Bayou Book Thief
Bayou Book Thief by Ellen Byron is a cozy mystery published by Penguin on June 7, 2022. This 304-page book follows twenty-eight-year-old widow Ricki James as she relocates from Los Angeles to New Orleans after the tragic death of her husband. In her hometown, Ricki joins the staff of the Bon Vee Culinary House Museum, where she aims to turn her passion for vintage cookbooks into a thriving gift shop. However, her plans take a dark turn when she discovers a body hidden among the donated cookbooks, leading her into a web of intrigue.
Readers will find that Ricki’s skills in uncovering hidden treasures become crucial as she navigates the challenges of her new life and the mystery surrounding the museum. The narrative intertwines elements of culinary culture and amateur sleuthing, as Ricki’s past experiences resurface, complicating her efforts to establish her business. This edition presents a blend of mystery and charm, set against the backdrop of New Orleans’ vibrant culinary scene.
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A fantastic new cozy mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron.
Twenty-eight-year-old widow Ricki James leaves Los Angeles to start a new life in New Orleans after her showboating actor husband perishes doing a stupid internet stunt. The Big Easy is where she was born and adopted by the NICU nurse who cared for her after Ricki’s teen mother disappeared from the hospital.
Ricki’s dream comes true when she joins the quirky staff of Bon Vee Culinary House Museum, the spectacular former Garden District home of late bon vivant Genevieve “Vee” Charbonnet, the city’s legendary restauranteur. Ricki is excited about turning her avocation – collecting vintage cookbooks – into a vocation by launching the museum’s gift shop, Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbooks and Kitchenware. Then she discovers that a box of donated vintage cookbooks contains the body of a cantankerous Bon Vee employee who was fired after being exposed as a book thief.
The skills Ricki has developed ferreting out hidden vintage treasures come in handy for investigations. But both her business and Bon Vee could wind up as deadstock when Ricki’s past as curator of a billionaire’s first edition collection comes back to haunt her.
Will Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbooks and Kitchenware be a success … or a recipe for disaster?
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