SUDDENLY FRENCH MYSTERY SERIES
Step into the Suddenly French Mystery Series, where culinary creativity meets clever sleuthing and a dash of legal insight. Follow Claire Fontaine, a private chef and former criminal attorney, as she uses her sharp mind, legal expertise, and passion for justice to unravel captivating mysteries filled with vibrant characters and a touch of humor.
The Suddenly French mystery series is loosely inspired by the ancient proverb traditionally depicted as the three wise monkeys: hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.
Each book explores a different aspect of perception—how we listen, what we see, and what remains unsaid—through character-driven, contemporary mysteries.
Three mysteries. Three ways of perceiving the world. One truth that refuses to stay silent.
A criminal attorney-turned-private chef returns to California after a bomb destroyed her firm and left her with a French foreign accent syndrome, stumbles into a murder, and clashes with the detective who happens to be her new roommate. Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Elle Cosimano.
PENCRAFT AWARD
Winner for Best Mystery
AGATHA AWARD
Nominee for Best First Novel
Books in the SUDDENLY FRENCH mystery series
Threads of Deception —mystery#1 (OUT NOW)
Cosplayed to Death — mystery #2 (OUT NOW)
Untitled —mystery #3 (November 11, 2026)