Fiction Set in France
Stories set in France can pique a reader’s appetite for travel in a wonderful way. Whether you fancy mystery, romance, humor or historical fiction, the following books will whisk you away to the land of Paris and Provence, no passport required. All of these titles are located in the Adult Fiction section of the Library unless otherwise noted.
Anton, Maggie. Rashi’s Daughters. Book III, Rachel. 2009.
Armstrong, Derek. The Last Troubadour. 2007.
Barbery, Muriel. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. 2008.
Also available: CD, eAudiobook
Bayard, Louis. The Black Tower. 2008.
Also available: CD
Berry, Steve. The Paris Vendetta. 2009.
Also available: Large Type, CD, eAudiobook
Black, Cara. Murder in the Marais. 1999. (Adult Mystery BLA).
Bolaño, Roberto. Monsieur Pain. 2010.
Burgess, Anthony. The Pianoplayers. 1986.
Carroll, Susan. Twilight of a Queen. 2009.
Coons, Nancy. The Feasting Season. 2007.
Cornwell, Bernard. Agincourt.
2009.
Also available: Large Type
Cowell, Stephanie. Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet.
2010.
Also available: CD
Curiol, Celine. Voice Over. 2008.
Dean, Louise. The Idea of Love. 2008.
De Blasi, Marlena. Amandine.
2010.
Also available: CD
Delors, Catherine. Mistress of the Revolution. 2008.
Diliberto, Gioia. The Collection. 2007.
Djian, Philippe. Unforgivable. 2010.
Douglas, L. Warren. The Veil of Years. 2001. (Adult Science Fiction DOU).
Eberstadt, Fernanda. Rat. 2010.
Erickson, Carolly. The Secret Life of Josephine: Napoleon’s Bird of Paradise.
2007.
Also available: CD
Ernaux, Annie. Simple Passion. 1993.
Fabre, Dominique. The Waitress Was New. 2005.
Fischer, Tibor. The Thought Gang. 1994.
Fisher, Dorothy Canfield. The Bedquilt and Other Stories. 1996.
Freeling, Nicolas. One More River. 1998. (Adult Mystery FRE).
Furst, Alan. Kingdom of Shadows. 2000.
Also available: Large Type
Gavalda, Anna. Hunting and Gathering. 2007.
Giono, Jean. Second Harvest. 1930.
Guène, Faïza. Some Dream for Fools. 2009.
Harris, Joanne. Chocolat. 1999.
Also available: Large Type
Harris, Joanne. The Girl With No Shadow. 2008.
Holthe, Tess Uriza. The Five-Forty-Five to Cannes. 2007.
Houghteling, Sara. Pictures at an Exhibition. 2009.
Also available: eAudiobook
Hunter, Seth. The Time of Terror. 2010.
Izzo, Jean-Claude. A Sun for the Dying. 2008.
Japrisot, Sebastien. A Very Long Engagement. 1993.
Also available: CD
Johnson, Diane. Le Divorce. 1997.
Kelby, Nicole. In the Company of Angels. 2001.
Kostova, Elizabeth. The Swan Thieves. 2010.
Also available: Large Type, CD
Labro, Philippe. Le Petit Garcon. 1992.
Laclos, Choderlos de. Les Liaisons Dangereuses. 1782.
Lanchester, John. The Debt to Pleasure. 1996.
Lee, Tanith. The Gods Are Thirsty. 1996.
Magnan, Pierre. Innocence. 1999. (Adult Mystery MAG).
Marsot, Vanina. Foreign Tongue: A Novel of Life and Love in Paris. 2009.
Mayle, Peter. Chasing Cezanne. 1997.
Also available: Large Type
Mayle, Peter. The Vintage Caper. 2009.
Also available: CD, eAudiobook
McAndrew, Megan. Dreaming in French. 2009.
Messud, Claire. The Last Life. 1999.
Mitford, Nancy. The Blessing. 1951.
Némirovsky, Irène. Fire in the Blood. 2007.
Also available: Large Type, CD, eAudiobook
Némirovsky, Irène. Suite Française. 2006.
Also available: Large Type, CD, eAudiobook
Nichol, James W. Transgression. 2008.
Nothomb, Amelie. The Stranger Next Door. 1995.
O’Brien, Charles. Assassin’s Rage. 2008. (Adult Mystery OBR).
Pears, Iain. The Dream of Scipio. 2002.
Rolin, Olivier. Hotel Crystal. 2008.
Rosnay, Tatiana de. Sarah’s Key. 2007.
Also available: Large Type, CD, eAudiobook
Sanchez, Thomas. Day of the Bees. 2000.
Sandlin, Tim. Rowdy in Paris. 2008.
Sankaran, Vanitha. Watermark. 2010.
Schwartzman, Adam. Eddie Signwriter. 2010.
Simenon, Georges. My Friend Maigret. 2007. (Adult Mystery SIM).
Smith, Jane. Fool’s Gold. 2000.
Smith, Sarah. A Citizen of the Country. 2000. (Adult Mystery SMI).
Squires, Susan. Time for Eternity. 2009. (Adult Romance SQU).
Stott, Rebecca. The Coral Thief. 2009.
Also available: CD, eAudiobook
Stuart, Julia. The Matchmaker of Périgord. 2008.
Tipton, James. Annette Vallon. 2007.
Tremain, Rose. The Way I Found Her. 1997.
Twain, Mark. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc. 1896.
Vreeland, Susan. Luncheon of the Boating Party. 2007.
Also available: Large Type, CD
Wallner, Michael. April in Paris. 2007.
Also available: CD