Note: This copy of A Most Parisian Murder was provided by NetGalley.

A Most Parisian Murder is set in 1930’s Paris and follows Opal Laplume as she finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation as she arrives at the most glamorous cabaret in Paris for a job. Right off the bat, I should say that I didn’t really enjoy this book much.

While the premise was interesting and gave off the whole locked-room murder mystery vibe, the plot fell flat with the final reveal and in general some actions of this absolutely amateur, yet very self-assured, pseudo-detective. The protagonist wasn’t likable and her attitude was appalling at times. She also has a knack of somehow always getting people to give her information because who wouldn’t divulge information to a random stranger asking pointed questions. Nothing weird or suspicious here.

There were also unnecessary situations thrown in, which felt more like fluff and didn’t really contribute to the whole narrative in general. The reason locked-room mysteries are so loved is because people want to try and figure out the mystery and how they came about. As the story progresses, it becomes fairly obvious how these murders were committed and the reveal of the mastermind behind everything was just disappointing.

It is possible that my enjoyment of the story was overshadowed by my annoyance at the protagonist but unfortunately this book didn’t really work for me. It is an easy read but not one I would recommend so easily unfortunately.

Rating: 2/5

Links:

• Goodreads: A Most Parisian Murder – Millicent Binks