In the latest offering featuring the lovely sleuths, Kitty and Matthew Underhay, we travel to Paris, as they accompany Kitty’s grandmother to visit the city of her youth and an old friend. In this fabulous cozy crime series, we revisit old friends and meet new ones while lots of sleuthing is happening.

Once in Paris the travellers are invited to a fashion house and what an event it is. In the days of fashion becoming more modern and women such as Wallis Simpson becoming pin ups, new ideas are the cause of the first murder that needs to be solved.

The plot is a great one and the descriptions of the characters is so vivid. It is advantageous if you have a knowledge of them from previous books in the series. This could, however, equally be read as a standalone but the reader would miss the joy of the rest of the collection.

If you enjoy a historical cozy crime then this is the one to choose. Set usually in England with quintessential English characters in the 1930’s, the author has chosen the right cast of characters and a plot to keep the reader wanting more.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book. All words and opinions are my own.

I so adore this series. When I saw that the latest Miss Kitty Underhay mystery was up for request at NetGalley, I couldn't have clicked on the 'request' button fast enough! And the fact that the dedication at the beginning of the book is for the author's new grandson, how cute!

This latest book follows Kitty and her husband Matt Bryant accompanying Kitty's grandmother on a short trip to Paris to meet her childhood friend (and also Kitty's godmother) Eliza to take in the sights and sounds of Paris and also attend a haute couture fashion show. Eliza also wants Kitty and Matt to do a background check on her son Julian's girlfriend Simone as she suspects something is off about her. But then Simone is murdered and Kitty and Matt get caught up in a murder set amongst the cutthroat world of Parisian haute couture.

This is truly one of my favourite cozy murder mystery series. The author has done a fantastic job researching pre-WWII Paris as well as the fashion industry from that era. These books are generally fast paced and this instalment didn't disappoint. It's quite interesting that the setup was specifically a fashion house in Paris rather than Paris overall, and I find this quite clever as Paris was generally famed for its fashion in the interwar years (still is tbh). There is an overarching plotline running through this book which was set up in Book 18 (Murder in New York) which I assume will come to a head in one of the later books, and this is again another aspect of this series that I like, the setting up of future books and plotlines. The mystery itself of the murder of Simone was a good one with a satisfying end and a clever twist (I really did NOT anticipate who the killer was).

Something I would have liked to see more of in this book is more atmosphere building in terms of descriptions of the city etc. There's a fair bit in the book but it's Paris, after all, the city of love, and I'd have loved to read more about the vibe of the city and the overall feelings Paris invokes.

Definitely a 5 star read for me.

Kitty and Matt find themselves again involved in a murder after arriving in Paris for a little holiday with Kitty grandmother to visit her godmother.

They are thrilled to attend a couture fashion show, when one of the models and who is also engaged to her godmothers son, is found dead in the dressing room.

An attack on the victims sister and stolen patterns are all at the for front of Kitty and Matt's mind as they try to piece together the evidence to help the local police in the search for the killer.

Another great read in the Miss Underhay series that will hold your attention from cover to cover!

This is such a fun, suspenseful series. Kitty and her husband, Matt are off to gay Paris with her grandmother for a short holiday. I love all three of these characters. The descriptions of Paris and the time period were extensively researched and described well. Of course, there was a murder, several red herrings. This was definitely a cozy and had me smiling. I’m looking forward to more in this series. Highly recommend.

I was blessed with an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own and unbiased.

❤️Review: Murder in Paris (Book 21)

☕Rate: 5 Stars!

🦄Praise: Murder in Paris Book 21!! Perfection wrapped in glorious ink mystery and Parisian history! Kitty and Matt take a trip with Kitty's grandmother to Paris in order to go see her Godmother! What is supposed to be a family reunion and a excursion on the whimsical and delicious streets of Paris turns out to be a murder most sudden in a fashion show! Gasp!!! Kitty and Matt are back in the game!

💘 The connection is big! The model who was murdered is connected to Kitty's Godmother's son! Oh no!! Who could it be in the murderous world of fashion?! The designers?! A love scorned man?! Or is it more than one person?! Jealousy can fester even under the glitzy streets of Paris! But Kitty and Matt will give everyone a reason to smile in the city of love again!

💞 I loved how each chapter always introduced more details into a character's life making them either a suspect or someone you wanted to offer a cup of hot chocolate to! LOL Helena has the best gift in describing food and how it either can make a person think or make a person step back from a case to see it more clearly! My favorite part about this book was finding out there was secrets within secrets!😉 A puzzle piece that had its own show and tell! And oh boy did Helena give us a show and tell!

❤️ Extra: This series has been with me since I came out of the hospital after my surgery and it has been my greatest comfort and it has grown into a household mystery favorite series! I'm the biggest fan of Murder She Wrote, Columbo, and more! But Matt and Kitty's mystery series takes first place on my shelf in the movie and book world!

