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Fen Churche #2
Night Train to Paris
Paris, 1945. Fen looked out over the rooftops as the sun was setting. The letter she was holding, written on blue paper, was the clue she’d been searching for. She wiped away a tear and pulled herself together. Who would want to murder her dearest friend?
Fen Churche arrives in Paris, determined to put the horrors of the war behind her. But the city of lights has lost its spark, except inside the beautiful apartment of Fen’s godmother, artist Rose Coillard. Fen can’t wait to hear about Rose’s war work – under the nose of prominent Nazis, Rose created a secret list of the precious paintings they stole. Now Rose will be able to return them to their rightful Jewish owners.
But after a blissful few days reuniting with old friends, Fen finds Rose dead: stabbed through the neck with one of her own paintbrushes. Bewildered and scared, Fen is determined to solve her beloved friend’s murder, just like she does with her favourite crossword puzzles. Then she discovers the cypher that unlocks Rose’s list is missing. Could Rose’s death be linked to the brave work she did during the war?
When Fen finds a blackmail letter in Rose’s mailbox, accusing her of selling Jewish-owned paintings to the Nazis, she can’t believe what she’s reading. Then another member of Rose’s Resistance network, who transported the artwork, dies in a volley of gunshots and Fen is sure the deaths are the work of the same villain. One who will stop at nothing to keep their treachery hidden.
Can Fen clear Rose’s name and catch this devious killer?
Fen Churche arrives in Paris, determined to put the horrors of the war behind her. But the city of lights has lost its spark, except inside the beautiful apartment of Fen’s godmother, artist Rose Coillard. Fen can’t wait to hear about Rose’s war work – under the nose of prominent Nazis, Rose created a secret list of the precious paintings they stole. Now Rose will be able to return them to their rightful Jewish owners.
But after a blissful few days reuniting with old friends, Fen finds Rose dead: stabbed through the neck with one of her own paintbrushes. Bewildered and scared, Fen is determined to solve her beloved friend’s murder, just like she does with her favourite crossword puzzles. Then she discovers the cypher that unlocks Rose’s list is missing. Could Rose’s death be linked to the brave work she did during the war?
When Fen finds a blackmail letter in Rose’s mailbox, accusing her of selling Jewish-owned paintings to the Nazis, she can’t believe what she’s reading. Then another member of Rose’s Resistance network, who transported the artwork, dies in a volley of gunshots and Fen is sure the deaths are the work of the same villain. One who will stop at nothing to keep their treachery hidden.
Can Fen clear Rose’s name and catch this devious killer?
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November 29, 2020
Favorite Quotes:
Fen shook her head in disbelief. She’d heard of pretty girls turning men’s heads, but this one seemed to have twisted James’s noggin right off.
Her brother had once threatened to throw her over this bridge when she’d naughtily flicked one of his toy soldiers into the Seine. Her claims that the little fellow wanted to be a sub-mariner hadn’t cut the mustard and sibling relations had hit rather a low point.
My Review:
This was a head-scratcher and rollicking good multileveled mystery encompassing several complicated cases involved past participants of the French Resistance, art theft, forgery, and murder in post-war Paris. The highly likable main characters of Fen and her newly acquired friend, James, met the likes of a young Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, and the already famous Josephine Baker. My poor old coronary muscle squeezed each time the iconic Notre Dame was mentioned. The engaging storylines were enjoyable and poked at my curiosity with tough cases and somewhat undecipherable clues while populated with an oddly unique and generally untrustworthy cast of secondary Gaelic characters. Being a fan of crosswords, I particularly enjoyed Fen’s continued deployment of puzzle strategies in her efforts of working her way through the perplexing crimes.
I garnered a new entry for my Brit Words and Phrases list with “up the spout;” which Mr. Google informed me has two meanings - one being something that was no longer in working order and for a woman - pregnancy. I also learned the clever origin of the term “bangers” for sausages being the high water content used in the meats during the war that caused them to explode or “bang” in the frying pan.
Fen shook her head in disbelief. She’d heard of pretty girls turning men’s heads, but this one seemed to have twisted James’s noggin right off.
Her brother had once threatened to throw her over this bridge when she’d naughtily flicked one of his toy soldiers into the Seine. Her claims that the little fellow wanted to be a sub-mariner hadn’t cut the mustard and sibling relations had hit rather a low point.
My Review:
This was a head-scratcher and rollicking good multileveled mystery encompassing several complicated cases involved past participants of the French Resistance, art theft, forgery, and murder in post-war Paris. The highly likable main characters of Fen and her newly acquired friend, James, met the likes of a young Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, and the already famous Josephine Baker. My poor old coronary muscle squeezed each time the iconic Notre Dame was mentioned. The engaging storylines were enjoyable and poked at my curiosity with tough cases and somewhat undecipherable clues while populated with an oddly unique and generally untrustworthy cast of secondary Gaelic characters. Being a fan of crosswords, I particularly enjoyed Fen’s continued deployment of puzzle strategies in her efforts of working her way through the perplexing crimes.
I garnered a new entry for my Brit Words and Phrases list with “up the spout;” which Mr. Google informed me has two meanings - one being something that was no longer in working order and for a woman - pregnancy. I also learned the clever origin of the term “bangers” for sausages being the high water content used in the meats during the war that caused them to explode or “bang” in the frying pan.
November 22, 2020
Following on from A Dangerous Goodbye, Fenella Churche left the small town of Morey-Fontaine in Burgandy where she’d been involved in murder while trying to find the details of her fiancé Arthur’s demise. Now she was on the night train to Paris with her new friend, and Arthur’s very good friend, James Lancaster, where she was going to see one of her parent’s friends, artist Rose Coillard. She hoped to stay with Rose in her apartment for some time, needing to be reminded of those days before the war when she’d lived in Paris.
Catching up with old friends, making some new, strolling with James through the galleries – which were much depleted since the war – Fen was enjoying the days of relaxing and reminiscing, but she was also hearing snippets about the resistance and what happened to paintings and art belonging to the Jewish families that were displaced during the war. She didn’t like what she was hearing. But one afternoon on returning to Rose’s apartment, Fen discovered her friend dead on the floor, murdered. She was devastated – who would murder the woman who was friends with most people around? With the local police declaring it a burglary gone wrong, Fen and James decided to find justice for Rose; her killer didn’t deserve to be free. But would they? Could they?
