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  • Bibliography:
    12 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 2021
  • Latest Book:
    May 2026
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Full Series List in Order

An American in Paris Mystery

1 - Mastering the Art of French Murder (May-2023)
2 - A Murder Most French (Apr-2024)
3 - A Fashionably French Murder (May-2025)
4 - In the Spirit of French Murder (May-2026)

A Phyllida Bright Mystery

1 - Murder at Mallowan Hall (Oct-2021)
2 - A Trace of Poison (Nov-2022)
3 - Murder by Invitation Only (Sep-2023)
4 - Murder Takes the Stage (Oct-2024)
5 - Two Truths and a Murder (Oct-2025)

A Quinn & Gates Mystery

1 - Murder in Lincoln's Library (May-2025)
2 - Murder at Lincoln's Gala (May-2025)
3 - Murder at the Capitol (May-2025)

Book List in Order: 12 titles



  • A treat for fans of Masterpiece Mystery and Downton Abbey, Colleen Cambridge’s charming and inventive new historical series introduces an unforgettable heroine in Phyllida Bright, fictional housekeeper for none other than famed mystery novelist Aga...



  • “Balances Downton Abbey"style period charm with a tight plot that twists and turns right until the end… a plot that would satisfy Poirot.” -- Library Journal “Dame Agatha would be proud.” -- Publishers Weekly In this captivating English...



  • Set in midcentury Paris and starring Julia Child’s fictional best friend, this magnifique reimagining of the iconic chef’s years at Le Cordon Bleu blends a delicious murder mystery with a unique culinary twist. “It’s Child’s ebullient perso...



  • Agatha Christie’s ever-capable housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, not only keeps the celebrated author’s English country home in tip-top shape, she excels as an amateur sleuth. But when a murder-themed game goes awry, can she outfox the guilty party?...



  • Postwar Paris is surging back to life, and its citizens are seizing every opportunity to raise a glass or share a delicious meal. But as American ex-pat Tabitha Knight and chef-in-training Julia Child discover, celebrations can quickly go awry when s...



  • A witty and inventive treat for lovers of all things Christie, Downton Abbey, and Knives Out, set in London and the English countryside and starring Phyllida Bright, fictional housekeeper to the great dame of detective fiction herself. “Dame Agatha...



  • American expat Tabitha Knight has found a new life in postwar Paris, along with a delightful friend in aspiring chef Julia Child. Yet there are perils in peacetime too, as a killer infiltrates one of the city’s most famous fashion houses. If there...



  • From the bestselling author of the American in Paris mysteries featuring Julia Child’s best friend, and the Phyllida Bright mysteries featuring Agatha Christie’s fictional housekeeper, this intriguing mystery stars quick-witted Adam Quinn, P...



  • From the bestselling author of the American in Paris mysteries featuring Julia Child’s fictional best friend, and the Phyllida Bright mysteries featuring Agatha Christie’s fictional housekeeper, this spellbinding historical mystery stars Ada...






  • From the bestselling author of the American in Paris mysteries featuring Julia Child’s best friend, and the Phyllida Bright mysteries featuring Agatha Christie’s fictional housekeeper, this captivating mystery stars resourceful Adam Quinn, P...



  • Agatha Christie’s trusted housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, has become an amateur sleuth in her own right, using her little grey cells to solve crimes. When a party game leads to murder, she decides to crash the investigation in this latest sparkling m...



  • After moving to France, Tabitha Knight has a new friend in fellow expat and Cordon Bleu student Julia Child, whose culinary tips can come in quite handy. But something’s cooking in postwar Paris, and it isn’t just cheese soufflé… Tabitha has e...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Colleen Cambridge has published 12 books.

The next book by Colleen Cambridge, In the Spirit of French Murder, will be published in May 2026.

The first book by Colleen Cambridge, Murder at Mallowan Hall, was published in October 2021.

Yes. Colleen Cambridge has 3 series.