This is the fourth book in the Vintage Cookbook Mysteries by another fave cozy author, Ellen Byron. It’s also another series I’ve read from the very beginning. I was so happy when the previous book was announced as getting a new publishing house since it looked like it wasn’t gonna continue with the previous.
I loved this author’s Cajun Country Mysteries and it seems whenever she writes a book set in Louisiana, I always find a reason to wanna explore something a little more online. This time I wanted to see just what a shotgun cottage looked like. I was surprised and happy to discover we’d seen these types of cottages this summer while driving through the French Quarter and on the way there. Yay for learning something new–and having already seen it. Back to the book, I can’t wait for the next one to come now now!
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My Goodreads review:
Crescent City Christmas Chaos by Ellen Byron
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow Ricki was one busy shopkeeper this Christmas season, but this time it seemed like she was gone more than being there. She had all her virtual plates spinning in the air as she tackled running the shop, helping her friends with a cookbook project, sleuthing a murder case, and she tried to squeeze in time for her parents as well as Virgil.
The folks were in since Luis was being Virgil’s cameraman for his food show special. Toss in a random bandit going around stealing stuff dressed as NOLA’s beloved snowman character, and I’m surprised Ricki didn’t wave a white flag or tell them to stick a fork in her, she’s done lol. When she and some friends came face to face with a killer, one friend surprised them all by saving the day. Eventually the bandit was caught and Ricki got an amazing Christmas surprise. Can’t wait for the next book now!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Severn House via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.
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