Thursday, May 11, 2023

What I'm Reading: Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay by Mary Cunningham

Welcome to New Orleans, courtesy of  Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay (An Andi Anna Jones Mystery Book 2) by Mary Cunningham 

If you're in the market for a new mystery endorsed by none other than Carolyn Haines, author of the popular Sarah Booth Bones mysteries, look no farther. 

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:

Amazon: Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay (An Andi Anna Jones Mystery Book 2) - Kindle edition by Cunningham, Mary. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Barnes & Noble: Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay by Mary Cunningham | eBook | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

GoodReads Link: Sazerac, Sleuth & Slay by Mary Cunningham | Goodreads

Happy reading!

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