Foreign Correspondent's Wife

Description: Set in post-WWII Paris, the wife of an American foreign correspondent stumbles on the body of her murdered classmate at culinary school and becomes tangled in a web that stretches from the halls of diplomacy to the city's underworld.

Paris, 1949. It's been five years since the war ended. The City of Light is only just beginning to rediscover its joie de vivre. Americans are arriving in droves, including the fiercely independent former reporter Kat Kelly and her husband--a hotshot foreign correspondent. Forced out of journalism by the old boys' club, the tenacious Kat has moved on to pursue her love for French cuisine. But this new chapter turns deadly when she finds the bloody body of an American classmate, Toby.

After giving her statement to the police and breaking the news to Toby's girlfriend, Kat quickly suspects that Toby's life--and death--were more complicated than she imagined. The more Kat learns, the more certain she is that the police are only scratching the surface of the case. When another body turns up, Kat and her husband, Charlie, find themselves embroiled in the investigation. With the killer on the loose and time running out, Kat races to solve the case and save her marriage--and her life.

In a glittering city desperate to forget the devastation of war, some secrets refuse to remain buried. But when agonizing truths are forced into the light, no one is safe.

Review Quotes: Praise for The Foreign Correspondent's Wife
"This fast-paced debut evokes the excitement and danger of post-war Paris . . . Recommended for fans of Colleen Cambridge's An American in Paris series."
--Library Journal

"For fans of both Agatha Christie and Julia Child, The Foreign Correspondent's Wife is an atmospheric, charged, and charming grand gâteau of a novel. The vividly evoked 1950s Parisian setting is glamorous, and its juxtaposition against the shadows of the Occupation adds gravitas. A delicious page-turner with a delightful new heroine who proves that, for many, the war never truly ended."
--Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series

"Jenna's written a grand book with a terrible flaw: It ends! More Kat, please. She's brainy, nervy, food-loving and such good company. That she sleuths in Paris is the cherry on the cake. I can't wait for her next adventure."
--Dorie Greenspan, NYT bestselling and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author

"Richly atmospheric and captivating, Jenna Helwig's The Foreign Correspondent's Wife sweeps us into post-WWII Paris . . . Kat Kelly--a fierce, unforgettable heroine--is determined to uncover the truth while finding her own voice. Suspenseful, moving, and beautifully told, this is historical fiction with both heart and edge. Brava!"
--Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of The Goddess of Warsaw

"Post-war Paris, a beguiling mystery and a sumptuous feast for the senses. Read with a glass of champagne."
--Kirsty Manning, bestselling author of The French Gift

"A deliciously twisty murder mystery set in post war Paris with all the emerging glamour tinged with the shadows of recent history. I am looking forward to reading more of the engaging protagonist Kat and her handsome husband!"
--A.M. Stuart, author of the Harriet Gordon Mysteries

"The story grabs you from the beginning and never lets up. An enjoyable novel set in Paris that you will not want to put down."
--Red Carpet Crash