Paris To Die For

Maxine Kenneth is the writing team of Maxine Schnall and Kenneth Salikof. Salikof is a reviewer for Publisher's Weekly, a screenwriter, and an independent book editor. Maxine Schnall is the author of six non-fiction books and one novel, including What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger (Da Capo, 2003); a Pulitzer Prize nominee

"In this fun spy romp, none other than Jacqueline Lee Bouvier is graduating from college in 1951. [S]he is thrilled when [the] deputy director of the newly established CIA offers her a special assignment in Paris. Having studied at the Sorbonne, Jackie is confident and intrigued, but when a simple defection devolves into multiple murders, she calls for backup. This highly enjoyable first [novel] offers plenty of cameo appearances by luminaries of the post-WWII social and political scenes including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Christian Dior, and Marlene Dietrich." -- Booklist "Great fun! Makes you want to buy big sunglasses and fly to Paris." -- Rita Mae Brown, New York Times bestselling author of the Mrs. Murphy mysteries "JFK loved Ian Fleming's creation of James Bond so this intriguing novel may not be as far-fetched as you think." -- Kitty Kelley, New York Times bestselling author of Jackie Oh! "A bold book that makes you rethink one of our most beloved 20th century American icons." -- Mark Medoff, Tony Award-winning playwright of Children of a Lesser God "In her last year as an editor, Jacqueline Onassis was actually working on an espionage story that intersected with her own life at key points. I can imagine her paging through PARIS TO DIE FOR with a wicked smile." -- William Kuhn, author of Reading Jackie: Her Autobiography in Books "Paris to Die For is a frothy romp through the City of Light with a determined young Jackie Bouvier. It goes down with a tickle, like a fine champagne." -- Rebecca Cantrell, award-winning author of A Game of Lies "Having known the real Jackie, I can say that she loved adventure--and had a fantastic sense of curiosity--and our imagined heroine here is likewise enterprising, brave, and fun to follow." -- Glenn Plaskin, interviewer and author of Katie Up and Down the Hall: The True Story of How One Dog Turned Five Neighbors into a Family "Jackie. Oh! Like never before. If you like suspense, romance, Paris, and Dior you'll love this book." -- Laurie Graff, author of You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs and The Shiksa Syndrome "Interesting and insightful...explores the early adventures of our thirty-fifth first lady as Jackie struggles to find herself pre-John F. Kennedy. Leaving behind the privileged life of her wealthy parents to serve her country in clandestine, death-defying adventures, Jackie never has a dull moment in Paris to Die For." -- Diane Dimond, journalist, author, and columnist "A ravishing romp through post-war Paris with our most elegant of icons. C'est un livre extraordinaire!" -- Shari Shattuck, author of the Callaway Wilde mysteries