Mardi Gras Murder

Agatha Award for Best Novel · 2020 · ShortlistAgatha Award for Best Novel · 2018 · Winner

Crooked Lane BooksJanuary 9, 2018mystery-crimeISBN 9781683313243

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Agatha Award for Best Novel	2020	Shortlist
Agatha Award for Best Novel	2018	Winner	“Ellen Byron's colorful Louisiana-set cozy won for its vivid regional atmosphere, warm ensemble cast, and its joyful engagement with Cajun culture and food.”

About This Book

Maggie Crozat and her family welcome the chaos of Mardi Gras to their Louisiana plantation bed-and-breakfast, until a murder during the festivities turns the celebration into a deadly investigation.

About the Author

Ellen ByronUS

Ellen Byron is an American cozy mystery author best known for the Cajun Country Mystery series set in Louisiana. She is a multiple Agatha Award winner and a prolific contributor to the traditional mystery genre. Her books are celebrated for their colorful Louisiana settings, ensemble casts of eccentric characters, and comic-tinged plots. Read more →