Description: 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 the others suddenly become suspects in a murder."--
Review Quotes: AGATHA AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST MYSTERY
LEFTY AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST HUMOROUS MYSTERY
DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD NOMINEE
--Library Journal Starred Review, Debut of the Month "Byron's debut brings energy and verve to the cozy."
--Publishers Weekly "Enthusiastically recommended . . . a deftly crafted and terrifically entertaining novel."
--Midwest Book Review "Brilliant . . . Ellen Byron has written a delectable Cajun cozy mystery that is one of the best books I have read in a long time!"
--Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick "This quickly became a page-turner and when it was all said and done, I didn't want the story to end . . . This is a delightfully charming debut that I hope is here to stay for a long, long time. I'm so happy a second book is in production."
--Dru's Book Musings "This is a thoroughly enjoyable book, one that will make you crave a mint julep before dinner and gumbo for the meal."
--Kings River Life Magazine "Plantation Shudders is a great read and it gets a hearty recommend from me. Ms. Byron has a winner."
--Long and Short Reviews "An engaging mystery with a touch of romance and a twist of Southern charm."
--Nancy Atherton, New York Times bestselling author of the Aunt Dimity series "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, a Dead-End Job mystery "When love goes wrong, aspiring artist Maggie Crozat heads back to the bayou to become a modern-day belle with a mission to keep the family's historic plantation financially afloat. A jambalaya of colorful friends and relatives, plus scrumptious Cajun cooking and a basset hound named Gopher make Pelican, Louisiana as southern as good manners and Spanish Moss. But before long, there's murder under the magnolias, and Maggie must spring into action. I love a mystery that's a gumbo of wit, charm, and plenty of heart. Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
--Nancy Martin, author of The Blackbird Sisters Mystery Series "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