Cara Black

Cara Black lives in Noe Valley with her bookseller husband, Jun, owner of Foto-Graphix Books, and her son, Tate. She’s a San Francisco Library Laureate, Macavity and three-time Anthony award-nominee for her series, Aimée Leduc Investigations, set in Paris which includes Murder in the Marais and Murder in the Bastille.

Books Authored

Image of Murder at la Villette (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)
Author(s):
Cara Black
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, International Settings, Murder, Women Sleuths, Private Investigators, Series

Murder at la Villette (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)

March 5, 2024
Reviewed by: 
Beth Kanell

“Aimée pulls up what’s always strengthened her in the past: her father’s advice about going with what you find, until it’s time to pivot.

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Image of Night Flight to Paris (A Kate Rees WWII Novel)
Author(s):
Cara Black
Genre(s):
Historical Fiction, World War II Era, Crime Mystery & Thriller, Espionage, Women’s Fiction, World Literature, European

Night Flight to Paris

March 6, 2023
Reviewed by: 
Beth Kanell

“Black's work is leaping ahead in power and energy, and Night Flight to Paris is one of the notable thrillers of the season.”

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Image of Murder in Saint-Germain (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)
Author(s):
Cara Black
Genre(s):
Crime Mystery & Thriller, Women Sleuths

Murder in Saint-Germain (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)

June 5, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Michael Thomas Barry

“a complex and seductive page-turner that will not disappoint devoted fans and casual readers of the New York Times bestselling series.”

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Image of Murder Below Montparnasse (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)
Author(s):
Cara Black
Genre(s):
Genre Fiction, Genre Fiction, Genre Fiction

Murder Below Montparnasse (Aimee Leduc)

March 1, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Kathleen Hennrikus

“Truth arises from a conflict of opinion.”
—French Proverb

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Image of Murder at the Lanterne Rouge (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)
Author(s):
Cara Black
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, International Settings, Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Contemporary, International Settings, Literary Fiction, International Settings, Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Contemporary, International Settings

Murder at the Lanterne Rouge

January 10, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Kathleen Hennrikus

“Murder at the Lanterne Rouge is wonderfully plotted, and Cara Black ties together the past and present with élan. We’ll always have Paris.”

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Image of Murder in Passy (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)
Author(s):
Cara Black
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller

Murder in Passy (An Aimée Leduc Investigation)

March 11, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Candice Reed

There is so much frenzied activity going on during the three days that Aimée Leduc is trying to solve a murder for which her beloved godfather and police Commissaire Morbier is the prime suspect, t

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Other Book Contributions

Image of The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers
Author(s):
Peter Lovesey
Other Contributors:
Mick Herron, Cara Black, Stuart Leville, Helene Tursten
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, Anthology, Genre Fiction, Holidays, Christmas, Literary Fiction

The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers

October 23, 2017
Reviewed by: 
D. R. Meredith

“entertainment for the Christmas season.”

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Image of The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers
Author(s):
Peter Lovesey
Other Contributors:
Mick Herron, Cara Black, Stuart Leville, Helene Tursten
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, Anthology, Genre Fiction, Holidays, Christmas, Literary Fiction

The Usual Santas: A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers

October 23, 2017
Reviewed by: 
Michael Thomas Barry

“the perfect stocking stuffer for any crime noir or mystery fiction fanatic on your holiday gift giving list.”

 

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