{"product_id":"plantation-shudders-isbn-9781629532509","title":"Plantation Shudders","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecrets, suspects, and Southern hospitality abound at Maggie Crozat’s Louisiana B\u0026amp;B in this first installment of the Cajun Country cozy mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes yummy recipes like Crawfish Crozat and Bourbon Pecan Bread Pudding!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’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 the others suddenly become suspects in a murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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 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, \u003ci\u003ePlantation Shudders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003eAGATHA AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST MYSTERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEFTY AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST HUMOROUS MYSTERY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD NOMINEE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Recipes and fascinating tidbits about plantation history add a tasty lagniappe to this entertaining and well-done cozy debut. A twisty plot and engaging colorful characters complete this mystery’s many pleasures.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review, Debut of the Month\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Byron’s debut brings energy and verve to the cozy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enthusiastically recommended . . . a deftly crafted and terrifically entertaining novel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brilliant . . . Ellen Byron has written a delectable Cajun cozy mystery that is one of the best books I have read in a long time!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews, Top Pick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This quickly became a page-turner and when it was all said and done, I didn’t want the story to end . . . This is a delightfully charming debut that I hope is here to stay for a long, long time. I’m so happy a second book is in production.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDru's Book Musings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a thoroughly enjoyable book, one that will make you crave a mint julep before dinner and gumbo for the meal.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKings River Life Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003ePlantation Shudders\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read and it gets a hearty recommend from me. Ms. Byron has a winner.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLong and Short Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An engaging mystery with a touch of romance and a twist of Southern charm.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nancy Atherton, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Aunt Dimity series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePlantation Shudders\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Elaine Viets, author of \u003ci\u003eChecked Out\u003c\/i\u003e, a Dead-End Job mystery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When love goes wrong, aspiring artist Maggie Crozat heads back to the bayou to become a modern-day belle with a mission to keep the family’s historic plantation financially afloat. A jambalaya of colorful friends and relatives, plus scrumptious Cajun cooking and a basset hound named Gopher make Pelican, Louisiana as southern as good manners and Spanish Moss. But before long, there’s murder under the magnolias, and Maggie must spring into action. I love a mystery that’s a gumbo of wit, charm, and plenty of heart. \u003ci\u003eLaissez les bons temps rouler!\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Nancy Martin, author of The Blackbird Sisters Mystery Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You will definitely want to check into Ellen Byron’s \u003ci\u003ePlantation Shudders\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lee Hollis, author of \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Kitchen Diva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A delightful journey through Cajun Country with a charming new heroine.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Connie Archer, author of \u003ci\u003eA Spoonful of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Byron\u003c\/b\u003e is a television writer, playwright, and freelance journalist. Her TV credits include \u003ci\u003eWings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStill Standing\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJust Shoot Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and her written work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eREDBOOK\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband, their daughter, and the family’s very spoiled rescue dog. A native New Yorker, Ellen still misses her hometown, and still drives like a New York Cabbie.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233478258917,"sku":"NP9781629532509","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781629532509_b0ea46dd-8522-4d6d-af0f-3c9030357688.jpg?v=1767734844","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/plantation-shudders-isbn-9781629532509","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}