Death By Design
Death By Design by Laura Childs, published by National Geographic Books on June 27, 2006, is a 480-page work in English that intertwines mystery with the vibrant backdrop of New Orleans’s French Quarter. The narrative follows Carmela Bertrand, who runs a scrapbooking shop called Memory Mine. When her estranged husband becomes a suspect in a Mardi Gras murder, Carmela takes it upon herself to uncover the truth, leading her into a world of clues hidden within her customers’ scrapbooks.
Readers will find a blend of intrigue and creativity as Carmela navigates various mysteries throughout the book. In the first story, “Keepsake Crimes,” she investigates a murder linked to her husband. The second story, “Photo Finished,” sees her hosting a late-night event when a neighboring shop owner is killed, drawing the attention of the police to her customers. The final tale, “Bound for Murder,” presents a shocking discovery at a wedding party, compelling Carmela to assist the bride while unraveling a complex murder scenario. This edition captures the essence of mystery and detective fiction, offering a unique perspective through the lens of scrapbooking.
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Keepsake Crimes introduces Carmela Bertrand and her booming scrapbooking shop, Memory Mine, on the fringe of New Orleans’s French Quarter. When Carmela’s estranged husband is named a suspect in a Mardi Gras murder, it is Carmela who must find the clues to the real killer-in one of her customer’s scrapbooks.
In Photo Finished, Carmela is hosting a late-night “Crop Till You Drop” session at her shop. But when a neighboring shop owner is murdered in the alley behind the store, Carmela’s customers become the focus of the police investigation.
And finally, in Bound for Murder, Carmela is creating custom place settings for a wedding party when she discovers the groom with a knife protruding from his body. Carmela must help the bride pick up the pieces while wrapping up a murder with more than one lethal loose end.
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