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ISBN : 0425252922
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Praise for the Scrapbooking Mysteries
“Brilliant…From the lively imagination of Laura Childs.”—St. Paul Pioneer Press
“Scrapbook aficionados rejoice! Ms. Childs creates a charming mystery series with lively, quirky characters and plenty of how-to...Serving up some hors d’oeuvres of murder and mystery, creativity and fashion, she has a winning formula to get even the laziest of us in a scrapbooking mood.”—Fresh Fiction
“A pleasure to read.”—Mysterious Reviews
“Delves deeply into the Big Easy’s food, culture, and fashion scene.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Cleverly designed…Getting to the climax is fun, as Laura Childs is a superb cozy storyteller with this series and her Tea Shop Mysteries.”—Gumshoe Review
“Fast-paced with plenty of action…Terrific.”—Midwest Book Review
“An entertaining whodunit...The heroine is a plucky, strong, and independent woman who takes charge when necessary, as she is the original steel magnolia.”—Books ‘n’ Bytes
“These books are so great that I just couldn’t put them down. I just can’t wait for the next one to be released.”—BellaOnline
“Sure to please cozy fans.”—Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, the Cackleberry Club Mysteries, and the Scrapbooking Mysteries. She is a consummate tea drinker, scrapbooker, and dog lover, and travels frequently to China and Japan with Dr. Bob, her professor husband. In her past life she was a Clio Award–winning advertising writer and CEO of her own marketing firm.
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- Series: A Scrapbooking Mystery (Book 11)
- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Berkley Hardcover (October 1, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0425252922
- ISBN-13: 978-0425252925
- Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Epub Gilt Trip
You don't have to be a scrapbooking fan to fall in love with Laura Childs' Scrapbooking mystery series. Just out, Gilt Trip is the eleventh book in a series that is only getting better with time. Childs enchants readers with her knowledge of New Orleans and it's eerie appeal. The heroine for this series, Carmela Bertrand was recently named as Best Amateur Sleuth by the Romantic Times Book Review and it's easy to see why, in this mapcap mystery that begins with a "Get Out of Jail Free" party and ends in murder. Childs attention to detail and well developed characters make this a must read for cozy fans!
I read a lot of books. I read a lot of mysteries. I read a lot of cozy mysteries, so when I say a particular author is not one of my favorites, but my favorite, that's saying something. Laura Childs is definitively my favorite cozy writer. Having written three cozy mystery series': The Scrapbooking Mysteries, The Tea Shoppe mysteries and the Cackleberry Club mysteries, Childs is not a stranger to the cozy sub-genre. Her books are well researched and full of the nuances and phrasing that makes each setting come alive.
The Scrapbooking mysteries are set in the Big Easy. New Orleans is just one of those cities that people can easily attribute to murder and mayhem. There is an atmosphere of tradition and taboos, including voodoo and vampires, but Childs takes a different direction with her series and focuses on murder. I like the fact that Childs makes each book feel like a history lesson and an entertaining read. As readers we get to learn more an more of alluring history of the city and Louisiana in general, while relishing a good whodunit. Childs is one of the best at creating a setting that draws the reader in and won't let go.
Carmela Bertrand is one smart cookie.
Louisiana businessman Jerry Earl Leland served only a fraction of his five-year sentence for white-collar crime, thanks to some political connections and a few greased palms. But he won't have long to enjoy his freedom...
After Jerry Earl's early release, his wife, Margo--a much-married Garden District doyenne--throws an extravagant Get Out of Jail Free Party, complete with a Zydeco band, champagne ice luge, and waiters in ties and tails. The guest list includes many prominent New Orleans socialites, as well as scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand and her best friend, Ava Gruiex. But sometime during the swirl of partying and drinking, Jerry Earl is brutally murdered--then stuffed inside a clothes dryer.
Carmela has earned a reputation around town for solving murders, and when the grieving widow turns to her for help, she can't say no. But Jerry Earl took a lot of people to the cleaners with his underhanded business tactics, so Carmela's going to be hard-pressed to identify which of his enemies was steamed enough to kill him. As she sorts through Jerry Earl's dirty laundry, she needs to collar the killer before another victim is set to tumble dry...
My Thoughts....
This is the 11th book in this series, however, it is the 1st book I've read in the series, not realizing it was a series book, I have to say it was a very good stand alone book.
Laura Childs has written a fun cozy mystery with Carmela as a spunky heroine. The book contains lots of humor, plenty of intrigue, suspense and a trip through New Orleans.
The novel was a fun, fast, cozy read that left this reader entertained right up to the cake walk ending. It was a delightful 'trip' through a few twists and turns right to the surprise ending. Took me by surprise anyway...
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