Thursday, November 21, 2019

"Mumbo Gumbo Murder"

A shocking murder strikes a sour note during Jazz Fest in the latest New Orleans Scrapbooking Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs. 

It's Jazz Fest in New Orleans, and the giant puppets from the Beastmaster Puppet Theatre are parading through the French Quarter. Some are very spooky and veiled, others are tall and gangly, like strange aliens.

As the parade proceeds, Carmela Bertrand and her best friend, Ava, follow behind, down Royal Street and past the food booths. Suddenly, they hear a terrible crash from Devon Dowling's antiques shop. They rush inside to find Devon collapsed with blood streaming down the side of his face. Has he been shot? Stabbed? 911 is hastily called, and the police and EMTs show up. After the police examine Devon's body, they tell Carmela and Ava that their friend was murdered with an icepick. They're shocked beyond belief--and now Mimi, Devon's little pug, is left homeless. (Goodreads)


My Thoughts...

Anyone who likes a good cozy mystery will enjoy this one. You can pick up this cozy mystery and go to Mardi Gras with Carmela and Ava. 

Ms. Childs creates a charming mystery with lively, quirky characters, and plenty of  food, wine, culture, and mayhem. Carmela and Ava are determined to catch the murderer. But how long do they have before they find themselves on the killer's list?  Getting to the climax of this story is fun, as Laura Childs is a cozy storyteller as we rump through New Orleans through the mud, blood, and the beer/wine.

Laura Childs gifted me this book to read and review. Thank you, Laura.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading and reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers and authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review.

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