Plantation Shudders, Ellen Byron
Plantation Shudders, Ellen Byron
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Plantation Shudders
A Cajun Country Mystery

Author: Ellen Byron

Narrator: Meredith Mitchell

Unabridged: 7 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2015

Synopsis

Check in for some Southern hospitality in Plantation Shudders, the Cajun Country series debut from Ellen Byron.It’s the end of the summer and prodigal daughter Maggie Crozat has returned home to her family’s plantation turned bed-and-breakfast in Louisiana. The Crozats have an inn full of guests for the local food festival—elderly honeymooners, the Cajun Cuties, a mysterious stranger from Texas, a couple of hipster lovebirds, and a trio of Georgia frat boys. But when the elderly couple keels over dead within minutes of each other—one from very unnatural causes—Maggie and her family suddenly become suspects in a murder.With the help of Bo Durand, the town’s handsome new detective, Maggie must investigate to clear her name while holding the family business together at the same time. And the deeper she digs, the more she wonders: are all of the guests really there for a vacation or do they have ulterior motives? Decades-old secrets and stunning revelations abound in Ellen Byron’s charming cozy debut, Plantation Shudders.

About Ellen Byron

Ellen Byron is a television writer, playwright, and freelance journalist. Her television credits include Wings, Still Standing, and Just Shoot Me, and her written work has appeared in Glamour, Redbook, and Seventeen, among others. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband, their daughter, and the family’s very spoiled rescue dog.

About Meredith Mitchell

Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on July 21, 2020

Earlier this week, I was selected to receive a copy of the fourth book in this series. I had been meaning to try the series for a while, but couldn't get out of the TBR slump. Since I prefer reading books in order when they're part of a series, I had to order the first three and finish them before I......more

Goodreads review by Luffy Sempai on September 29, 2019

Reading the first book in the series made me want more of the same author. Knowing a bit about the French Culture, I was interested in learning about Lousiana customs. The French there is slightly devolved from the original language, but not enough to be called Creole. But if you're reading this revi......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on February 14, 2022

This is the first book in the Cajun Country Mystery series, featuring amateur sleuth Maggie Crozat. ***** After a bad breakup, artist Maggie Crozat moves from New York City to her home town of Pelican, Louisiana. There Maggie shares a shotgun house with her Grand-mere; helps her parents run the Crozat......more

Goodreads review by beachbum bookworm on March 12, 2021

enjoy this series! I had read some books in this series, but it was nice to finally check out book one.......more

Goodreads review by Carol on April 11, 2024

Maggie Crozat, the Great- Great - Great Granddaughter of Magnolia Marie Doucet, works at the Doucet Plantation as a tour guide, while she lives on the Crozat Plantation grounds in shotgun styled home common to that area of the state. Both sides of her family are "Louisiana royalty". The Crozat plant......more

Quotes

“Enthusiastically recommended…a deftly crafted and terrifically entertaining novel.” Midwest Book Review

“Brilliant…A delectable Cajun cozy mystery that is one of the best books I have read in a long time!” Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick)

“[An] entertaining and well-done cozy debut. A twisty plot and engaging colorful characters complete this mystery’s many pleasures.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Byron’s debut brings energy and verve to the cozy.” Publishers Weekly

“An engaging mystery with a touch of romance and a twist of Southern charm.” Nancy Atherton, bestselling author of the Aunt Dimity series

“I love a mystery that’s a gumbo of wit, charm, and plenty of heart.” Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries

“Plantation Shudders is a delight—a fast, fun read. Ellen Byron is a new cozy voice with a charming Southern accent. You’ll love this novel and its colorful Louisiana characters.” Elaine Viets, author of Checked Out

“You will definitely want to check into Ellen Byron’s Plantation Shudders where she serves up a tasty Louisiana-style gumbo of mystery, humor, and good ole’ Southern charm. It goes down easy and leaves you hungry for more.” Lee Hollis, author of Death of a Kitchen Diva

“A delightful journey through Cajun Country with a charming new heroine.” Connie Archer, author of A Spoonful of Murder

Awards

  • Library Journal Editor’s Pick
  • Agatha Award
  • USA Today bestseller
  • Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery
  • Daphne du Maurier Award
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