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Murder in the Marais: An Aimee Leduc Investigation, Vol. 1 By Black, Cara 2011-01 - Soho Crime 9781569479995 Check Our Catalog Aimée Leduc, a Parisian private investigator, has always sworn she would stick to tech investigation--no criminal cases for her. Especially since her father, the late police detective, was killed in the line of duty. But when an old Jewish man approaches Aimée with a top-secret decoding job on behalf of a woman in his synagogue, Aimée unwittingly takes on more than she was expecting. When she …More

The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris By McCullough, David 2012-05 - Simon & Schuster 9781416571773 Check Our Catalog "New York Times"-bestselling, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author McCullough presents the enthralling story of the American painters, writers, sculptors, and doctors who journeyed to Paris between 1830 and 1900 and how they altered American history. …More

Sarah's Key By De Rosnay, Tatiana 2011-07 - Griffin 9781250004345 Check Our Catalog Haunting and suspenseful, life-affirming and beautiful, "Sarah's Key" offers a compelling portrait of occupied Paris and reveals the taboos and silence that surround a little-known episode in French history. ("The King's Speech"), opening in theaters on July 29 and starring Kristen Scott Thomas and Aidan Quinn. …More

Paris in Love: A Memoir By James, Eloisa 2013-03 - Random House Trade 9780812981902 Check Our Catalog In 2009, "New York Times"-bestselling author Eloisa James took a leap that many people dream about: she sold her house, took a sabbatical from her job as a Shakespeare professor, and moved her family to Paris. This memoir chronicles her joyful year in one of the most beautiful cities. …More

Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 By Prose, Francine 2014-04 - HarperTorch 9780061713781 Check Our Catalog A richly imagined and stunningly inventive story of love, art, and betrayal in Paris of the 20's, 30's, and 40's. …More

The Food Lover's Guide to Paris: The Best Restaurants, Bistros, Cafes, Markets, Bakeries, and More By Wells, Patricia Photographer Tamorri, Gianluca With Buchanan, Emily 2014-03 - Workman Publishing 9780761173380 Check Our Catalog Patricia Wells has revisited more than 450 eating establishments in Paris to update this authoritative guide. Some have been dropped but more than 100 new places have been added to provide a broad review of the best places to eat out in the city. …More