Night Train to Paris is the 2nd in A Fen Churche Mystery series by Fliss Chester and I quite enjoyed it. Slow to get started with nothing much happening, it soon picked up the pace and raced along. I worked out who the perpetrator was almost before the murder, but confirmation was satisfying. The buildup and working of clues like Fen’s beloved crossword puzzles was clever and she soon came to a conclusion. I also enjoyed the letters which flowed back and forth between Fen and her friend Kitty, from the Land Girls in London during the war. Recommended to fans of historical mysteries, and of course Paris; I think it would be best to read #1 first.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for my honest review.
Catching up with old friends, making some new, strolling with James through the galleries – which were much depleted since the war – Fen was enjoying the days of relaxing and reminiscing, but she was also hearing snippets about the resistance and what happened to paintings and art belonging to the Jewish families that were displaced during the war. She didn’t like what she was hearing. But one afternoon on returning to Rose’s apartment, Fen discovered her friend dead on the floor, murdered. She was devastated – who would murder the woman who was friends with most people around? With the local police declaring it a burglary gone wrong, Fen and James decided to find justice for Rose; her killer didn’t deserve to be free. But would they? Could they?
Night Train to Paris is the 2nd in A Fen Churche Mystery series by Fliss Chester and I quite enjoyed it. Slow to get started with nothing much happening, it soon picked up the pace and raced along. I worked out who the perpetrator was almost before the murder, but confirmation was satisfying. The buildup and working of clues like Fen’s beloved crossword puzzles was clever and she soon came to a conclusion. I also enjoyed the letters which flowed back and forth between Fen and her friend Kitty, from the Land Girls in London during the war. Recommended to fans of historical mysteries, and of course Paris; I think it would be best to read #1 first.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for my honest review.
November 27, 2020
Night Train to Paris is the sophomore instalment in the Fenella "Fen" Churche Mystery series—an evocative and compulsive work of World War II historical crime, set in 1940's France. A potent and riveting mix of historical fact and crime fiction, where Chester builds the fictional plot atop of the authentic and intricately detailed historical foundation, this is every bit as engrossing as the first novel, if not more so. It's October 1945 and the city of Paris is crumbling having endured the hefty weight of Nazi occupation, and having discovered a murderer in a chateau winery while attempting to learn the truth about her fiancé Arthur's untimely death former Land Girl, Fen, travels by night train to Paris departing from the small town of Morey-Fontaine in Burgundy, Eastern France. Accompanied by Arthur's old friend James Lancaster, she intends to stay with her godmother, bohemian artist Madame Rose Coillard. Strolling with James through the galleries, which were much depleted since the war, Fen was enjoying the days of relaxing and reminiscing, but she was also hearing snippets about the resistance and what happened to paintings and art belonging to the Jewish families that were displaced during the war.
Plundering the treasure of countries they invaded was one of the activities the Nazis did best. But one afternoon on returning to Rose’s apartment, Fen discovers her friend dead on the floor, murdered. Who could've killed this well liked lady and why? This is a compulsive and immersive mystery that whisks you back in time to an beautifully described Paris in the aftermath of the war. It is a rich tapestry of elements that each come together to create a delightful work of historical fiction. You'd be forgiven for thinking this is a book about World War II but the WWII backdrop is merely there to tell the real-life story of the plundered art stolen by Nazi forces. It's a gripping read as the mysterious nature of the murder creates a tension and builds superbly over the course of the novel. The characters are all beautifully developed, and not merely caricatures as in some books; you really feel for their situation. Characters we've come to know and love carry on their journey through life, and I found myself really feeling as though they were almost friends to me by the end. I am already looking forward to the third outing and hope it will be as much of an absorbing, enthralling page-turner as this was. Highly recommended.
Plundering the treasure of countries they invaded was one of the activities the Nazis did best. But one afternoon on returning to Rose’s apartment, Fen discovers her friend dead on the floor, murdered. Who could've killed this well liked lady and why? This is a compulsive and immersive mystery that whisks you back in time to an beautifully described Paris in the aftermath of the war. It is a rich tapestry of elements that each come together to create a delightful work of historical fiction. You'd be forgiven for thinking this is a book about World War II but the WWII backdrop is merely there to tell the real-life story of the plundered art stolen by Nazi forces. It's a gripping read as the mysterious nature of the murder creates a tension and builds superbly over the course of the novel. The characters are all beautifully developed, and not merely caricatures as in some books; you really feel for their situation. Characters we've come to know and love carry on their journey through life, and I found myself really feeling as though they were almost friends to me by the end. I am already looking forward to the third outing and hope it will be as much of an absorbing, enthralling page-turner as this was. Highly recommended.
November 22, 2020
I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Fliss Chester's historical mystery NIGHT TRAIN TO PARIS.
Having been transported back in time to post war France in the tail end of summer 1945 with the first in this cosy series featuring cryptic crossword cluer Fenella Churche, I was excited to sink my teeth in yet another of her historical mysteries with NIGHT TRAIN TO PARIS. And while I didn't find it as enthralling as the first, it was still an engaging read.
October 1945: After uncovering a murderer in a Chateau winery along with the truth about what happened to her fiance Arthur, Fen Churche travelled by train from Burgundy to Paris to visit an old family friend and bohemian artist, Madame Rose Coillard. Accompanied by her late fiance's friend James Lancaster, Fen is looking forward to relaxing and showing James the galleries and beauty of Paris.
Upon arrival they discover that Rose has no room for James as she has recently taken a lodger, Simone, and James is left to find a hotel in which to stay. But his presence has not gone unnoticed by the young Simone who works at a fashion house with upcoming designers Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain, as she sets her sights on the dashing James. Fen is concerned that Simone is only interested in his title and sees him as a meal ticket, having come from meagre beginnings herself. Her almost unseen disdain at Fen's Jewish friend Magda who has, since the war practically gone from riches to rags, did not go unnoticed by me as I felt her niceness was a facade for some other ulterior motive. I didn't like her from the beginning nor did I trust her.
