She came to Paris to bake. She stayed to catch a killer.
After inheriting a mysterious fortune from her grandmother, Hazel Chase travels to Paris for a prestigious pastry course—and a fresh start. But on her first night at the exclusive L'Académie de la Pâtisserie Française, the director recognizes her instantly. He knew her parents, who died when she was two, and promises to share something that will change everything she believes about them.
Hours later, he's dead. And Hazel finds the body.
Trapped in a French villa with seven other students—any of whom could be the killer—Hazel must navigate a world of butter-soft croissants and bitter secrets. As the investigation unfolds and the murderer remains among them, she realizes that solving this crime might be the only way to uncover the truth about her parents.
But in a place where everyone has something to hide, the deadliest secrets often wear the friendliest faces.
Jim and Ginger Series
Arthur Pearce writes mysteries from his home office in Ireland, usually with a cup of tea at hand.
When he's not plotting fictional murders, you'll find him taking long walks, travelling to new countries, or wandering through bookshops in search of his next read.
He believes the best mysteries keep you guessing until the very last page – and sometimes a little bit after.
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