💓Bravo!!!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher; all opinions expressed are my own. As a fan of this now long running series, I always enjoy when Kitty and Matt get an opportunity to venture outside of England and this book didn't disappoint. Kitty's grandmother recently was ill and hoping to lift her spirits, Kitty and Matt agree to accompany her to Paris when her longtime friend and Kitty's godmother, Eliza invites her to visit and fulfill a dream to attend a Paris fashion show. Unfortunately, one of the models dies after the show and due to her connection to Eliza's son, Kitty and Matt find themselves investigating yet another murder. There is no shortage of suspects, and I found the mystery to be fun even though I was able to figure out the who and the why fairly early on. I loved the descriptions of both the Parisian fashion scene during this time as well as 1920's Paris overall. There is a tiny bit of the story related to the recently introduced over-arching mystery related to Redvers who Matt recuperated with during the Great War that promises to pay off in future titles. I'm definitely still enjoying this series that continues to both feel fresh and entertain.

Kitty and her husband Matt are persuaded to take a short holiday to Paris by her dear grandma, only, this being Kitty and Matt, they soon find themselves up to their necks in murder at a fashion show.
Now, I don't know what it is about this series, but it just keeps getting better, even at book 21! Here's to seeing what happens at Alice's wedding!
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the reading copy.

This is the 21st book in the wonderful Miss Underhay series. As always the story starts with advertisements in the Torbay Herald. This time it's June 1937 and there is a happy announcement about the engagement of Robert Potter and Alice Miller.

Kitty's grandmother Mrs. Treadwell has been ill and has not been herself as she recovers. She receives a letter from her dear friend Eliza DeTourner, Kitty's godmother in Paris. She convinces Kitty that they should all go to Paris for a little holiday, where she can continue recuperating and meet up with Eliza to go to a private fashion show which has been a long held dream of grams. This is to be her big chance because Eliza has decided to move back to England.

Of course, where Kitty goes, murder follows. A murder at the fashion show sets off an exciting case with twists and turns, everyone at one point is a suspect. A story of models, fashion designs, red herrings, surprising family ties, jealousy - with a delusional killer who has no remorse.

The Redvers Palmerston case continues when there is a fire and CI Greville asks Matt to return urgently to see if a body they found is Redvers.

A wonderful addition to the series. The only sad part is that Alice is no longer in a position to accompany Kitty as her ladies maid. It was always interesting when they worked together to solve a case but Alice has been following her dream of having her own shop. Very much looking forward to seeing what happens to Kitty next.

3.5 stars rounded up. An enjoyable addition to this long running cost historical mystery, this one is set in Paris so we don’t see most of the usual local characters or locations. It’s a fairly straightforward mystery and like others, I did spot whodunnit quite easily, but it was still a pleasant read as always.

Business must be booming though, for them to afford a swanky trip to Paris and umpteen taxis here there and everywhere, and if I had a pound for every cup of tea they drank…!

I wonder if the next one will have a mystery in the run up to Alice’s wedding, or at the event itself? Yes, I’m already looking forward to the next book…

I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review.

3.75 stars

The Miss Underhay (now Mrs. Bryant) cozy series is always reliably well-plotted and entertaining. This time out Matt and Kitty and her grandmother are off to Paris for a week of sight-seeing and relaxation. But of course, it isn't long before a dead body turns up.

They are viewing a semi-private haute couture fashion showing when one of the models is found stabbed. Matt and Kitty are on the scene so they can't help but investigate. There are several suspects: business rivals, a fiancee and his family, co-workers and relatives.

Matt and Kitty are appealing characters, mostly blessedly angst-free. They are logical and competent investigators and the books move right along. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A highly enjoyable cosy murder mystery in Paris!

The setting was a dream, with the writer really leaning into the city and the atmosphere. I always enjoy it when these books have little moments of history within them, showing that time is passing by. Here it was with mentions of the Duke of Windsor and his new wife. I haven't read any the of the previous ones - but this does inspire me to want to go and track them down - so I didn't have any investment in the over arcing plot that was mentioned but I was intrigued by the little breadcrumbs scattered. I also really like how Matt does have PTSD from his time in the Great War. So many of these stories ignore the past.

The murder itself was entertaining and well done, there were plenty of red herrings, plenty of good suspects and twists and turns. It wasn't too difficult to work it out, but that is never the point, its the journey rather than the destination. And this journey was full of beautiful sights, delightful food and entertaining characters that will linger. I felt invested in these characters and I would have liked to have learnt more about them, and what happens now the murder has been solved.

Dixon has done it again. This time Kitty and Matt take off to Paris on a last-minute getaway for Kitty's grandmother. While the three of them have plans for a recuperating and fun reunion with Kitty's godmother, the trip turns out to be anything but a simple vacation. When a model is murdered after a show, Kitty and Matt are pulled into the case even if they don't want to be. The victim was the girlfriend of Kitty's godmother's son. What follows is a twisty mystery with great pacing. I highly recommend this book, as I do all the books in this series. I've read several of them.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy.

