Atlanta reporter Sam Adams attends New Orleans' Mardi Gras with her friend Kitty Lee, but the festivities turn ugly when Kitty's brother Church is mysteriously killed and Sam must investigate
Nashville-based mystery writer Sarah Shankman is the author of the popular title I Still Miss My Man, But My Aim is Getting Better (1996), and the equally popular Samantha Adams series, the latest of which is Digging Up Momma.
a.k.a. Alice Storey Some of her books republished under Shankman.
NOW LET'S TALK OF GRAVES - VG Shankman, Sarah - 3rd in series
Beauteous Samantha Adams, Atlanta journalist, visits New Orleans school chum Kitty for Mardi Gras. Sam gains entree to all the privileged parties, but uses her status to question family members about the hit-and-run death of Kitty's brother. She vies for information with handsome (younger) insurance investigator Harry Zack, nephew of Kitty's brother, so an interesting contest--heightened by mutual attraction--develops between the two.
New Orleans and the 'old family' culture of the South drew me in to this short murder mystery. I have to admit, I'm glad I missed out on a 'coming out' party--too expensive! And who needs all those breakfasts, lunches, dinners and balls! (Okay, I'll admit it, I'd love to experience just one Mardi Gras).