Laura glitterato12/13/2023 The fun of Mardi Gras is the background to this intriguing mystery and the ladies, Carmela and Ava are on the hunt for that fun and also answers to this mystery. And who was the intended victim? Was it Hughes Wilder, who had some pretty upset enemies or Shamus? Was it just a tragic accident or was it murder. Shamus lives, but another member on his krewe is dead and gone. Carmela and her bestie Ava are there to see the horrific event. Scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand is even more shocked when her ex-husband Shamus is on that exploding float. Yes, Glitter Bomb explodes on the page and draws you in and never lets you go. I do not think I have ever read a book where the murder was carried out by an exploding Mardi Gras float in a hail of glitter. And hey, I get a free trip to NOLA every time I read one. Somehow these authors are able to pull me in with action, excitement, humor, and intrigue. Now I am not a scrapbooker, nor crafty at all. This installment is the 15 th in the “Scrapbooking Mystery” series. With the addition of Moran, there is a lilt that brings even more entertainment to each book. They definitely have something for everyone. Laura Childs is a truly prolific writer with her series all being long-running and extremely enjoyable. Glitter Bomb is another hit in this fun cozy series. The detail and storyline driven writing of Childs mixes so well with the fun and humorous style of Moran. Laura Childs and Terrie Farley Moran are a wonderful writing team. Shamus’ float crashes and explodes, and although Shamus escapes unhurt, a member of his krewe is killed.Ĭarmela and Ava plunge into an investigation of the krewe-member’s death, but as they dig deeper it starts to look less like an accident and more like a murder….and Shamus seems less like a victim, and more like a suspect. Carmela’s ex-husband Shamus rides by the duo on his float at the head of the parade, when suddenly the revelry turns to disaster. It’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans and scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand is excited to be attending the Pluvius Parade along with her best friend Ava. Author websites: and Īn exploding Mardi Gras float has got to be the strangest murder weapon scrappy sleuth Carmela Bertrand has ever encountered in this latest Scrapbooking Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author.
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