Sign-In
Cart
Okie Hearts and French Perfume
Paperback
Series: The Small Town, Big World Mysteries, Book 2
Publisher: Carrie Ray
Published: Mar 11 2026
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Okie Hearts and French Perfume by Carrie Ray is a captivating blend of mystery, romance, and intrigue set against the backdrop of Paris. The story follows Pearl and Violet, two women from Oklahoma who embark on a journey to the City of Lights, seeking adventure and cultural enrichment. What begins as a quest for romance and artistic inspiration quickly transforms into a thrilling investigation when they stumble upon a web of secrets surrounding the enigmatic Beatrice Moreau, a dismissed archivist with a hidden past.
As Pearl and Violet delve deeper into Beatrice's life, they uncover a secret garden filled with coded messages, botanical clues, and cryptic journals that point to a dangerous conspiracy involving a stolen necklace, the Star of the Seine. Their investigation reveals a shadowy network known as the Serpent's Eye, a clandestine group operating within Parisian high society, bound by shared secrets and ruthless ambition.
The narrative weaves themes of deception, betrayal, and resilience as Pearl and Violet navigate the sophisticated world of Parisian salons, uncovering the truth behind Beatrice's disappearance and the theft of the necklace. Along the way, Violet finds herself drawn to the charming Armand de Valois, whose intentions may not be as pure as they seem, adding layers of personal conflict and romantic tension to the story.
Also from
Ray, Carrie
Also in
Mystery & Thriller
Coffin Road: An Utterly Gripping Crime Thriller from the Author of the China Thrillers
May, Peter
Paperback
Sabine's Notebook: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Continues
Bantock, Nick
Hardcover
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Movie Tie-In Edition): Book 1 of the Millennium Trilogy
Larsson, Stieg
Paperback
The Golden Mean: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Concludes
Bantock, Nick
Hardcover
Big Little Truths: Reese's Book Club: A Novel: The Sequel to Big Little Lies
Moriarty, Liane
Hardcover
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River
Lawhon, Ariel
Hardcover
The Altar of Pergamon: The Mystery of the Dark Angel and the Future of the World
Cahn, Jonathan
Hardcover