TheNew York Timesbestselling author ofGilt Tripreturns to New Orleans for scrapbooking, Halloween, and homicide …

TheNew York Timesbestselling author ofGilt Tripreturns to New Orleans for scrapbooking, Halloween, and homicide …

Scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand is ready to head out and enjoy her night until she hears some strange noises coming from Oddities, the neighboring antiques shop, and decides to investigate. Her evening plans are abruptly put on hold when out of a curio cabinet-and into her arms-falls the bloody body of Oddities owner Marcus Joubert.

While Joubert was known for being an eccentric, Carmela never thought he could inspire the passion required to kill-until she learns a priceless death mask was also stolen. As the mystery grows, so does the list of suspects, leaving Carmela with the feeling that it will take every trick in the book to unmask the killer thief before there’s another night of murderous mischief …

Scrapbooking Tips and Recipes Included!

‘Childs has a deft and colorful hand.'Buried Under Books
'Enjoyable … Local color is Child’s strong suit, and on this romp with Carmela, the details of the Big Easy, from absinthe to etouffee, do not disappoint.'Publishers Weekly