What a lovely cozy mystery! My first book by this author and I read it in one sitting.
I figured out who the killer was early on, but still enjoyed reading the book till the end while waiting for Kitty and Captain Mathew Bryant to catch on. The historical setting and old fashioned vibes were reminiscent of books by authors like Agatha Christie, although the mood of this book was much lighter.
Anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries would find this to be a perfectly lovely book to curl up with at the end of a day.
I thank netgalley and Bookouture for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

1937 Paris
Missy's grandmother is recovering slowly from a bout of pneumonia when a friend (Missy's godmother) invites them to Paris to help bolster her in the coming move to England, away from Paris and her only son. So Missy, husband Matt, and grandmother go to Paris and expect nothing much. When they get there, they come up against another murder to join forces with the gendarmes, a distraught fiancé, an unhinged sister of the deceased, and a reopening of a personal case that they thought had been done and dusted. Excellent read!
This is a very welcome new installment for those of us who are addicted to this series.
This is hardly an unbiased review as I really love the Missy Underhay series. Pub Date Aug 26, 2025
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from Bookouture via NetGalley.
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An impromptu trip to Paris should be a time for romance and relaxation, but Kitty and Matt Bryant have hardly had time to unpack before finding themselves once again embroiled in a murder investigation! The victim had links to Kitty’s godmother and her son as well as both admirers and detractors within the uniquely glamorous world of French fashion design. As they search for clues, another attack takes place. Can they solve the case before they too become victims of a killer who is desperate to erase all clues and disappear?

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Bookouture, but the opinions expressed are my own. I thoroughly enjoyed this as I have all the books in this brilliant series, and the details about pre-war Paris and the reactions to Wallis Simpson's fashion sense added another level to the back story. The brief excursion into Matt's hunt for his old wartime colleague definitely increased the tension, and I'm excited to see what happens next. Recommended.

This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series, it never disappoints. Matt and Kitty are in Paris so Kitty's Grandmother can visit an old friend. While there they get involved in a bizarre murder case, that seems to have more questions than answers when they start investigating. Love the characters, even the new ones that are introduced along the way. Looking forward to Alice's wedding adventures in the next book.
While this is a wonderful series, it certainly could be read as a stand alone.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

In MURDER IN PARIS, written by Helena Dixon, Kitty Underhay is the protagonist. Kitty‘s grandmother gets a letter from her friend, Eliza DeTourner, and decides to accept an invitation to Paris. Kitty and her husband, Matt, accompany Kitty‘s grandmother on her trip to France. While in France they attend a couture show featuring the model, Simone Belliste. I want to know what happens in Paris.

It’s good to read another book about Kitty and her husband, Matt. This charming tale is set in 1937 and takes the reader to Paris. While there are a large number of characters to keep track of, I still find myself entranced by the time and setting of this story. The mystery is believable and is solved by Kitty and Matt. Some of the chapters seem a bit lengthy for my taste, but overall, I enjoy reading this novel. Thank you, Bookouture and NetGalley, for the advance reader copy of MURDER IN PARIS.

A great installment of Kitty & Matt's married adventures in sleuthing. Kitty's Grandmother hasn't been well and wants to go to Paris to revisit old times with Kitty's godmother. Kitty and Matt join her and end up involved in solving the murder of the godmother's son's fiancée. I enjoy when the group travels to new locations and brings in fresh characters and settings. There were multiple suspects with strong motives and some twists and turns to reveal the murderer. A very slight detour for Matt to look into his case involving an old war buddy's possible demise, but then back to the case. I thought the series was getting stale a few books back, but it's definitely turned around.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy.

Kitty's beloved grandmother has been unwell. When Eliza De Tourner, an old friend -- and Kitty's godmother -- invites her to visit her in Paris with the promise of an invitation to a fashion show, she seems to pick up. Kitty is sure it will do her good but concerned about her frailty, she and Matt decide to accompany her.

They arrive at the Ritz but when Eliza arrives she confesses that she is concerned about her son, Julian, He is in love with Simone Belliste, a model at the fashion house, who she does not think at all suitable.

Paris is wonderful and the fashion show is everything that Kitty's grandmother had dreamed it would be. The lead model is Simone, who is stunningly beautiful but has ambitions to open her own fashion house. After the show, she doesn't appear. Her sister goes to look for her, but then there is a scream and they discover Simone, stabbed with the bloody tailor's shears that her sister is holding.

The French police inspector is both charming and efficient. No bumbling copper here... But there is a lot to uncover. Simone's past, the financial problems of the fashion house, Simone's missing designs, jealousy... All human life is here.

Helena Dixon exactly captures the era and location with the style and elegance of Paris in the late 1930s with this engrossing murder mystery.

Another hit in a wonderful series. Kitty and her husband are enjoying a brief time in Paris when they stumble across another murder. When a friend of her grandmother asks for help they do what they can to help solve the case. Enjoyed this one and would highly recommend this book, series and author.