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Déjà Dead: A riveting thriller mystery set in Paris (The Claire Baskerville Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Susan Kiernan-Lewis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 2,803 ratings

Book 1 of 13: The Claire Baskerville Mysteries

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Things can get pretty dark in the City of Light Claire Baskerville is a sixty-something American who finds herself alone in Paris when her husband is brutally murdered. Reeling from the onslaught of devastating secrets he left behind Claire is stunned to realize she no longer knows who to trust. She only knows she can’t move forward until she finds out the truth behind who killed her husband. In spite of a genetic brain anomaly that makes it impossible for her to remember faces –even ones she’d seen just moments before, and all alone in a foreign city, Claire doggedly collects the clues that will lead her to her husband’s killer. Unfortunately, the closer she gets to the truth, the more determined that killer is to make sure she never leaves Paris alive. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: women amateur sleuth

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Praise for An American in Paris Mysteries:
"I inhaled this one! Great story, well-realized characters and satisfying conclusions make this series one of my favorites!"
"Gutsy and smart and always a step ahead of the police."
"I could not put this down until the killer was unmasked."
"The twists and turns will have you dashing through the streets of Paris."
"I feel like I'm in Paris with this book!"
"Good storyline, good characters, clever clues. Kept me turning the pages!"
"A very fun read! A roller coaster right from the start.
""Claire is an older woman with skills and intelligence. That's rare in books!"
"Wow! I did not see that ending coming!"
"As an older woman, this story appeals to my sense of life not being over but open to new adventures."

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Love Paris? And mysteries? Claire Baskerville is a "woman of a certain age" living in Paris and solving mysteries for the expat community! Each book in the An American in Paris Mysteries can be read as a standalone but they're more fun read in order.

Déjà Dead
Death by Cliché
Dying to be French
Ménage à Murder
Killing it in Paris
Deadly Faux Pas
Murder Flambé
Toujours Dead

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07X4TRQ3F
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (November 22, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1182 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 169985078X

Best Sellers Rank: #2,323 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #205 in Women Sleuths (Kindle Store)

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Susan Kiernan-Lewis is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author and the writer of the bestselling Maggie Newberry Mysteries. She has also written the popular post-apocalyptic thriller series, The Irish End Games, The Mia Kazmaroff Mysteries, The Stranded in Provence Mysteries, and the Claire Baskerville Mysteries. Sign up to be notified of new releases, sneak previews, giveaways & other book news! Go to: www.susankiernanlewis.com.

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Luis Daniel Mesa

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024

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I loved the story, the protagonist Claire and the way the story unraveled. I’ll definitely get the second book soon.

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KReader

Fun, Cozy Mystery Series

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022

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This is a review for the entire series Books 1-8. Overall, I'd give it a four, with some of the stories better than others. I love the Paris setting and the characters are overall endearing. I especially like the murder solving Claire though I wish she didn't bemoan her 60-something age so much. One thing I'd like to point out is that there are quite a few egregious continuity errors, typos, and other editorial issues throughout the series that a good editor should have caught. In one book Claire's apartment is in the 8e arrondissement; later in that book it's in the 9e arrondissement. A few characters names were spelled wrong and the timeline seems off over the course of the series. Also, I noted a few spelling errors in French, and it's Café de Flore, not Café Flore, and incidentally, the waiters I recently encountered there were jovial and helpful (as were they at all the many restaurants I visited), not the stereotypical arrogant waiters Ms. Lewis portrayed. Regardless, it's a fun whodunnit series and I look forward to reading the next installment.

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Madonna Noble

Great story, original

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023

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I am an avid audible book listener, and I got this audible book as a companion to the Kindle. I ended up abandoning the Audible edition for reading the Kindle.
The author is a good storyteller, and I really enjoyed the unexpected twists the story held, the characters and the setting in France.
The audible edition would have been a great listen had the author elected to have a professional narrator read it. A good author she is; a narrator, not so much. I have already downloaded Book 2 the minute I finished this one and look forward to continuing my association with Claire Baskerville.

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barbara downs

surprise

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023

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Interesting plot and and an assortment of characters that made this an excellent read. Loved Paris as the background for the story and never saw the ending unfold. It was very good and definitely threw me for a loop. Loved it

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Angie

Okay

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022

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This was in ok read that I wanted to like more but I couldn't connect to the characters. Claire Baskerville is a sixty-something American who finds herself alone in Paris when her husband is brutally murdered. Reeling from the onslaught of devastating secrets he left behind Claire is stunned to realize she no longer knows who to trust. Claire finds out that her father who lived in Paris has died and left her a large inheritance. Claire is courageous and stubborn so doesn't give up no matter how many obstacles are put in her way including evidence of corruption in the police department. She also had to contend with a neurological disability that prevents her from remembering faces, so she has to rely on her other senses to recognize people. For some reason I just didn't warm up to her. This was my first time reading this author. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

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Ellen Oceanside

Paris

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020

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Her mother was American and taught French, her father was French, divorce when she was a baby. Went a couple of times to Paris with her mother. Now at sixty she is here with her husband, vacations have been rare for he was always busy. Hot and the AC quit working, at least a week to get it fixed, another room, without the view. He wanted a nap, while she went shopping , strolling and stopping at cafe before returning to hotel. A door ajar and her husband had been brutally murdered. They found her not guilty to return home and the shocking news of losing everything to debt collectors. Her father died the same week and left her the Paris apartment now rich. Police said no suspects, and a high price would be paid if she sold apartment. With time.on her hands she became a sleuth to find the pieces, knowing it was not a burglary that went wrong, when his billfold was untouched. The killer has other ideas if she continues. Good flowing story that is clean , enjoyable to read an amble along with her in Paris

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RitaMoore

Gripping

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023

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Couldn’t put it down! Lots of twists and surprises as the intriguing tales unfolds. Details of the setting make it educational as well- plus, plus!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023

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This mystery certainly kept me guessing!! There are so many twists and turns that keep you constantly trying to figure them out. Claire Baskerville is quite a character!!

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Syed Shariff

Deja Dead

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2023

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This mystery thriller is based in Paris and is well written and pleasant to read with good suspense.

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Janice J. Richardson

Entertaining

Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2021

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Three pages into this book, I was hooked. It fit my demographic and was entertaining. But it got better and better and became harder to put down. Didn't see the ending coming. This talented author has a new fan.

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ozzieinfrance

Full of surprises

Reviewed in France on April 28, 2023

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Certainly recommended as an enjoyable and somewhat light murder mystery, in the genre of Hercule Poirot and Agatha Christie, set in Paris and breathing in some if its ambiguous yet fascinating atmosphere.

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Loved it

Reviewed in Spain on November 25, 2019

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Very nice indeed. I think I like this new heroine detective woman better than others by the same author. Maybe that's because she's closer to my age ... I guess!!

Fran Haywood

Déjà Dead

Reviewed in Australia on November 3, 2021

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I love Susan Kieran-Lewis’s books! First read the Stranded in Provence series and couldn’t wait to read the next book in the series. This series seems to be the same and I have already purchased book 2!

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