History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Mastering the Art of French Murder (An American in Paris Mystery #1) Author: Colleen Cambridge Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense Publisher: Kensington  Release Date: 2023 Pages: 272 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: As Paris rediscovers its joie de vivre, Tabitha Knight, recently arrived from Detroit for an extended stay with her French grandfather, is on her own journey of discovery. Paris isn’t just the City of Light; it’s the city of history, romance, stunning architecture . . . and food. Thanks to her neighbor and friend Julia Child, another ex-pat who’s fallen head over heels for Paris, Tabitha is learning how to cook for her Grandpère and Oncle Rafe.      Between tutoring Americans in French, visiting the market, and eagerly sampling the results of Julia’s studies at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, Tabitha’s sojourn is proving thoroughly delightful. That is, until the cold December day they return ...

Murder at Mallowen Hall (Phyllida Bright Mystery #1) Author: Colleen Cambridge Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense Publisher: Kensington Release Date: 2021 Pages: 274 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The first in an exciting new historical mystery series set in the home of Agatha Christie!       Colleen Cambridge's charming and inventive new historical series introduces an unforgettable heroine in Phyllida Bright, fictional housekeeper for none other than famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie. When a dead body is found during a house party at the home of Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan, it's up to famous author's head of household, Phyllida Bright, to investigate...         Tucked away among Devon’s rolling green hills, Mallowan Hall combines the best of English tradition with the modern conveniences of 1930. Housekeeper Phyllida Bright, as efficient as she...