Pattiserie Mystery

The Pattiserie Mystery series is a series of novels by American crime mystery author Harper Lin. Set in Paris, the books feature Clemence Damour as the chief protagonist, trying to solve murder cases in which she, her friends, or her employees are implicated as the main suspects. What makes the series so unique as compared to other detective crime series is that, Clemence and her friends and associates solve murder cases while baking the most delicious French recipes of desserts and pastries. Clemence is a headstrong character that runs a very successful and popular patisserie in Paris, where she invents new dessert flavors and pastries, takes experimental painting classes, and hangs out with her friends. After dating a murder suspect, Clemence is wary of ever loving again, though her charm and beauty means that she always gets her pick of handsome boyfriends and an annoying neighbor that just will not stop trying to seduce her. Developing from a simple patisserie manager once suspected of a murder, she ultimately becomes an important asset to Inspector Cyril St. Clair. Between the patisserie and her knack for seeing unique angles in murder mysteries, Clemence’s life gets ever more interesting.