PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA, Jenn McKinlay
McKinlay is an Arizona treasure! The best-selling romance author of this novel takes 30-year-old Chelsea on a journey retracing the steps of her gap year in Europe. As it was the last time she felt genuinely happy, Chelsea discovers you cannot replicate the past. Will things work out? Well, we know that Paris is never a bad idea...
THE PARIS WIDOW, Kimberly Belle
Belle’s latest thriller is already a bestseller. Stella joins Adam on a Parisian getaway which turns into a nightmare. Adam disappears and police investigate a deadly explosion, suggesting he was the target. As Stella's life implodes, she navigates shocking revelations of secrets and lies while weaving through the iconic city seeking answers.
THE PERFECT NANNY, Leila Slimani
Published in English in 2018, this read is set in Paris’ affluent tenth arrondissement. Myriam, a lawyer and mother, returns to work hiring Louise as the perfect nanny. Louise is like a member of the family... until she isn’t. Inspired by a true crime tragedy, Slimani’s storytelling is gripping. “The baby is dead,” she writes on page one, and the reader immediately knows who to blame.
More Parisian-inspired Reads
- THE PARIS DAUGHTER, Kristin Harmel
- I’M MOSTLY HERE TO ENJOY MYSELF: ONE WOMAN'S PURSUIT OF PLEASURE IN PARIS, Glynnis MacNicol
- THE PARIS NOVEL, Ruth Reichl
Olivia Fierro is an Emmy-award winning journalist and podcast host. She has been sharing her passion for reading with Arizona since the 2019 launch of Olivia's Book Club. instagram.com/olivias.bookclub