Rose, however, is an accomplished artist she has spent many years copying the artistic greats but also adding her own flourishes to make them her own. But some have accused her of selling forgeries to some of the more affluent dignitaries in the City of Love. Unless her agent has been less then forthcoming with her works, passing them off as originals, and reaping the benefits of the sale without passing it on to Rose herself. She may be bohemian and a little eccentric, but Rose is not a fraud. She just appreciates art.
But that may not be the only aspect of her past that is catching up to her. Rose spent the war on the side of the Resistance by keeping track of all the stolen art from Jewish families and the like by the Germans during the war. All she needs is to find her cipher to decode her list to reveal exactly where these stolen paintings are today. But apparently someone does not want these paintings returned to their rightful owners...or so it would seem.
Then when Fen and James return to Rose's apartment one afternoon, they are shocked to discover her body on the floor of her studio with a paintbrush through her neck! The police are called and a quick search of the apartment reveals some of Rose's more valuable paintings as well as most of her jewellery are missing, and the police rule it as a robbery gone wrong. After the initial shock of finding her old friend's body, Fen and James then join forces to do some investigating of their own...to uncover who really killed Rose Coillard. Was it just an opportunistic killing? Or was it the work of the WW2 double agent known only as The Chameleon?
It took me a while to get into the story as all that seemed to be happening was Simone fluttering her eyes at James and Fen frequenting galleries whilst Rose paints and entertains them for tea. It wasn't until about 40% that the pace started to slowly pick up and things started to happen. Admittedly, I was tempted to give up prior to this as it was taking far too long to get interesting. And Simone was frustratingly sickening. As it was, the subject matter is not one that interests me a great deal as I know very little about art and found some of it confusing. However, the story did get marginally better and was a fairly engaging read.
I found some parts a little repetitive at times with "after hearing a knock at the door and Tipper's usual reception, Fen is relieved to find it is only James". This occurred a couple of times in the space of a chapter that one might assume that door knocking and opening to be an integral part of the story.
As the story took a while to build or go anywhere, I was able to identify the murderer before the said murder even took place! Not that it deterred me in anyway as I was eager to discover if my sleuthing proved to be correct. And despite the slow start, NIGHT TRAIN TO PARIS was something of a page-turner.
Although I did enjoy the first book "A Dangerous Goodbye" far more than this one, NIGHT TRAIN TO PARIS is a delightful step back in time to post-war Paris steeped in history and alas, murder! I enjoyed catching up with Captain (or rather Viscount) James Lancaster and had hoped for a bit more of time together with Fen rather than the sultry Simone. But as the reader is to discover, there is more to learn about James Lancaster, a former SOE operative during the war, than meets the eye.
I am not familiar with Paris or its traditions so I do look forward to Fen's return to England and hope that her next mystery will find her tucked up in her West Sussex village with James Lancaster as a nearby neighbour perhaps, so as to be on hand to assist in future mysteries.
A light and engaging read for fans of cosy and historical mysteries.
I would like to thank #FlissChester, #NetGalley, #Bookouture for an ARC of #NightTrainToParis in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
Having been transported back in time to post war France in the tail end of summer 1945 with the first in this cosy series featuring cryptic crossword cluer Fenella Churche, I was excited to sink my teeth in yet another of her historical mysteries with NIGHT TRAIN TO PARIS. And while I didn't find it as enthralling as the first, it was still an engaging read.
October 1945: After uncovering a murderer in a Chateau winery along with the truth about what happened to her fiance Arthur, Fen Churche travelled by train from Burgundy to Paris to visit an old family friend and bohemian artist, Madame Rose Coillard. Accompanied by her late fiance's friend James Lancaster, Fen is looking forward to relaxing and showing James the galleries and beauty of Paris.
Upon arrival they discover that Rose has no room for James as she has recently taken a lodger, Simone, and James is left to find a hotel in which to stay. But his presence has not gone unnoticed by the young Simone who works at a fashion house with upcoming designers Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain, as she sets her sights on the dashing James. Fen is concerned that Simone is only interested in his title and sees him as a meal ticket, having come from meagre beginnings herself. Her almost unseen disdain at Fen's Jewish friend Magda who has, since the war practically gone from riches to rags, did not go unnoticed by me as I felt her niceness was a facade for some other ulterior motive. I didn't like her from the beginning nor did I trust her.
Rose, however, is an accomplished artist she has spent many years copying the artistic greats but also adding her own flourishes to make them her own. But some have accused her of selling forgeries to some of the more affluent dignitaries in the City of Love. Unless her agent has been less then forthcoming with her works, passing them off as originals, and reaping the benefits of the sale without passing it on to Rose herself. She may be bohemian and a little eccentric, but Rose is not a fraud. She just appreciates art.
But that may not be the only aspect of her past that is catching up to her. Rose spent the war on the side of the Resistance by keeping track of all the stolen art from Jewish families and the like by the Germans during the war. All she needs is to find her cipher to decode her list to reveal exactly where these stolen paintings are today. But apparently someone does not want these paintings returned to their rightful owners...or so it would seem.
Then when Fen and James return to Rose's apartment one afternoon, they are shocked to discover her body on the floor of her studio with a paintbrush through her neck! The police are called and a quick search of the apartment reveals some of Rose's more valuable paintings as well as most of her jewellery are missing, and the police rule it as a robbery gone wrong. After the initial shock of finding her old friend's body, Fen and James then join forces to do some investigating of their own...to uncover who really killed Rose Coillard. Was it just an opportunistic killing? Or was it the work of the WW2 double agent known only as The Chameleon?
It took me a while to get into the story as all that seemed to be happening was Simone fluttering her eyes at James and Fen frequenting galleries whilst Rose paints and entertains them for tea. It wasn't until about 40% that the pace started to slowly pick up and things started to happen. Admittedly, I was tempted to give up prior to this as it was taking far too long to get interesting. And Simone was frustratingly sickening. As it was, the subject matter is not one that interests me a great deal as I know very little about art and found some of it confusing. However, the story did get marginally better and was a fairly engaging read.
I found some parts a little repetitive at times with "after hearing a knock at the door and Tipper's usual reception, Fen is relieved to find it is only James". This occurred a couple of times in the space of a chapter that one might assume that door knocking and opening to be an integral part of the story.
