{"product_id":"the-paris-mystery-9780593685549","title":"The Paris Mystery","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntrepid reporter Charlotte \"Charlie\" James arrives in Paris in 1938 eager to make a fresh start, but little does she know the trouble that awaits her...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharlie James is chasing her first big scoop as correspondent for British-based newspaper \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and she needs to prove to her boss that she can do this job as well, if not better, than her male counterparts. The best way to forge the necessary contacts quickly is to make well-connected British expats, Lord and Lady Ashworth, her business. Lady Eleanor knows everyone in Parisian high society, and at her sumptuously extravagant annual party, a Circus Ball, Charlie will meet them all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the summer solstice eve, the Circus Ball is in full swing, with the Parisian elites entranced by burlesque dancers, tightrope walkers, a jazz band . . . and a horrific murder. A wealthy but unscrupulous investor is dead, and the list of suspects is a veritable who's who of \u003ci\u003ele haut monde\u003c\/i\u003e. As Charlie tries to determine who the murderer is, she finds herself drawn into the magical parties, couture houses, and bohemian wine bars of the City of Lights. Soon secrets start to unravel, including some Charlie has a personal stake in keeping hidden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirsty Manning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.87h x 5.12w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593685549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2023 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKirsty Manning is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe French Gift, The Lost Jewels \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Song of the Jade Lily\u003c\/i\u003e. Her historical novels have been published in Australia and New Zealand, North America, UK, South Africa and translated into several languages including German, Dutch, Hebrew, Russian and Serbian. Kirsty grew up in northern New South Wales, Australia and has degrees in literature and communications. A country girl with wanderlust, her travels and studies have taken her around the globe. Kirsty lives in Melbourne. Together with her husband she is a partner in the award-winning Melbourne wine bar Bellota and the Prince Wine Store in Melbourne and Sydney.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41317781274739,"sku":"9.78059E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_0230689e-fd99-4771-b853-262f07d61ad5.jpg?v=1706711464","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-paris-mystery-9780593685549","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}