Welcome to New Orleans, courtesy of Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay (An Andi Anna Jones Mystery Book 2) by Mary Cunningham
%20blurb.jpg)
What a twisty mystery! This one kept me wondering whodunnit throughout as the author first presented one suspect and then another thanks to two-faced friends and false leads. When Andi Anna Jones puts on her amateur sleuth hat in order to save her travel agency from being sued by an angry client blaming her agency’s mistakes for his wife’s death, she bites off way more than she can chew. She may have survived her first foray into investigating (book #1), but digging up dirt in New Orleans is not for the faint of heart. While this isn’t what I’d call a light-hearted mystery, what with a gruesome murder and deadly situations, the author has woven in just the right amount of humor, thanks to Andi’s stepmother Ruby and her employee Ellie. The characters are multi-dimensional and varied. And New Orleans’ French Quarter is portrayed in vivid detail, down to the sweltering summer heat, ever-present music, and quirky shops. You won’t want to put this book down.
Here's the rundown:
Synopsis:
It’s gonna be a great day! Or, so she thought.
Andi Anna
Jones, so-so travel agent, amateur sleuth, doesn’t suspect her least favorite
client, Stewart (The Pain) Payne, will set off circumstances that lead to
disappearance and death.
After his
wife is a no-show for a convention in New Orleans, his threat to sue Graves
Travel for “ten times more than it’s worth”, and Andi’s wish to honor one of
her late dad's requests, leads her to The Big Easy in search of Grace Payne.
Five
unsolved murders, a body caught in a crawfish cage, and a mysterious candle,
magic, and incense shop, takes Andi deep into the bayou on a hunt for clues.
Will
another victim be added to a serial killer’s list, or is the main suspect
closer to Andi than she thinks.
Bio:
Author, Mary Cunningham grew up on the northern side of the
Ohio River in Corydon, Indiana.
Her first memories are of her dad’s original bedtime stories
that no doubt inspired imagination and love of a well-spun “yarn”.
Through the author’s horrifying stint as a travel agent,
protagonist Andi Anna Jones, travel agent and amateur sleuth, sprang to life.
The adult/mystery series gives extra meaning to the phrase, “Write what you
know.”
Cunningham also has a published biography depicting a
military brat, college and professional basketball player, along with a
five-book, middle-grade fantasy series.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Sisters in Crime,
Atlanta Chapter, International Thriller Writers, Inc., and the Carrollton
Writers Guild.
When she gives her fingers a break from the keyboard, she
enjoys golf, swimming, and exploring the mountains of West Georgia where she
makes her home with her husband and mischievous rescue pup, Murphy.
Links:
http://www.marycunninghambooks.com
Website: http://www.marycunninghambooks.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/cynthiasattic/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MaryCunningham
Amazon
Author Page: Amazon.com: Mary Cunningham: books,
biography, latest update
Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/author/show/367223.Mary_Cunningham
Instagram:
Author Mary Cunningham
(@marycunningham2604) • Instagram photos and videos
Purchase Links:
Barnes
& Noble: Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay by Mary
Cunningham | eBook | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)
GoodReads Link: Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay by Mary
Cunningham | Goodreads
Happy reading!
