Blog Tour: BODY ON THE BAYOU : A Cajun Country Mystery Book 2 by Ellen Byron

2nd 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.

Review:

This was not a tale of your typical pre-wedding jitters although Van and her mother could be up for the bridezilla award even before the Ginger's body is found.  There are a lot of quirky characters and hostilities abound - family feuds and the stand-in for Rufus just for a few. Add in puppies and kitties, and and old run down plantation home. Many twists and turns and suspects.

The story moved along nicely and held my interest. I liked Maggie and Bo, but my favorite character was Xander. If you like Louisiana bayou as a setting and a little romance with your mystery, you'll enjoy Body on the Bayou. I didn't read the first in the series - Plantation Shudders - and this can easily be read as a stand alone.  

FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book. This has not affected the content of my review in any way.

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.

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