Murder in Paris

A Miss Underhay Mystery, Book 21

By: Helena Dixon

Narrated by: Karen Cass

Freshly baked baguettes and strong coffee, a moonlit walk beneath the twinkling lights of the Eiffel tower, sunset over the rooftops… and oh là là! A murder in the French capital? This is one for Kitty Underhay!

Paris, 1937. Kitty Underhay, with a croissant in hand and her handsome husband Matt by her side, is soaking up the delightfully Parisian charms of the French capital. Kitty attends a fashion show where she is enamoured by the dazzling gowns, but the afternoon takes a very sour turn when one of the models, Simone Belliste, is found dead with a pair of razor sharp tailoring scissors nearby.

Kitty and Matt are determined to work out who could be behind the murder. They perch in tiny cafés on cobblestone streets, deliberating over who would do such a thing. Simone had many admirers, including a wealthy older Englishman who had been wooing her and a handsome young Frenchman who was besotted with her. But she was also surrounded by glamorous designers, competitive models, and a jealous younger sister…and nobody is without motive.

Just as Kitty and Matt are jotting down their list of suspects, they receive a call: Simone’s sister Nathalie has been attacked, and her valuable folder of dressmaking patterns is missing. Can they unravel the secrets surrounding the two sisters? Or will they be next in line…?

With a murderer in their midst, can the team of two find the killer before it’s adieu for both of them? Or will this Parisian sojourn be their last?

Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey, or Verity Bright will adore this utterly charming murder mystery. The perfect treat for cozy crime fans!

©2025 Helena Dixon (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Good story, but…

Good story, but it is doubtful that a couture designer would thought of using sewing scissors for cutting paper.

Good story

Love this series and enjoy the mysteries but I wish something interesting would happen again. I loved it when she found out what happened to her mother and her relationship developing with Matthew and now it seems to be the same thing each book.

Good plot twists

This story and delivery is of the quality I have come to expect in this series.

Ridiculous Climax

Decent story, but seriously, four on one, one former military, and they couldn't overcome the murderer?! Get out of it, total bologna. The whole situation was way too drawn out, ridiculous.

A little disappointing

Narration was not as good as normal. Voices seemed not in sync with emotions, therefor the story sounded a bit off, a little mechanical.
The story also felt like it wasn’t as thought through as the other books. Hopefully the next mystery will be better.