As the story took a while to build or go anywhere, I was able to identify the murderer before the said murder even took place! Not that it deterred me in anyway as I was eager to discover if my sleuthing proved to be correct. And despite the slow start, NIGHT TRAIN TO PARIS was something of a page-turner.
Although I did enjoy the first book "A Dangerous Goodbye" far more than this one, NIGHT TRAIN TO PARIS is a delightful step back in time to post-war Paris steeped in history and alas, murder! I enjoyed catching up with Captain (or rather Viscount) James Lancaster and had hoped for a bit more of time together with Fen rather than the sultry Simone. But as the reader is to discover, there is more to learn about James Lancaster, a former SOE operative during the war, than meets the eye.
I am not familiar with Paris or its traditions so I do look forward to Fen's return to England and hope that her next mystery will find her tucked up in her West Sussex village with James Lancaster as a nearby neighbour perhaps, so as to be on hand to assist in future mysteries.
A light and engaging read for fans of cosy and historical mysteries.
I would like to thank #FlissChester, #NetGalley, #Bookouture for an ARC of #NightTrainToParis in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
October 22, 2020
Grab your crystal champagne coupe, some fizz and a slice of deeply caramelized brown Tarte Tatin (with a generous dollop of Chantilly cream) because Fliss Chester is going to whisk you away to the city of light in her historical mystery, Night Train to Paris, to be published November 26, 2020.
Having just lost her fiancé near the end of WW2, Fenella Churche, under the watchful, yet protective eye of her husband’s best friend, James, heads for Paris. Intending to relax and have time to mourn, Fenella rooms with Madame Rose Coillard, a family friend. Before long, this amateur sleuth soon finds she’s caught up in solving the murder of her beloved friend Rose as well as a mystery involving the artistic community. With the help of Captain James Lancaster, an ex-SOE operative, and her love of cryptic crosswords, Rose delves into the darker side of the wartime Parisienne art world.
This read captured me within the first few pages as I was instantly transported back to memories of travels to Paris; in awe waiting for a train at the Gare de Lyon, sipping coffee and people watching at the Deux Magots, strolling through the magnificent Louvre, and perusing antique books and paintings in bouquinistes along the Seine. Chester’s meticulously researched and enveloping storyline made for an exciting read. I devoured it in one sitting!
Central to Chester’s theme is the supposition that art inspires passion in people, and this can lead to enviously coveting what doesn’t belong to you and if allowed to take root, can potentially lead to murder. I loved the fast-paced cozy mystery and was thrown off course by the many twists and turns. Chester’s storyline introduced motive, means and opportunity and provided enough clues for readers to run slightly ahead of Fenn in an attempt to solve the mystery first.
I love to learn as I read, and Chester has an amazing way of imparting knowledge. Her character, Rose Coillard, is based on art lover Rose Valland. Like Valland, Coillard worked for the Resistance and did what she could to catalogue ‘degenerate’ art that was being sequestered by the Germans for ‘safekeeping’ at the Führermuseum. I’d never heard of the Alberti cipher and was intrigued as Chester explained how it was used to decipher codes. On a lighter note, I giggled as I learned the history behind the name of one of my comfort foods, bangers and mash.
I loved being part of a world where there are Cezannes, Matisses, Signacs, and Rodins, but also appreciated the author’s sense of humour. Watch out for the knobby knees competition and the knicker-drawer duty. You’ll be giggling.
Although book 2 of the Fen Churche Mystery series, this book could stand alone. I honestly can’t wait to go back and read book 1 and anxiously await book 3. I’m hooked.
A huge thank you to Fliss Chester, Bookouture and Netgalley for this superb read in exchange for an honest review.
Having just lost her fiancé near the end of WW2, Fenella Churche, under the watchful, yet protective eye of her husband’s best friend, James, heads for Paris. Intending to relax and have time to mourn, Fenella rooms with Madame Rose Coillard, a family friend. Before long, this amateur sleuth soon finds she’s caught up in solving the murder of her beloved friend Rose as well as a mystery involving the artistic community. With the help of Captain James Lancaster, an ex-SOE operative, and her love of cryptic crosswords, Rose delves into the darker side of the wartime Parisienne art world.
This read captured me within the first few pages as I was instantly transported back to memories of travels to Paris; in awe waiting for a train at the Gare de Lyon, sipping coffee and people watching at the Deux Magots, strolling through the magnificent Louvre, and perusing antique books and paintings in bouquinistes along the Seine. Chester’s meticulously researched and enveloping storyline made for an exciting read. I devoured it in one sitting!
Central to Chester’s theme is the supposition that art inspires passion in people, and this can lead to enviously coveting what doesn’t belong to you and if allowed to take root, can potentially lead to murder. I loved the fast-paced cozy mystery and was thrown off course by the many twists and turns. Chester’s storyline introduced motive, means and opportunity and provided enough clues for readers to run slightly ahead of Fenn in an attempt to solve the mystery first.
I love to learn as I read, and Chester has an amazing way of imparting knowledge. Her character, Rose Coillard, is based on art lover Rose Valland. Like Valland, Coillard worked for the Resistance and did what she could to catalogue ‘degenerate’ art that was being sequestered by the Germans for ‘safekeeping’ at the Führermuseum. I’d never heard of the Alberti cipher and was intrigued as Chester explained how it was used to decipher codes. On a lighter note, I giggled as I learned the history behind the name of one of my comfort foods, bangers and mash.
I loved being part of a world where there are Cezannes, Matisses, Signacs, and Rodins, but also appreciated the author’s sense of humour. Watch out for the knobby knees competition and the knicker-drawer duty. You’ll be giggling.
Although book 2 of the Fen Churche Mystery series, this book could stand alone. I honestly can’t wait to go back and read book 1 and anxiously await book 3. I’m hooked.
A huge thank you to Fliss Chester, Bookouture and Netgalley for this superb read in exchange for an honest review.
