Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron Series: A Cajun Country Mystery
Published by Crooked Lane Books on August 11, 2015
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Maggie Crozat has returned home to her family's bed and breakfast at a former plantation in Louisiana. A local festival means the bed and breakfast is filled to the brim with guests, including a set of elderly newly-weds, a trio of frat boys, a young set of lovebirds and more. When the elderly couple dies suddenly and almost simultaneously, Maggie, and the guests become instant suspects.
It doesn't help that the head of the local police force is a Crozat family nemesis. A rivalry that goes back decades leads to an animosity that might put an end to the Crozat family business. Determined to prevent this from happening, Maggie works with the newest member of the force in an attempt to restore the family name, and business, to its former glory. She soon learns that each and every guest at the Crozat home has an ulterior motive for their visit. Which one was important enough, though, to involve murder?
I love me a Louisiana setting. Rich in history and delicious food, there’s something about Cajun country I can’t resist. This cozy, set in the mist of a rich history and some pretty cagey characters, was incredibly captivating and kept my interest piqued. Though I don’t quite yet have a connection with the main character, I did adore the Crozat family, a truly hilarious and endearing family! Since this is the first in a new series, I have no doubt that subsequent titles will endear me even more to this southern family!
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