by Sandra Murphy
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It’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans. Carmela and Ava are ready to sell tons of merchandise in their shops (scrapbooking and voodoo) and dance the nights away as Fat Tuesday nears. Party time includes parades with the fabulous floats manned by the competitive krewes.
When one of those floats crashes and explodes, krewe members, including Shamus, Carmela’s ex-husband, are thrown into the street, resulting in one fatality. Hugh Wilder, CEO of a hedge fund, is the victim. After major losses, a number of clients would love to get their revenge. There’s also a reporter who lost his job and a hardly mourning wife.
Shamus is a suspect because he invested, and lost, sixteen million dollars for the family bank. He begs Carmela to come to his rescue and get her detective boyfriend to stop quizzing him about motive and opportunity.
Carmela’s life is chaotic. Business is brisk as customers decide on last minute invitations, place cards, and decorations. Her social life is booked solid. Babcock, her boyfriend, near fiancé (just lacking a ring and a wedding date), really wants her to stop asking questions to clear Shamus. Is it just curiosity or does Carmela still have feelings for her ex?
This is the fifteenth book in the popular series. Carmela and Babcock are a good match, but he’ll have to reconcile himself to her need to investigate. I hope by the next book, they’ll have set a date. Ava continues to be the biggest flirt in New Orleans. The parties are over the top, the food beyond compare, and the city, rich in history. Carmela does take risks that are potentially life-threatening. It will be interesting to see if marriage tones down her impulses.
Childs also writes two other series—the Tea Shop mysteries featuring Theodosia, Drayton, and Haley, with nineteen books so far. Seven Cackleberry books make up the third. Writing under her own name, Gerry Schmitt, she’s also penned two thrillers, both excellent reads but far from cozy.
At the back of the book, find scrapbook, stamping, and craft tips from Childs, recipes for oven chicken jambalaya, bayou crab chowder, crawfish beignets, mango shrimp in endive, surprise biscuits, peach pie, spoon bread, microwave fudge, and dog treats. There’s an excerpt from Eggs on Ice, the next Cackleberry Club book, launching in December, available for pre-order now. Broken Bone China and Mumbo Jumbo Murder will be the next tea shop and scrapbooking mysteries.
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Another book I’m just dying to read. legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com
Thank you for a chance to win this.
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I love the Laura Childs Tea Shop mysteries. This sounds like it is just as good. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the cover, so colorful. I enjoy reading all of her series, always well written.
Laura Childs and I thank KRL and Sandra Murphy for such a lovely and detailed review. Good luck to everyone who enters to win a copy of Glitter Bomb. xoxo Terrie Moran
I apologize for not mentioning your Read ‘Em and Eat books. I’ve enjoyed Bridgy and Sassy and their friends – and adventures! I want more!
Live the cover of this book. Would love to read it. Hope to win.
This is on my tbr list
The scrapbooking series is my favorite. Best location and wonderful characters. Thanks for the chance. The cover is awesome. Donamaekutska7@gmail.com
Would love to read!
Thanks for the review. I would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for the chance. Maceoindo(at)yahoo(dot)com
Love this series & authors.
Thanks for Giveaway!!
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I must make a trip to New Orleans one day. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Glitter Bomb to tide me over in the meantime! crs(at)codedivasites(dot)com
I would love to win this. I am a big fan of Carmella and Ava. I also love the description of New Orleans. Makes us feel likevwe are there
Want to win this one!!! Have to spend my money on others right now.
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A favorite series by a favorite author = must enter! Thank you!
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What an enticing cover. It would definitely catch my eye on any bookshelf or web page. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
57I love the cover!! Would love to win this one! pgenest57(at)aol(dot)com
great cover – thanks for the chance to win
Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh how have I missed these? I am dreaming of retiring to New Orleans. Would love to read this. Thanks for giving us a chance to win a copy.
We have a winner!