This story takes place in 1940, mostly in Paris. A strong female character with the right skills and circumstances has accepted a mission in Paris. Her race to survive and complete the mission has us on the edge of our seats. Highly recommended.

I received an ARC of Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke to consider for my bookgroup. This is the 18th book in the series, but it gives enough backstory that someone could start here. Hannah Swensen and her partner Lisa own a bakery in Lake Eden Minnesota. Recipes are scattered throughout the book, with little notes embedded, so if you skip the recipes you will miss some things about the characters. Hannah has a reputation for solving mysteries, and she often works with one of her boyfriends, Mike, who is a police detective, because she hears things he doesn't have access to. She is also supported in her detecting by her other boyfriend Norman, the town dentist. In this book Hannah is the chief suspect when someone from Norman's past ends up dead, and she must prove her innocence. Clues are scattered throughout, and she ends up confronted by the murderer in an exciting conclusion.