November 23, 2020
This book was an interesting mix of historical fiction and mystery. The crime actually took place almost half way through the book, so a word of warning to those who expect a fast paced thriller. I enjoyed the read. The characters were all introduced and the story was set up very well. The characters carried the story and I wanted to know more about them and their experiences. I was drawn into post WW2 Paris. Everyone had a tale to share and this was a good reminder of the hardships people had to undergo back then. There was a great focus on the art thefts and forgeries of the time, which was very interesting to read. The culture and lifestyle of 1936 Paris was also carefully depicted - right down to Christian Dior and the fashion houses!
The mystery was not very intricate, and there were a handful of credible suspects. My guess turned out to be correct so it is possible to figure out the whodunit if you pay attention to the little details.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.
The mystery was not very intricate, and there were a handful of credible suspects. My guess turned out to be correct so it is possible to figure out the whodunit if you pay attention to the little details.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.
May 1, 2023
Night Train to Paris is book two in the A Fen Churche Mystery by Fliss Chester. In 1945, Fen Churche arrived in Paris to see her godmother Rose Coillard and talk to her about Rose's critical work to record the art the Nazis stole—after a fantastic few days of wandering around Paris. Disaster struck Fen Churche, the murderer of her godmother, and Fen Churche decided to investigate the murder. The readers of Night Train will continue to follow Fen Churche to discover what happens.
Night Train To Paris is the first book I have read by Fliss Chester and will not be the last. I engage with the plot and the characters from the start and continue to the end of the book. I love Fliss Chester's portrayal of her characters and their interactions. Night Train To Paris is well-written and researched by Fliss Chester. I like Fliss Chester's descriptions of Night Train To Paris settings, which complemented the book's plot.
The readers of Night Train to Paris will learn about living in Paris after the war. Also, the readers of Night Tain will understand the importance of the Resistance during the occupation of France.
I recommend this book.
Night Train To Paris is the first book I have read by Fliss Chester and will not be the last. I engage with the plot and the characters from the start and continue to the end of the book. I love Fliss Chester's portrayal of her characters and their interactions. Night Train To Paris is well-written and researched by Fliss Chester. I like Fliss Chester's descriptions of Night Train To Paris settings, which complemented the book's plot.
The readers of Night Train to Paris will learn about living in Paris after the war. Also, the readers of Night Tain will understand the importance of the Resistance during the occupation of France.
I recommend this book.
September 11, 2023
Three and a half stars.
The second in the Fenella Churche mystery series.
After the traumatic events in Burgundy, Fen and James get the train to Paris for a break. Fen stays with an old family friend Rose, an eccentric artist, at her apartment, but Rose has let out her second room to a young woman, Simone who models for a fashion house.
When Fen and James find Rose, murdered with one of her own paint brushes, the police suspect robbery as some of her paintings and jewellery are missing. But Fen is not convinced, does her death have something to do with her work during the war, secretly coding art that the Nazis stole from Jewish families so that they could be returned after the war?
This novel really has everything. Stolen art. The resistance. Death camps. Jewish families returning to find they have been dispossessed. Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior. The Louvre. Mobsters. Russian countesses.
It took me a while to get into this, in fact I left it for over a year because I couldn't get into it. But I picked it up yesterday and raced through it. A good mystery although a little predictable.
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
The second in the Fenella Churche mystery series.
After the traumatic events in Burgundy, Fen and James get the train to Paris for a break. Fen stays with an old family friend Rose, an eccentric artist, at her apartment, but Rose has let out her second room to a young woman, Simone who models for a fashion house.
When Fen and James find Rose, murdered with one of her own paint brushes, the police suspect robbery as some of her paintings and jewellery are missing. But Fen is not convinced, does her death have something to do with her work during the war, secretly coding art that the Nazis stole from Jewish families so that they could be returned after the war?
This novel really has everything. Stolen art. The resistance. Death camps. Jewish families returning to find they have been dispossessed. Pierre Balmain and Christian Dior. The Louvre. Mobsters. Russian countesses.
It took me a while to get into this, in fact I left it for over a year because I couldn't get into it. But I picked it up yesterday and raced through it. A good mystery although a little predictable.
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
January 5, 2021
This is the second book in the Fen Churche Mystery series and although I haven't read the first I wasn't lost in this one. I will say that I am planning to go back and read the first because I enjoyed this one so much.
Fenella (Fen) has left Morey-Fontaine in Burgandy and is on the night train to Paris with her new friend James. Her plans are to stay with a family friend in Paris and to get back to feelings she had before the war. A way to reconnect as many people did during that time.
While staying with the friend, Rose, she begins to hear rumors about stolen art work that belong to the Jewish families displaced or killed during the war. Most of us know this history and many of the stories behind it but I must say I loved hearing it from Fen's point of view. She made it all seem so much more real as she is hearing the stories herself.
One day she return's to Rose's apartment only to discover that Rose has been murdered. Together Fen and James decide that they will figure out who would want to kill Rose. The woman that so many people seemed to like with no conflicts.
As I said earlier I enjoyed this book so much. There was so much history there but also so much depth. Fen is a great character who loves crosswords and was very intelligent. The secondary characters were all so wonderful as well.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance
Fenella (Fen) has left Morey-Fontaine in Burgandy and is on the night train to Paris with her new friend James. Her plans are to stay with a family friend in Paris and to get back to feelings she had before the war. A way to reconnect as many people did during that time.
While staying with the friend, Rose, she begins to hear rumors about stolen art work that belong to the Jewish families displaced or killed during the war. Most of us know this history and many of the stories behind it but I must say I loved hearing it from Fen's point of view. She made it all seem so much more real as she is hearing the stories herself.
One day she return's to Rose's apartment only to discover that Rose has been murdered. Together Fen and James decide that they will figure out who would want to kill Rose. The woman that so many people seemed to like with no conflicts.
As I said earlier I enjoyed this book so much. There was so much history there but also so much depth. Fen is a great character who loves crosswords and was very intelligent. The secondary characters were all so wonderful as well.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Wickedly Romance
August 2, 2021
I finished the previous book, but I never really took to Fen. Unfortunately I didn’t really relate to any of the characters, including Fen, in this book.
December 5, 2020
Brilliantly Captivating
Fabulous, to be back in the company of Fen and dear James again. What tragedy falls upon these two, taking us on a massive rollercoaster of a ride through Paris with a part time line that keeps us totally glued to the book i want to give nothing away as it was totally mesmerising and so addictive this two book series is so worth reading i can't praise it nearly enough.
