Crepe Factor

Zusatztext Praise for the Scrapbooking Mysteries “Delves deeply into the Big Easy’s food! culture! and fashion scene.”— Kirkus Reviews “Brilliant…From the lively imagination of Laura Childs.”— St. Paul Pioneer Press “Enjoyable…Local color is Childs’s strong suit! and on this romp with Carmela! the details of the Big Easy! from absinthe to étouffée! do not disappoint.”— Publishers Weekly “Scrapbook aficionados rejoice! Ms. Childs creates a charming mystery series with lively! quirky characters and plenty of how-to.”—Fresh Fiction “Childs gives cozy fans everything they want: an armchair mystery! likable characters! and loads of entertainment.”—MyShelf.com Informationen zum Autor Laura Childs with Terrie Farley Moran Klappentext The Winter Market in the French Quarter is in full swing, but murder isn't taking a holiday in this festive mystery in the New York Times bestselling Scrapbooking series. The holidays are a busy time for scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand-but not so hectic that she doesn't have time to enjoy browsing the booths at the Winter Market with her best friend, Ava. The last thing the ladies expect to see is a lurching man stabbed by a serving fork, dying in front of them. The victim is loathed restaurant critic Martin Lash, who posted his scathing reviews on the Glutton for Punishment website. And the prime suspect is New Orleans restaurateur Quigg Brevard-who was seen giving the critic a tongue-lashing minutes before someone stuck a fork in him. An old flame of Carmela's, Quigg asks for her help, which does not please her current beau, Detective Edgar Babcock, to say the least. Before her relationship is the next victim, Carmela needs to find a murderer who had no reservations about punishing the culinary curmudgeon… "The plot is detailed with layers of mysteries...The rich descriptions and dialog bring this story to life."-Open Book Society SCRAPBOOKING TIPS INCLUDED! Chapter 1 Red rockets arced into an indigo-blue sky and exploded in a thousand points of incandescent light. The crowd at the Winter Market (already lubricated from tossing back multiple geaux cups of fine liquor) murmured a collective, appreciative "ooh" as the flat waters of the Mississippi River reflected mirror images of the colorful bursts. "This is my favorite time of year," Carmela Bertrand said. "Right before we head into the holidays, when the weather's cooled down and you can feel the French Quarter literally pulsing with electricity." "You sure you're not just having a hot flash?" Ava asked. Carmela grinned and shook her head. "How old do you think I am, anyway?" "A year younger than me," Ava sighed. "Isn't it amazing how the old tempus can fugit? It's like living in a game show with a permanent lightning round." Carmela had cool blue eyes, hair that was short, choppy, and streaked with honey, and a radiant complexion that was due in part to the industrial-strength humidity of New Orleans. She was smart, practical, and possessed a nimble mind that fairly burned with curiosity. (Yes, the kind of curiosity that killed the proverbial cat.) Ava, on the other hand, was her dark twin. Masses of raven hair, lush lips, heart-shaped face, and eyes slightly canted to give her an almost catlike appearance. Tonight, her leather slacks appeared to be airbrushed on and her red silk top was cut so low that her generous d?collet? seemed like an offering to the gods. Even though she was a few ticks over the age of thirty herself, she dressed the same as when she was a perky, eighteen-year-old beauty queen candidate from Wetumpka, Alabama. "This turned out to be fun," Ava said as she stopped at a jewelry booth to admire a small gold skul...

About the author

Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, the Scrapbooking Mysteries, and the Cackleberry Club Mysteries. In her previous life she was CEO of her own marketing firm, authored several screenplays, and produced a reality TV show. She is married to Dr. Bob, a professor of Chinese art history, enjoys travel, and has two Shar-Peis.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Childs, Laura/ Moran Childs, Terrie Farley Moran
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9780425266717
• ISBN: 978-0-425-26671-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 171 mm x 21 mm
• Series: Scrapbooking Mystery; A Scrapbooking Mystery; Scrapbooking Mystery; A Scrapbooking Mystery
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense