Death in Paris by Kate Darroch
Scots Irish school teacher Màiri Maguire works in top boarding schools all over the world, but on days like today she wishes she’d never left Glasgow!
Do you like your Cozy Travel Mystery quirky? Màiri's adventures will keep you guessing.
They’ve been in Paris 12 hours. Lianna’s in jail accused of Murder and Màiri's being chased by murderous criminals. She didn’t dream travelling outside Scotland would be so dangerous!
Who really killed the corrupt taxman for whose violent death Lianna has been framed?
Is Major Peverel a true friend - or does he have his own agenda?
Only 6 days are left before Mairi must choose between her best friend’s freedom and her own livelihood – if she’s still alive...
About the author
A lifelong reader of sleuths such as Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown, Kate loves travelling, has lived in many different towns, cities, and rural retreats on three continents, and is settled happily in a remote seaside resort in gorgeous Devon, England. Everyone is so easy going, it’s like living in a time-warp! The colossal sense of community in the hamlets of Devon took Kate back in spirit to the Glasgow of her childhood, and that's how Màiri was born. Màiri is a Scots Irish school teacher whose hometown is Glasgow as it was in the 1970s.
Review
’Death in Paris’ had three of my favourite things - a Glasgow lass, Paris and murder so I was bound to love it and I did! I don’t read as many cozy mysteries as I used to and I loved this one, as it was a light-hearted romp but serious enough that you didn't question the events! It has a great cast of characters with Mairi and the Major being the standout ones - who couldn't love a girl from Merrylee as we are practically neighbours.
Mairi decides on a whim to take a new job in Istanbul but on the way there stops in Paris with her best friend Liana. Within 12 hours Liana has been accused of murder and it's up to Mairi to work out what has gone on! She has six days to save her friend…
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The author's love of Paris shined bright and I loved this as it really meant the location and atmosphere was on point. Mairi was a character that I fell for from the first page - strong, loyal, intelligent, loving, adventurous!
The only niggle I had was actually an editing one and that was when Mairi was compiling the times and actions of the main players I didn't know to press the arrow button to scroll across the table. I didn't even know you could do that on kindle! It made me kind of bypass those sections and it was a shame as I wanted to engage with the timings a la ‘Murder at the Vicarage’ style.
As I am a sucker for a murder mystery on a train I honestly can't wait for the next one! Also, Liana is right - I need a steam trunk in my life, preferably a vintage Louis Vuitton.
