NEW!

The Curtain Falls in Paris

Available May 13, 2025

It's a one-night-only performance of a glamorous play in a Paris theater, and the drama is onstage... and off... when an unscripted murder stops the performance. In this suspenseful mystery, Aria Nevins, formerly a respected American journalist with her reputation ruined by a serious lapse in judgment leading to a woman’s death, has fled to a questionable job in Paris, where she’s embedded with top French homicide detective Noah Roche and his team for one week, her task to follow them and write about their work. When Roche suspects her motives, she finds herself fighting for credibility, while trying to gain access to every aspect of the murder investigation. Each member of the play’s star-filled cast and crew is a suspect in this shocking and grisly crime. When the case is marred by false leads, an attempted murder at the theater, old loyalties, and obstacles placed in their path by entitled theater luminaries, it’s a race against time to find the murderer.

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Praise for The Curtain Falls in Paris

“The setting, Paris theatre, is sharp and real. The crime is dramatic, and the resolution even more so. But above all, I care about the characters and watching their relationships grow.” Anne Perry, International Bestselling Author

“Zackheim's stunner of a second novel, set against the glittering backdrop of the Paris theater world, reveals a devastating opening-night murder, the desperation of a disgraced reporter to regain her reputation, and the tumultuous mystery of love, revenge, and secrets.” Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling Author of Days of Wonder 

“I loved The Curtain Falls in Paris. From the enigmatic Chief Inspector Noah Roche and his nemesis, American journalist Aria Nevins, to the rich descriptions of Paris, a glorious old theater and a grisly murder backstage, reading this novel was like the joy of watching a play unfold. Zackheim’s writing is vivid, passionate and always entertaining.” Robert Dugoni, New York Times Best Selling Author of The Tracy Crosswhite Series

“The Curtain Falls in Paris by Victoria Zackheim drew me in. Rich with sensory detail, Zackheim evokes the intriguing story of Aria Nevins, a disgraced American journalist’s last-chance assignment in Paris, and Paris Inspector Noah Roche. Against the backdrop of the theatre world, they grapple with the police investigation she’s assigned to cover, facing moral dilemmas and politics in the police force. The Curtain Falls in Paris paints their evocative journey.” Cara Black, New York Times and USA Today bestseller, recipient of the 2024 Médaille d’Or du Rayonnement Culturel

“Zackheim spins a fascinating tale of mystery in The Curtain Falls in Paris! Her depiction of Paris and the theatre make the setting come alive in this must-read work!” Charles Todd, New York Times Best Selling Author of the Inspector Rutledge Series and Bess Crawford Series

“A tale of suspense written with verve and elegance.” Sulari Gentill, bestselling author of Roland Sinclair mysteries