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Macaron Murder (2000)

by Harper Lin(Favorite Author)

3.36 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

series

Patisserie Mystery

review 1: I really enjoyed this book, although I should point out it´s really more of novella length. That is why I immediately bought the next ones to have a short and fun read the next time I want that :-)I´ve read some cozy mysteries, all set in the US and mostly the typical "little town where everyone knows everyone" setting and so I liked that this one is set in Paris for a change. I liked the story and the cast and now am curious what will happen next in the life of Clémence!
review 2: Cute little story! A quick read, where a young woman returning from an extended round of world travel comes back to her home in Paris and becomes embroiled in a murder investigation that happens in her apartment building. The characters are fun and relatable, and the mystery itsel... moref has the light touch that is needed -- although I did find I was rather surprised by the killer's sudden self-revelation; it didn't quite feel like it flowed organically from the rest of what was happening.I really enjoyed some of the little details about life in Paris, such as the thin walls and the construction of the Haussmann buildings, with little rooms in the attic that used to be servants' quarters. All very interesting and appropriate to the setting. However, I was a little thrown out of the story by some of the very un-French attitudes and backstory of the protagonist. For instance, there's a section about how much she loves "la tour Eiffel" and the view of it from her neighborhood that screams "Displaced American!" rather than native Parisian. And I found the notion of a wildly-successful patisserie becoming that way by incorporating American twists into traditional French desserts so unlikely as to pull me out of the story. Yes, that kind of thing would work in the US, but in France? I am very skeptical. Am I overthinking things? Absolutely, which is why I'm not dinging the story for this. But it did throw me out of the narrative more than once.I greatly enjoyed the little band of characters that the protagonist had gathered around herself by the end of the book, and foresee more fun and hijinks from them as the series continues. Definitely recommend it as a light, enjoyable read. I will very likely be picking up additional books from the series. less

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