Fabulous, to be back in the company of Fen and dear James again. What tragedy falls upon these two, taking us on a massive rollercoaster of a ride through Paris with a part time line that keeps us totally glued to the book i want to give nothing away as it was totally mesmerising and so addictive this two book series is so worth reading i can't praise it nearly enough.
February 3, 2021
An excellent sequel to A Dangerous Goodbye. I hope there will be more in this series.
May 15, 2021
A light mystery set after WWII in Paris. The puzzle solving female sleuth Fen was interesting enough that I will read another in this series.
August 10, 2021
Another fun murder mystery, if you can call that fun. I have enjoyed this series for light summer reading.
October 14, 2024
The second in the series finds Fen and Captain James Lancaster in post war Paris and like the first it’s a bit disjointed. The murderer is evident early on and the ‘jolly hockey sticks’ attitude of Fen the Land Girl turned girl sleuth is quite jarring in the war torn Parisian setting. Whilst the cryptic crossword angle is a cute touch it also gets a bit repetitive. The history related is all quite accurate, I guess I’m just finding the ‘what ho’ and ‘how rude’ cosy mystery angle at odds with the murders and place and era it’s been set in.
November 26, 2020
Fen is independent, sensible and with her love of cryptic crosswords, enjoys working out clues that others may miss. Arriving on the night train from Burgundy, fresh from solving a murder there, she is looking forward to spending some time in Paris and rediscovering the people and places she knew when she grew up there before the war.
Paris is slowly waking up now the Occupation is over, but things have changed, people are missing, shops and galleries boarded up and artwork has been stolen by the Germans. Her eccentric godmother Rose is a colourful character in more ways than one, with her vivid turbans, patchwork coats and art studio full of canvasses and paints. As she begins to let Fen and her travelling companion James know about her work during the war, and how she plans to return the stolen art to its rightful owners, Rose is murdered.
Fen can’t accept the police view of burglary gone wrong, so begins looking for clues. As she tries to piece together what went on during the war, who else was involved, and why Rose was murdered, we get drawn into the Paris fashion and art world of the 1940s. Fen may know Paris and the Parisian ways, but when things don’t quite go to plan, she also knows only a fresh pot of tea will do. This book has a great cast of characters, all of whom raised my suspicions at times, and as the clues were dropped in, I really enjoyed trying to work things out with Fen and discover who the murderer was and why.
Although I hadn’t read A Dangerous Goodbye, the first book in the Fen Churche series, I wish I had, so it’s now on my kindle, ready to go and I can’t wait to read more. If you enjoy cosy mysteries, a bit of Parisian chic and some good old British humour, I’m sure you’ll love this book.
Paris is slowly waking up now the Occupation is over, but things have changed, people are missing, shops and galleries boarded up and artwork has been stolen by the Germans. Her eccentric godmother Rose is a colourful character in more ways than one, with her vivid turbans, patchwork coats and art studio full of canvasses and paints. As she begins to let Fen and her travelling companion James know about her work during the war, and how she plans to return the stolen art to its rightful owners, Rose is murdered.
Fen can’t accept the police view of burglary gone wrong, so begins looking for clues. As she tries to piece together what went on during the war, who else was involved, and why Rose was murdered, we get drawn into the Paris fashion and art world of the 1940s. Fen may know Paris and the Parisian ways, but when things don’t quite go to plan, she also knows only a fresh pot of tea will do. This book has a great cast of characters, all of whom raised my suspicions at times, and as the clues were dropped in, I really enjoyed trying to work things out with Fen and discover who the murderer was and why.
Although I hadn’t read A Dangerous Goodbye, the first book in the Fen Churche series, I wish I had, so it’s now on my kindle, ready to go and I can’t wait to read more. If you enjoy cosy mysteries, a bit of Parisian chic and some good old British humour, I’m sure you’ll love this book.
October 26, 2020
The Chameleon
After finding out what happened to her fiancée Arthur, Fen traveled back to Paris to spend some time with an old friend, Rose. She was I companied by Arthur's friend James. They were enjoying Paris when Rose was murdered and they had to work together and solve the mystery.
The excitement builds as the investigation brings them to WWII, the Nazi's, stolen artwork and the resistance. One agent in particular was of great interest, the one they called The Chameleon, but who could it be?
I enjoyed reading the story, I liked the characters, I loved the fashions and enjoyed the vivid descriptions of Paris, the buildings, the people, the food, and the beautiful scenery.
This is the 2nd book, the first book "A Dangerous Goodbye". told the story of Fen searching for what happened to her fiancée Arthur and ending up solving a mystery at a Vineyard. It was very good so I decided to read "Night Train to Paris". You can read the books separately if you wish, I really liked meeting the same characters in book two and they really are very good reading. I would recommend this book .
Thanks to Fliss Chester, Bookouture, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy for an honest review.
After finding out what happened to her fiancée Arthur, Fen traveled back to Paris to spend some time with an old friend, Rose. She was I companied by Arthur's friend James. They were enjoying Paris when Rose was murdered and they had to work together and solve the mystery.
The excitement builds as the investigation brings them to WWII, the Nazi's, stolen artwork and the resistance. One agent in particular was of great interest, the one they called The Chameleon, but who could it be?
I enjoyed reading the story, I liked the characters, I loved the fashions and enjoyed the vivid descriptions of Paris, the buildings, the people, the food, and the beautiful scenery.
This is the 2nd book, the first book "A Dangerous Goodbye". told the story of Fen searching for what happened to her fiancée Arthur and ending up solving a mystery at a Vineyard. It was very good so I decided to read "Night Train to Paris". You can read the books separately if you wish, I really liked meeting the same characters in book two and they really are very good reading. I would recommend this book .
Thanks to Fliss Chester, Bookouture, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy for an honest review.
November 26, 2020
A tummy bug and a blog tour stop at the same time could produce a terrible review but I will try to write something rational and intelligible as I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I loved A Dangerous Goodbye, an excellent start for a historical mystery series, and I loved Night Train to Paris.
