The Foreign Correspondent's Wife by Jenna Helwig - ISBN: 9798892427050
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Parisian secrets boil over when a chef uncovers a deadly conspiracy.
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The Foreign Correspondent's Wife

A Novel

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    320 pages

  • Release Date

    20 October 2026

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Summary

Paris, 1949. It’s been five years since the war ended. The City of Light is only just beginning to rediscover its joie de vivre. Americans are arriving in droves, including the fiercely independent former reporter Kat Kelly and her husband—a hotshot foreign correspondent. Forced out of journalism by the old boys’ club, the tenacious Kat has moved on to pursue her love for French cuisine.

But this new chapter turns deadly when she finds the bloody body of an American classmate, Toby. A…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798892427050
Author:Jenna Helwig
Publisher:Crooked Lane Books
Imprint:Crooked Lane Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:20 October 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:139mm x 209mm
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The Foreign Correspondent's Wife by Jenna Helwig - ISBN: 9798892427050
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Critics Review

Praise for The Foreign Correspondent’s Wife:
“For fans of both Agatha Christie and Julia Child, The Foreign Correspondent’s Wife is an atmospheric, charged, and charming grand gâteau of a novel. The vividly evoked 1950s Parisian setting is glamorous, and its juxtaposition against the shadows of the Occupation adds gravitas. A delicious page-turner with a delightful new heroine who proves that, for many, the war never truly ended.”
—Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series

“Jenna’s written a grand book with a terrible flaw: It ends! More Kat, please. She’s brainy, nervy, food-loving and such good company. That she sleuths in Paris is the cherry on the cake. I can’t wait for her next adventure.”
—Dorie Greenspan, NYT bestselling and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author

“Post-war Paris, a beguiling mystery and a sumptuous feast for the senses. Read with a glass of champagne.”
—Kirsty Manning, bestselling author of The French Gift

“A deliciously twisty murder mystery set in post war Paris with all the emerging glamour tinged with the shadows of recent history. I am looking forward to reading more of the engaging protagonist Kat and her handsome husband!”
—A.M. Stuart, author of the Harriet Gordon Mysteries


About The Author

Jenna Helwig

Jenna Helwig is the food director at Real Simple, a five-time cookbook author, a culinary school graduate, and the creator of the Cookbookery Collective Substack. When she isn’t cooking or writing, she’s likely reading mystery novels, watching baseball, or planning her next travels. Jenna lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family and adorable dog Pepper.

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