Gilt Trip

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Scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand and her best friend, Ava, are off to a party. Prominent socialite Margo Leland is throwing an extravagant fete to welcome home her husband, Jerry Earl. Thereand#8217;s a zydeco band, champagne ice luge, and waiters in ties and tails.and#160; But in the midst of the revelry, Jerry Earl is murderedand#151;then stuffed inside a clothes dryer.and#160;

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When the grieving widow turns to her for help, Carmela canand#8217;t say no. But Jerry Earl took a lot of people to the cleaners with his underhanded business tactics, so Carmelaand#8217;s going to be hard-pressed to identify which of his enemies was steamed enough to kill him. As she sorts through Jerry Earland#8217;s dirty laundry, she needs to collar the killer before another victim is set to tumble dryand#133;

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and#8220;Exactly what I look for in a cozy! It had an intriguing crime, a unique cast of characters, and a terrific setting. There was also a lot of humor thrown into the story. I loved that the novel took place in New Orleans, and it brought back so many wonderful memories of my visits there.and#8221;and#8212;Booking Mama

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and#8220;Brilliantand#8230;From the lively imagination of Laura Childs.and#8221;and#8212;St. Paul Pioneer Press

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and#8220;Delves deeply into the Big Easyand#8217;s food, culture, and fashion scene.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews