{"product_id":"a-cajun-christmas-killing-isbn-9781683313052","title":"A Cajun Christmas Killing","description":"Maggie Crozat is back home in bayou country during the most magical time of the year. In Pelican, Louisiana, Christmastime is a season of giant bonfires on the levee, zydeco carols, and pots of gumbo. Except, this year, the Grinch has come to stay at the family-run Crozat Plantation B\u0026amp;B. When he floods travel websites with vicious reviews, Maggie thinks she’s identified him as rival businessman Donald Baxter. That is, until he’s found stabbed to death at Maggie’s workplace. And Maggie and her loved ones become top suspects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Crozats quickly establish alibis, but Maggie’s boyfriend, Detective Bo Durand, remains under suspicion. With Bo sidelined during the investigation, Maggie finds herself forced to work with an unlikely ally: longtime family enemy Rufus Durand. Her sleuthing uncovers more suspects than drummers drumming, and lands her in the crosshairs of the murderer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sleigh bells are jingling, and the clock is ticking for Maggie and Rufus, who must catch the killer or it will be the opposite of a Joyeux Noël in \u003ci\u003eA Cajun Christmas Killing\u003c\/i\u003e, the recipe-stuffed third installment of \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ellen Byron’s Cajun Country mysteries.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Cajun Christmas Killing\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e2018 Best Humorous Mystery Lefty Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eWonder Women Sixty's Favorite Holiday Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Superb...there’s no end to the mischief and mayhem in this exceptional cozy.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Amid the slew of Christmas cozies, Byron spices up the genre with her \u003cb\u003ecolorful\u003c\/b\u003e Cajun Louisiana setting and \u003cb\u003eentertaining\u003c\/b\u003e protagonist.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eFun and heartwarming, a real holiday treat\u003c\/b\u003e that will leave you guessing until the end.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—San Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, five-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Cajun Christmas Killing\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003epure perfection\u003c\/b\u003e! It has the just the right blend of holiday spice, mystery, and murder to be enjoyed not only at Christmas, but the whole year round! Once you crack open this \u003cb\u003eblissful\u003c\/b\u003e book \u003cb\u003eyou will be hooked!\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Simply outstanding...unreservedly recommended for community library Mystery\/Suspense collections.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBody on the Bayou\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2017 WINNER OF THE LEFTY AWARD FOR BEST HUMOROUS MYSTERY NOVEL\u003cbr\u003e2017 AGATHA BEST CONTEMPORARY NOVEL AWARD NOMINEE\u003cbr\u003e\"Cozy readers who fell under the spell of the eccentric and charming Crozat family will welcome their return...Diane Mott Davidson and Lou Jane Temple fans will line up for this series.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tight plot, an appealing setting, and a smart, good-hearted protagonist with a caring, supportive family and lots of friends give this story everything cozy readers could want.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Who did the deadly deed? Often amusing characters and plenty of red herrings make Byron’s second Cajun Country mystery an entertaining read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBody on the Bayou\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect mix of Southern charm, spicy people, fantastic food, and murder...Once again, Ellen Byron has given us a murder mystery masterpiece!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Top Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Southern charm and humor permeate Ellen Byron’s \u003ci\u003eBody on the Bayou\u003c\/i\u003e, a Louisiana murder mystery rife with suspenseful twists, relationship drama, and delectable cooking...Aside from the backdrop, the characters are the most compelling aspect of the novel, as even minor players possess unique and memorable personalities.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, five-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Not only is the story a whole lot of fun to read, with a historical plantation setting, but there are also mouthwatering recipes for every reader to sink their teeth into.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Byron fills this mystery with delightful characters...The story flows nicely and the killer is a surprise.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNoir Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ellen Byron serves up a veritable feast of different characters, all twisting and turning to keep their own particular secrets hidden from those they would rather keep in the dark...If you like strong flavors in both your books and your food, then this is definitely for you.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCriminal Element\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Byron shares an entertaining look at Southern small town life, with all its complications and friendships, good food, and mysteries while adding humor.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKings River Life Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \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. This is her third Cajun Country mystery.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303939821797,"sku":"NP9781683313052","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683313052.jpg?v=1767720327","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-cajun-christmas-killing-isbn-9781683313052","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}