A Hotel in Paris

I love the bits and pieces of Paris that Margot Justes reveals in her Hotel in Paris. Her knowledge of the area gives me a peek at somewhere I may never get to, except in her book. I'm looking forward to doing more traveling in more of her mysteries.

Minola Grey's artistic talents takes the reader on a picturesque journey through the cobbled streets of Paris to the sights and smells of the many delectable French cafes. After a body is discovered on the floor of the hotel where Minola is staying, things begin to heat up. When she is interviewed by the rude Interpol Inspector Peter Riley, he questions her on the need for two hotel rooms wondering if she is a prostitute. Despite his suspicions, he can't seem to get over his own desires for Minola. When Minola Grey becomes involved in the case herself, she has to battle her own desires and jealousy for Peter Riley. Minola's keen sense of artistic abilities puts her in danger. Will Interpol Inspector Peter Riley discovers her true talents before she becomes the next victim? Purchase this wonderful, artistic, murder mystery by the very talented Margot Justes to find out.

"A Hotel In Paris" is a wonderful read filled with danger, intrigue and romance. Justes holds the reader's attention with her brilliant eye for detail, and keeps the story flowing with a twisting plot and interesting characters. Not to be missed!

After being betrayed by her boyfriend back in the States and with no other ties, talented artist Minola Grey accepts a teaching position at L'Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. She stays in a hotel in which she has visitors late at night, but the staff respect and like her. When her English Lord Yardleigh is murdered just a few rooms from her, the Police Nationale lead the official investigation, but asks Interpol to send Agent Peter Riley to assist as he was working a money laundering case involving the deceased's company. When Peter and Minola meet, they have an instant attraction, but he assumes she is a hooker. However, as she and her best friend Sally interfere in the inquiry, he revises his opinion of her, but remains unaware of what she does as he refuses to look her up in the police database. Sally's fiancé Robert arrives adding to Peter's confusion about how much he desires Minola. However, when she sees Peter's former fiancée, the victim's wife Alexa, Minola knows she cannot compete with the beautiful woman for Peter's affection. Still she helps on the case with her artist's eye for detail and with hosting a party for Sally and Robert that includes several suspects. Meanwhile Peter knows she is the one for him; he just has to convince her that when this investigation ends to stay with him in A HOTEL IN BATH (next book) or to tour with him again and again Rodin's Museum as his wife. This is an entertaining police procedural romance with the changing relationship between Peter and Minola intermingled with the investigation. The cooperation between Police Nationale, New Scotland and Interpol is probably too smooth as no petty jealousies surface. Still the mystery investigation is fun as it is built around the concept that "Cherchez l'Euro supersedes "Cherchez la Femme" in the modern world, but it is the loving rapport filled with self-doubts between Peter and Minola that make A HOTEL IN PARIS a fun read. Harriet Klausner