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domenica 30 ottobre 2016

Review & Giveaway:Body on the Bayou by Ellen Byron

Body on the Bayou
by Ellen Byron

Body on the Bayou by Ellen Bryon

2 in Series
Genre – Cozy Mystery

Series: A Cajun Country Mystery (Book 2)
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books (September 13, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-1629537689
E-Book – ASIN: B01H082DPY

Synopsis:

The Crozats feared that past murders at Crozat Plantation B&B might spell the death of their beloved estate, but they’ve managed to survive the scandal. Now there’s a très bigger story in Pelican, Louisiana: the upcoming nuptials between Maggie Crozat’s nemesis, Police Chief Rufus Durand, and her co-worker, Vanessa Fleer.

When everyone else refuses the job of being Vanessa’s Maid of Honor, Maggie reluctantly takes up the title and finds herself tasked with a long list of duties–the most important of which is entertaining Vanessa’s cousin, Ginger Fleer-Starke. But just days before the wedding, Ginger’s lifeless body is found on the bayou and the Pelican PD, as well as the Crozats, have another murder mystery on their hands.

There’s a gumbo-potful of suspects, including an ex-Marine with PTSD, an annoying local newspaper reporter, and Vanessa’s own sparkplug of a mother. But when it looks like the investigation is zeroing in on Vanessa as the prime suspect, Maggie reluctantly adds keeping the bride-to-be out of jail to her list of Maid of Honor responsibilities in Body on the Bayou.

My Review:

It's a good read, full of twists and suspected with so many quirky characters and many cute puppies.

Maggie returns to her hometown in Louisiana to help her parents manage their B & B. In the meantime, she should also make bridesmaid to a colleague very demanding that fills her with homework. When arrives an invited unwanted and is killed, the tasks of Maggie increase even more.

The characters were well-developed and very funny, especially the secondary ones. Beautiful and engaging the setting's descriptions, really seemed to be in Pelican with Maggie.

It was a fun and fascinating read with a perfect blend of humor and suspense. Family, traditions, food, plantations, marriage: is hard not to love this story

Highly recommended especially for those who love coy mystery set in the South.

About The Author –

Ellen’s debut novel, PLANTATION SHUDDERS

: A Cajun Country Mystery, has been nominated for an Agatha Best First Novel award, a Lefty for Best Humorous Mystery, and a Daphne Award for Best Mainstream Mystery. The second Cajun Country Mystery, BODY ON THE BAYOU

, will be available in September 2016. Ellen’s TV credits include Wings and Just Shoot Me; she’s written over 200 magazine articles; her published plays include the award-winning Graceland and Asleep on the Wind. Ellen Byron is a native New Yorker who lives in Los Angeles and attributes her fascination with Louisiana to her college years at New Orleans’ Tulane University.