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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: — A Winter Market, a Warm Kitchen, and a Scream
Chapter 3: — A Knife from the Kitchen
Chapter 4: — Invitations, Alibis, and Quiet Allies
Chapter 5: — In Julia’s Kitchen, a Theory Takes Shape
Chapter 6: — Blood, Snow, and the Back Door
Chapter 7: — A Room, a Pistol, and Footsteps in the Dark
Chapter 8: — Coats, Cues, and Unanswered Questions
Chapter 9: — A Near Miss on the Bridge
Chapter 10: — The Evidence Wall
Chapter 11: — Aprons, Footprints, and a Yellow Sun
Chapter 12: — The City, the Spy Joke, and a Growing Web
Chapter 13: — A Second Body and a Line You Can’t Cross Back Over
Chapter 14: — Roasted Chicken and Secrets in Coats
Chapter 15: — Time to Look, Time to Hide
Chapter 16: — Russian Letters and a Yellow Club
Chapter 17: — Hangers, Extra Holes, and a Thousand Dollars
Chapter 18: — The Stage, the Spies, and a Gun in a Purse
Chapter 19: — The Coat Room Conspiracy
Chapter 20: — Loose Ends and Human Flaws
Chapter 21: — Keys, Cars, and a New Beginning
Chapter 22: — Mayonnaise, Mastery, and a Quiet Toast
Chapter 23: — Paris After the War, and a Woman Who Notices
Chapter 24: — Light, Food, and the Shape of Justice
Description
In postwar Paris, Tabitha Knight—a mechanically minded American living with her charming French grandfather and his rakish best friend—spends her days tutoring and her evenings learning to cook alongside her neighbor, Julia Child. But everything shifts when a young woman from a late-night gathering at Julia’s apartment is found dead in the building’s cellar—stabbed with Julia’s own kitchen knife. The police focus on the party guests. Tabitha can’t shake the feeling that the truth is tucked in small details—an extra hole punched in a coat-check ticket, a yellow matchbook from a dingy club, and a Russian note used as a bookmark. As Tabitha follows the breadcrumbs through markets, back alleys, and the Théâtre Monceau, she collides with a secret pipeline moving cash, identities, and people in the shadow of the Cold War. With Inspecteur Étienne Merveille’s cool eye on her every move, Tabitha navigates danger with stubborn curiosity, a Swiss Army knife, and Julia’s voice in her ear. The case ends with a chase through the wings of a darkened stage, a locked door, and a hard lesson about who to trust—capped by a celebratory plate of eggs and the secret to Julia’s mayonnaise.
Who Should Listen
- Fans of cozy historical mysteries with strong female leads
- Listeners who enjoy Parisian atmosphere, food, and neighborhood life
- Readers intrigued by light-touch Cold War intrigue and theater lore
- Anyone who loved Julia Child and wants a playful fictional cameo
- Book clubs looking for a character-driven whodunit with heart