We met again Fen and we are in Paris, just after the WWII ended.
This is a well written, engrossing and highly entertaining story that kept me hooked.
The historical background is one of the elements that fascinated me as I learned something new about arts stolen from Jews by Nazis and I loved how the author describes the places and the atmosphere.
The character development is excellent and I loved Rose, a great characters, and Fen. Fen is clever and likable character with a knack for puzzle.
This is one of those mystery that creates the scene for the murder and there's plenty of clues and backstory before you meet the victim. The mystery part is full of twists and turns and I liked the solution even if I guessed the culprit quite soon.
I can't wait to read the next book in this series, this one is highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I loved A Dangerous Goodbye, an excellent start for a historical mystery series, and I loved Night Train to Paris.
We met again Fen and we are in Paris, just after the WWII ended.
This is a well written, engrossing and highly entertaining story that kept me hooked.
The historical background is one of the elements that fascinated me as I learned something new about arts stolen from Jews by Nazis and I loved how the author describes the places and the atmosphere.
The character development is excellent and I loved Rose, a great characters, and Fen. Fen is clever and likable character with a knack for puzzle.
This is one of those mystery that creates the scene for the murder and there's plenty of clues and backstory before you meet the victim. The mystery part is full of twists and turns and I liked the solution even if I guessed the culprit quite soon.
I can't wait to read the next book in this series, this one is highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
November 20, 2020
Fen has accepted that Arthur, her fiance is dead. It's 1945 and the war is over- thus a perfect time to visit Rose, her godmother, in Paris. Rose, an artist, helped save art owned by Jewish families but someone thinks she did otherwise- and has killed her. Fen, along with Captain James Lancaster, her fiancé's best friend, find themselves working through puzzles to find the murderer, as well as the truth about Rose. This is wonderfully atmospheric and creative in the use of cypher. I very much enjoyed the first book but this one will be fine as a standalone if you have not read it. Chester has rounded Fen, added to James, and advanced the story while not losing sight of the reality of the period. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A very good read for fans of historical mysteries, especially those featuring strong female characters.
February 26, 2022
I was pleasantly surprised at this cozy mystery, for some reason cozy does not begin to cover the suspense and drama contained in this story of Fen Churche. The book had it all including romance. I could not put it down, and it was a very satisfying read. I will need to read more about Fen in her travels as the mysteries unfold.
January 10, 2021
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Night Train to Paris is the second Fen Churche historical cozy mystery by Fliss Chester. Released 26th Nov 2020 by Bookouture, it's 282 pages and available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This series is competently written, with comfortable and intelligent characterizations. The descriptions, of place and historical period, are presented believably and paced well. The language is clean, as well as a (mostly) chaste romance subplot. There are depictions of real historical characters and places (Sartre, Christian Dior, Les Deux Magots, Shakespeare & Co. and other period Parisian characters and attractions) which are skillfully woven into the narrative without seeming to be overt name dropping or window dressing.
There's a subplot through both of the books concerning cryptic crosswords. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this thread, to be honest. They do provide an integral subplot to both books, but for cryptic crossword aficionados (like me), they're much too minor a plot device and to readers disinterested, they're intrusive and (I suspect) a trifle annoying. Either way, the graphic representation in the book took me out of my suspension of disbelief every time they popped up in the story.
The first murder was bizarre and quite outré (and speaking as a medical professional, quite doubtful). It was also heavily foreshadowed during the book, so readers who are reading in order to solve the "whodunit", it will likely not present too much of a surprise at the resolution.
Taken overall, however, it's an engaging and appealing read in a series which shows promise. I recommend it to fans of the genre, especially readers of British/European WW2 (and later) mysteries. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
Night Train to Paris is the second Fen Churche historical cozy mystery by Fliss Chester. Released 26th Nov 2020 by Bookouture, it's 282 pages and available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This series is competently written, with comfortable and intelligent characterizations. The descriptions, of place and historical period, are presented believably and paced well. The language is clean, as well as a (mostly) chaste romance subplot. There are depictions of real historical characters and places (Sartre, Christian Dior, Les Deux Magots, Shakespeare & Co. and other period Parisian characters and attractions) which are skillfully woven into the narrative without seeming to be overt name dropping or window dressing.
There's a subplot through both of the books concerning cryptic crosswords. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this thread, to be honest. They do provide an integral subplot to both books, but for cryptic crossword aficionados (like me), they're much too minor a plot device and to readers disinterested, they're intrusive and (I suspect) a trifle annoying. Either way, the graphic representation in the book took me out of my suspension of disbelief every time they popped up in the story.
The first murder was bizarre and quite outré (and speaking as a medical professional, quite doubtful). It was also heavily foreshadowed during the book, so readers who are reading in order to solve the "whodunit", it will likely not present too much of a surprise at the resolution.
Taken overall, however, it's an engaging and appealing read in a series which shows promise. I recommend it to fans of the genre, especially readers of British/European WW2 (and later) mysteries. Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
December 12, 2020
Fenella Churche travels to Paris to stay with an old family friend. She finds the city and Rose significantly changed by the world war that ended justs months earlier. Rose is an artist and her knowledge was used by the Nazis as they plundered Jewish premises for fine art. However, she secretly labelled the stolen artworks in the hope they can one day be reunited with their true owners. Rose is murdered and Fen is determined to get justice for her and the victims of the art thefts.
Night Train to Paris is a historical murder mystery set in the autumn of 1945. Life and culture from the era are well researched and cleverly used to drive the plot. Displaced Jews are returning to their homes, searching for family and posessions.
The lead up to the murder sets the scene well but is a little lengthy. We see Fen's emotional connection to Rose and her pride that her friend is trying to help the Jewish community reclaim their art.
Author Fliss Chester uses the crossword motif again in this book but it doesn't have quite the same impact as the first book as the connection with Fen's beloved Arthur is not as prominent to the plot.
There is a little light relief from the murder in the form of Fen's travel companion James being the focus of affection for her flat mate Simone. Fen has slightly muddled emotional response to this as she quite likes him herself but is still mourning for her late fiance Arthur.
