mistletoe and a touch of murder. When expat and private detective Claire Baskerville sets out to make this year’s holiday the most memorable one yet, she hadn’t counted on tripping over a dead body virtually on her doorstep. The charming array of Christmas market booths that line the Champs Elysées is the setting for this holiday who-dunnit that will have you reaching for a hot mulled wine in between gasps of shock. This season, step into the Christmas spirit à Paris and get ready to enjoy the magic—and the shiver!—with this page-turning Christmas mystery. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language, includes one adorable animal (dog)

“Murder close to home is like a knife in the heart.” Murder strikes close to home when an altercation between two dog owners in the famous Parc Monceau triggers a brutal murder in an alley behind the Paris apartment building of expat and private eye Claire Baskerville. Already struggling with the unexpected and rancorous visit of her daughter Catherine—as well as the desperate hunt for one of her missing grandbabies—Claire is reluctant to take the case of the murder of Madame Lavigne until she is graphically shown just how vital it is that the elderly dog lover gets justice. Not just for her, and the building they all live in, but for Claire too—and as it turns out, the safety of her whole family. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: Mystery/thriller, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: Mystery/thriller, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) Deadly Adieu: A riveting mystery-thriller set in Paris (A Claire Baskerville Mystery Book 10)

Politics and love can make strange—and sometimes deadly—bedfellows USA Today Bestselling Author Susan Kiernan-Lewis is back with another exciting romp through Paris with her quirky older sleuth Claire Baskerville. When a high-ranking American politician is murdered in the bed of a young sex-worker, the US embassy and the Paris police make fast work of its obvious political implications and blanket the case. It never made the papers—or social media—but when the politician’s daughter, Madeleine, comes to Claire and Jean-Marc—now working together—to beg them to find the truth about her father’s death, they know they must help. In the process they discover a harrowing secret that many powerful people will do anything to hide--including the murder of a young American woman determined to get justice for her father. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: Mystery/thriller, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)

When the City of Light goes very dark... Claire Baskerville and her expat book club are accustomed to diving into thrilling narratives, but nothing could prepare them for a field trip into the shadowy depths of the Paris catacombs that ends in the murder of one of their members. Once the Parisian police arrest the leader of the book club as their prime suspect, Claire knows she has to do what she can to make sure the police aren’t wrong. In a race against time, Claire will need to navigate the intricate maze of underground tunnels and confront her own fears, even as she grapples with the shocking revelation that the killer is someone she knows well. This tale of murder and betrayal will keep you turning pages late into the night as you explore beneath the streets of Paris into its heart-stopping underworld.

Sometimes, who you trust can literally be the last mistake you ever make In the thirteenth book of the Claire Baskerville Mysteries, Paris isn't just the city of love and lights, but a treacherous chessboard of crime and chaos. When Claire’s dearest friend Genevieve's son is accused of murdering his husband in the heart of Paris's vibrant nightlife district, Claire knows she must do what she can to clear his name. Claire dives into the dangerous labyrinthine alleys of Pigalle as the evidence piles up and the French justice system closes in. Meanwhile, Claire’s grandson Cameron, a tempest of teenage rebellion, comes to visit. Unfortunately, his presence will add another dangerous layer to Claire and Jean-Marc’s lives as they strive to identify the deadly liaison Cameron has made. Will Claire manage to navigate this perilous maze of murder and murky family secrets, or will the shadowy, malicious intentions of those who wish her ill overwhelm her and those she holds dear? Dive into this thrilling page-turning mystery set in the City of Light to find out!

Revenge is a dish best served cold--where it can be enjoyed over and over and over again. When Claire's grandson is framed for murder at one of Paris's most iconic cafés, the stakes for finding him innocent could not be higher. With her unique perspective shaped by face blindness, Claire must navigate a labyrinth of revenge, deceit, and hidden double motives. Every clue she uncovers leads her deeper into the murky underworld she thought had died with her father. Time is not her friend in this nail-biting race to save her grandson from a life in prison. Will she clear his name and save her own place in the city she calls home? Or will she see her only grandson indicted for a crime he didn’t commit? "A Killable Feast" is a gripping tale of family, revenge, and the unrelenting quest for justice—set against the enchanting setting of the world’s most magical city.

In Paris, the pastries and chocolates are always divine—but secrets still simmer, and revenge is served bittersweet. Claire Baskerville has finally found a sense of peace in her life. Her grandson Cameron is living under her roof and settled down after his trauma of the year before and her foster son Robbie and husband Jean-Marc by her side, go a long way to making her life perfect. But when a renowned food critic drops dead during a private tasting at La Maison du Chocolat , the cozy chocolate shop owned by Claire’s friend Colette, that peace is shattered. Poisoned truffles, a history of rivalries, and whispers of sabotage soon cast suspicion on Colette—and Claire can’t stand by while her friend’s life crumbles. As Claire digs deeper, she uncovers more than just a bitter feud between chocolatiers. Colette has been hiding a painful secret from her past, one that has come back with a vengeance: As blackmail turns to murder, Claire must untangle a web of lies, hidden identities, and carefully planted evidence before the killer strikes again. With her fierce determination and a knack for uncovering the truth, Claire races against the clock to save her friend. But in the City of Lights—and shadows—nothing is as innocent as it appears. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who long to visit Paris, Murder au Chocolat is a deliciously devious tale of betrayal, revenge, and the dark secrets that simmer beneath the surface. Grab your favorite hot cocoa drink and settle in for a mystery as rich and layered as a Parisian truffle!