Designs on the Dead
Designs on the Dead by Emilia Bernhard is the third installment in the Death in Paris series, published by Crooked Lane Books on September 7, 2021. This 320-page novel is presented in English and follows American sleuths Rachel Levis and Magda Stevens as they navigate the glamorous yet perilous world of Parisian fashion. When renowned designer Roland Guipure is found dead outside his birthday party, the duo suspects foul play and embarks on a new investigation, uncovering a web of intrigue and potential motives among various suspects.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and detective work as Rachel and Magda delve into the circumstances surrounding Guipure’s death, which coincides with the murder of an American tourist linked to him. The narrative explores themes of ambition and jealousy within the fashion industry, as the sleuths encounter a range of characters, including an envious assistant designer and a heartbroken personal assistant. As the investigation unfolds, the stakes rise, and Rachel and Magda must race against time to solve the case before more lives are lost in this captivating tale of international crime and amateur sleuthing.
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Emilia Bernhard’s third Death in Paris novel, featuring two American sleuths in the City of Lights, is perfect for fans of M. L. Longworth and Juliet Blackwell.
In Paris, some are dying for the latest fashion…others will kill for it.
Having successfully solved two murders in the City of Lights, self-proclaimed private detectives Rachel Levis and Magda Stevens are ready to take on the world. Or at least the 3rd arrondissement. Which is good news when renowned fashion designer Roland Guipure is found lifeless outside his own birthday party in that upscale neighbourhood, dead from an apparent overdose.
Rachel thinks its murder, and when it turns out the police agree, the two Americans roll up their sleeves for another murder investigation. And there are plenty of suspects: the angry assistant designer promoted to the top spot as a result of Guipure’s death; the lovelorn PA who was crushed by the designer’s lack of interest in her; the former boyfriend who lost his meal ticket as a result of Guipure’s successful stay in rehab. Not to mention that the designer’s murder occurred a few days before that of an American tourist who seems to be connected to him in some mysterious way. Paris is beginning to feel crowded with corpses. Coincidence or just bad luck?
As the clues and suspects pile up, Rachel and Magda rush to find the murderer before another death is cut from the same cloth.
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