A Cajun Christmas Killing
Bonfires on the levee, zydeco carols, and pots of gumbo greet Maggie Crozat when she returns home to Pelican, Louisiana. It’s cajun Christmas time, her favorite time of the year. This year, however, things aren’t going as planned at the Crozat Plantation B&B. Murder shows up for the holidays.
Someone is writing bad reviews on travel websites that are hurting business. A rival, Donald Baxter is not who he seems, and before long her family and everything they worked for is in danger. Just after Maggie accuses Baxter of trying to destroy their business, she finds him stabbed to death.
Her family all have alibis, Detective Bo Durand, Maggie’s boyfriend, comes under suspicion. Maggie is forced to work with a longtime family enemy, Rufus Durand, who, as it turns out, isn’t as bad as she thought. The investigation leads her in circles and places her directly in the line of fire.
Series: A Cajun Country Mystery – Book #3
Author: Ellen Byron
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Holiday/B&B
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
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A Cajun Christmas Killing is a wonderfully entertaining book with colorful characters who will remain in the reader’s memory for years to come. Ellen Byron has crafted a story that leads the reader down a path of Cajun proportions, filled with everything you would expect for a Cajun Christmas celebration, music, unique characters, and of course, food.
Maggie is crazy about her boyfriend Bo, and she wants things to move on to the next step, but Bo is a gentleman and won’t be rushed. Tug and Ninette, Maggie’s parents, are the kind of parents who support their daughter in everything she does but also want her to be happy and settle down. Gran is a delight; she has a mischievous nature; she is lively, caring, and can be put on airs when necessary. This is a wonderful Christmas cajun story.
This book is the third installment of the “A Cajun Country Mystery” series. Readers that have not read the first two books will have no trouble understanding the backstory, the players, or their role in the family dynamic. They will fall in love with the Cozart family. This book is a page-turner and will keep the reader guessing to the end. The reveal of the killer is in true Cajun style, filled with excitement that leaves a smirk on the reader’s face. The story is fast-paced and flows smoothly; it is extremely well written. The action and intrigue are non-stop. This book, along with the series, is highly recommended as an all-out entertaining and satisfying read.
About The Author
Ellen Byron was born in Queens, New York, and raised in Queens and Westchester County. She is a first-generation Italian-American on her mother’s side. On her father’s side, her grandfather was a low-level Jewish mobster who disappeared in 1933 under mysterious circumstances.
While growing up in Queens, Maria/Ellen’s cousin’s uncles ran the Astoria Manor and Grand Bay Marina catering halls. Ellen’s TV credits include Wings, Just Shoot Me, and Fairly OddParents. She’s written over 200 national magazine articles, and her published plays include the award-winning Graceland. She also worked as a cater-waiter for the legendary Martha Stewart, a credit she never tires of sharing. A native New Yorker who attended Tulane University, Ellen lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter, and two rescue dogs. She still misses her hometown – and still drives like a New York cabbie.
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