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The Lettering Detective #5
A Murder in Longhand
A dead body is not something you want to find in the walk-in freezer of a fancy trattoria!
But that is just what happens to our humble lettering artist, Mila Breaux. When she is contracted to hand letter the menus for the newest Italian restaurant in her small town of Monchac, Louisiana, it isn’t all penne and chianti. Apparently, there is something funky going on at the new joint, and it isn’t the expired fish!
That’s because she’s stumbled upon a corpsicle—the body of a pretty young woman who had her whole life ahead of her. And an artist, too! Just like Mila herself. Unfortunately, the Lettering Detective is the only one who seems interested in finding out the truth about what happened to the girl in the freezer, as those that own and run the restaurant seem in a rush to sweep it all under the rug.
Mila will need to enlist the help of her best friend, Critter Girl, along with a new furry ally who has decided to join them for this adventure. Can they get to the bottom of what happened to the frozen girl before it is too late? Or will asking too many questions get the gang in hot water?
"A Murder in Longhand" is a cozy full of delicious twists, mouth-watering food, and adorable critters. It is sure to tease your brain and put your deduction skills to the test in a relaxing manner, right up until the end!
If you want to experience small town life with heaps of Louisiana charm, the adventure is just one-click away! So hit the buy button and rejoin Mila and the gang as they unwrap a tamale of a mystery.
The book is a cozy one. That means no bad language and no gore. Just a fun and mysterious adventure set in a sleepy bayou town where everyone knows each other—for better or worse!
This is a standalone novel, with a complete story and no cliffhangers. It can be read on its own, but readers of the whole “Lettering Detective” series are sure to have an even richer experience. So, grab a warm blanket and a cup of it is time to head back down to bayou country for another grand old time!
But that is just what happens to our humble lettering artist, Mila Breaux. When she is contracted to hand letter the menus for the newest Italian restaurant in her small town of Monchac, Louisiana, it isn’t all penne and chianti. Apparently, there is something funky going on at the new joint, and it isn’t the expired fish!
That’s because she’s stumbled upon a corpsicle—the body of a pretty young woman who had her whole life ahead of her. And an artist, too! Just like Mila herself. Unfortunately, the Lettering Detective is the only one who seems interested in finding out the truth about what happened to the girl in the freezer, as those that own and run the restaurant seem in a rush to sweep it all under the rug.
Mila will need to enlist the help of her best friend, Critter Girl, along with a new furry ally who has decided to join them for this adventure. Can they get to the bottom of what happened to the frozen girl before it is too late? Or will asking too many questions get the gang in hot water?
"A Murder in Longhand" is a cozy full of delicious twists, mouth-watering food, and adorable critters. It is sure to tease your brain and put your deduction skills to the test in a relaxing manner, right up until the end!
If you want to experience small town life with heaps of Louisiana charm, the adventure is just one-click away! So hit the buy button and rejoin Mila and the gang as they unwrap a tamale of a mystery.
The book is a cozy one. That means no bad language and no gore. Just a fun and mysterious adventure set in a sleepy bayou town where everyone knows each other—for better or worse!
This is a standalone novel, with a complete story and no cliffhangers. It can be read on its own, but readers of the whole “Lettering Detective” series are sure to have an even richer experience. So, grab a warm blanket and a cup of it is time to head back down to bayou country for another grand old time!
168 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 6, 2024
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June 14, 2024
A nice little cozy mystery
I enjoyed this book and the cozy little mystery it brought with it. I LOVED the nutria and thought he was really cute and honestly the star of the show!
I didn't like that in some parts of the book there was a lot of repetition with the full names and the word "beau". I thought it was weird that her boyfriend and best friend kept calling her by her first and last name and I thought maybe it was just her but it's also done to the boyfriend a lot. I wouldn't call my boyfriend by his full name like that and same with my friend. Just thought it was a little strange. It was also very back and forth with the two restaurants, but I tried to not pick too much on that since the setting is smaller.
Cute book though and I loved the ending! I really should have read the books in order but I was in need of a cute mystery and I found exactly what I needed. Can't wait to read the others!
I enjoyed this book and the cozy little mystery it brought with it. I LOVED the nutria and thought he was really cute and honestly the star of the show!
I didn't like that in some parts of the book there was a lot of repetition with the full names and the word "beau". I thought it was weird that her boyfriend and best friend kept calling her by her first and last name and I thought maybe it was just her but it's also done to the boyfriend a lot. I wouldn't call my boyfriend by his full name like that and same with my friend. Just thought it was a little strange. It was also very back and forth with the two restaurants, but I tried to not pick too much on that since the setting is smaller.
Cute book though and I loved the ending! I really should have read the books in order but I was in need of a cute mystery and I found exactly what I needed. Can't wait to read the others!
April 17, 2024
This book was another complete page turner, full of adventure and fun. It made me laugh and cry. I'm very pleased with this book and can't wait to read more!
May 8, 2024
Liked the series
Very entertaining .characters well written t
and believable. Enjoyed reading about! Louisiana bayous. How about including some recipes in future stories?
Very entertaining .characters well written t
and believable. Enjoyed reading about! Louisiana bayous. How about including some recipes in future stories?
May 13, 2024
I'm enjoying this series
The Bayou settings are interesting and so are the characters. Our lead character is making a name for herself for solving mysteries.
The Bayou settings are interesting and so are the characters. Our lead character is making a name for herself for solving mysteries.
August 6, 2024
This was enjoyable and easy to follow even though this was the first I've read in this series. It was interesting to see the different culture down south.
April 30, 2025
Another good addition to the series
Another good addition to this series! This book had some twists and turns. But over all a very pleasant read.
Another good addition to this series! This book had some twists and turns. But over all a very pleasant read.
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