Murder in the Christmas Market

An American in Paris aka Claire Baskerville #9

by Susan Kiernan-Lewis

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 no graphic violence, sex or strong language, includes one adorable animal (dog)

Genres: Mystery

134 pages, Paperback

Published August 30, 2022

Reviews

[Carey Mundy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick little novella in the Claire Baskerville mystery series. It’s right before a Christmas, and when a man is killed in the Christmas market, Claire gets involved and finds out the truth behind it. With many potential culprits, her dogged investigative skills get this one solved.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Paris murder mystery. Another short installment in this murder series; teaching us all about Paris.

[Amanda Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mix of great characters and exciting location, good storyline and plot- several red herrings.

[MinglingThreads · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best part of this series is the descriptions of Paris and how the characters embrace all the city has to offer.

[Jill Demarco · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a number of books by this author, all of which I found interesting and entertaining. This one, for me, was a "meh" -- too short, too predictable. Not awful, but not one of her best.

[Carlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Older women make good private investigators!

I love Claire Baskerville. She is a gutsy American 60 something expat living in Paris, and she is good with her taser. This is the 9th book in the American in Paris mystery series, and I have loved all of all nine of them! Now I am eagerly awaiting number 10 scheduled to be released in January.