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Learn moreCheck in for some Southern hospitality in Plantation Shudders, the Cajun Country series debut from Ellen Byron.
It’s the end of the summer and prodigal daughter Maggie Crozat has returned home to her family’s plantation turned bed-and-breakfast in Louisiana. The Crozats have an inn full of guests for the local food festival—elderly honeymooners, the Cajun Cuties, a mysterious stranger from Texas, a couple of hipster lovebirds, and a trio of Georgia frat boys. But when the elderly couple keels over dead within minutes of each other—one from very unnatural causes—Maggie and her family suddenly become suspects in a murder.
With the help of Bo Durand, the town’s handsome new detective, Maggie must investigate to clear her name while holding the family business together at the same time. And the deeper she digs, the more she wonders: are all of the guests really there for a vacation or do they have ulterior motives? Decades-old secrets and stunning revelations abound in Ellen Byron’s charming cozy debut, Plantation Shudders.
Ellen Byron is a television writer, playwright, and freelance journalist. Her television credits include Wings, Still Standing, and Just Shoot Me, and her written work has appeared in Glamour, Redbook, and Seventeen, among others. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband, their daughter, and the family’s very spoiled rescue dog.
Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.
Reviews
“Enthusiastically recommended…a deftly crafted and terrifically entertaining novel.”
“Brilliant…A delectable Cajun cozy mystery that is one of the best books I have read in a long time!”
“[An] entertaining and well-done cozy debut. A twisty plot and engaging colorful characters complete this mystery’s many pleasures.”
“Byron’s debut brings energy and verve to the cozy.”
“An engaging mystery with a touch of romance and a twist of Southern charm.”
“I love a mystery that’s a gumbo of wit, charm, and plenty of heart.”
“Plantation Shudders is a delight—a fast, fun read. Ellen Byron is a new cozy voice with a charming Southern accent. You’ll love this novel and its colorful Louisiana characters.”
“You will definitely want to check into Ellen Byron’s Plantation Shudders where she serves up a tasty Louisiana-style gumbo of mystery, humor, and good ole’ Southern charm. It goes down easy and leaves you hungry for more.”
“A delightful journey through Cajun Country with a charming new heroine.”
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