Night Train to Paris is an enjoyable murder mystery with plenty of clues along the way (but I didn't completely guess the solution :) )
Night Train to Paris is a historical murder mystery set in the autumn of 1945. Life and culture from the era are well researched and cleverly used to drive the plot. Displaced Jews are returning to their homes, searching for family and posessions.
The lead up to the murder sets the scene well but is a little lengthy. We see Fen's emotional connection to Rose and her pride that her friend is trying to help the Jewish community reclaim their art.
Author Fliss Chester uses the crossword motif again in this book but it doesn't have quite the same impact as the first book as the connection with Fen's beloved Arthur is not as prominent to the plot.
There is a little light relief from the murder in the form of Fen's travel companion James being the focus of affection for her flat mate Simone. Fen has slightly muddled emotional response to this as she quite likes him herself but is still mourning for her late fiance Arthur.
Night Train to Paris is an enjoyable murder mystery with plenty of clues along the way (but I didn't completely guess the solution :) )
May 27, 2021
Well, I wasn't impressed with the previous book I'd read from this author A Dangerous Goodbye, but I'd grabbed this one, and thought I'd read it to see if it was any better -- not really.
People have written reviews saying that they thought that the book portrayed the background time and place well. I don't think it did. It seemed too above the fray of a Europe (in the case, France) destroyed by the Nazi occupation and WW2. The characters were too idealized or stereotyped. The dialog, as in the former book, was not convincing, and the denouement, while a little more unexpected, still not terribly so.
I won't bother with more from this author.
People have written reviews saying that they thought that the book portrayed the background time and place well. I don't think it did. It seemed too above the fray of a Europe (in the case, France) destroyed by the Nazi occupation and WW2. The characters were too idealized or stereotyped. The dialog, as in the former book, was not convincing, and the denouement, while a little more unexpected, still not terribly so.
I won't bother with more from this author.
July 16, 2021
If you like history, mystery, and quality writing this author's for you!
Her characters are complete, their interactions are easy to imagine with dialogs you can hear so easily. The history is well researched and flows with the story beautifully.
The most fun for me is that the clues, webs and connections between the characters are as great as the puzzles in the story. I am also loving the satisfying endings. No shocking cliff hanger to force you to buy the next book (I always refuse in resentment. Nice try author. Put that info in the description of the book!) And no stupid surprises that weren't ever mentioned as clues. I need to keep reading to see what happens next to characters I care about, and because Ms Chester obviously loves a great mystery series as much as her readers do.
Her characters are complete, their interactions are easy to imagine with dialogs you can hear so easily. The history is well researched and flows with the story beautifully.
The most fun for me is that the clues, webs and connections between the characters are as great as the puzzles in the story. I am also loving the satisfying endings. No shocking cliff hanger to force you to buy the next book (I always refuse in resentment. Nice try author. Put that info in the description of the book!) And no stupid surprises that weren't ever mentioned as clues. I need to keep reading to see what happens next to characters I care about, and because Ms Chester obviously loves a great mystery series as much as her readers do.
December 31, 2024
3.5 stars, rounded up
This is another book I chose because it’s available through Kindle Unlimited, and because it continues a series. Set in Paris right after the end of World War II, it does a good job of showing us the conditions and attitudes of the city and its people. Art is important to the story and, to a lesser extent, fashion as well.
Even after two books, I’m not sure what to think about Fen, the MC. She’s smart and independent, but misses obvious clues while investigating the murder of her friend. One character was near the top of my list of suspects relatively early on, so I wasn’t surprised when that person was identified as the killer, or by their motive.
There is only one more book in this series, so I will probably read it eventually, just to see what happens next with Fen and to wrap up the series.
This is another book I chose because it’s available through Kindle Unlimited, and because it continues a series. Set in Paris right after the end of World War II, it does a good job of showing us the conditions and attitudes of the city and its people. Art is important to the story and, to a lesser extent, fashion as well.
Even after two books, I’m not sure what to think about Fen, the MC. She’s smart and independent, but misses obvious clues while investigating the murder of her friend. One character was near the top of my list of suspects relatively early on, so I wasn’t surprised when that person was identified as the killer, or by their motive.
There is only one more book in this series, so I will probably read it eventually, just to see what happens next with Fen and to wrap up the series.
March 31, 2021
This is a 1940s historical murder mystery with an intelligent and likeable amateur sleuth. The second book in the series focuses on Fen's return to Paris in 1945, where she stays with her godmother Rose, an artist. Fen's travelling companion is James, her late fiance's friend, and the connection between them provides the lighter moments in this story.
The author uses sensory imagery well. It immerses the reader in the Parisian setting and intricate historical crime story. Cleverly crafted characters and a multilayered plot keep the reader engaged and guessing.
I received a copy of this book from Bookouture via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
The author uses sensory imagery well. It immerses the reader in the Parisian setting and intricate historical crime story. Cleverly crafted characters and a multilayered plot keep the reader engaged and guessing.
I received a copy of this book from Bookouture via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
November 21, 2021
Yawn
This book they come so slow and boring that I don't even think I could finish it so much time is spent on these uppity rich people talking about how much fun they had during the war even though people are being tortured and killed in camps not my idea of an interesting book
And if I have to hear the expression. "HOW RUDE" one more time ill scream. Not used as much as the first book but one time too many
This book they come so slow and boring that I don't even think I could finish it so much time is spent on these uppity rich people talking about how much fun they had during the war even though people are being tortured and killed in camps not my idea of an interesting book
And if I have to hear the expression. "HOW RUDE" one more time ill scream. Not used as much as the first book but one time too many
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May 15, 2022Read this book and am wondering why I persisted to the end. I just did not like this book and that may have been because I had not read the first one in the series. However I have ready books out of order and enjoyed the reading. This book was twee, and I disliked that I was carried along with the story
January 31, 2025
This book has a lot to say for it. When there is action it is wonderful. I just felt there was a lot of walking around and talking that did not enhance the really excellent murder mystery. I worked it out well before the end but the details were clever. Will I give Fen a third chance? Possible but not for a while.
January 30, 2021
Night Train to Paris is the 2nd book on Fliss Chester's post WW2 mystery series. Our heroine, Fen, visits an old family friend in Paris and becomes embroiled in a mystery with spies, betrayal, and murder.
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