Awards & Editorial Reviews
2026 Eric Hoffer Book Awards
🏆 — Best 2026 Commercial Fiction
🏆 — First Horizon Award for Superior Debut Fiction
Grand Prize Shortlist
Editorial Reviews
Kirkus Reviews — Get It!
✨ “A cozy mystery series kicks off with heaping helpings of small-town charm.”
✨ Featured in the May 15, 2026 issue of Kirkus Reviews.
✨ “Come for the charming protagonist; stay for her equally endearing small town.”
BookLife Critics Report
✨“McQ delivers a promising series opener anchored by a distinctive heroine and a richly realized setting.”
✨“A spirited and touching second Sashé Boudreaux mystery” that “tethers small-town sleuthing to a sprawling Cold War conspiracy.”“
✨“Sashé’s dedication will entangle her in a deadly web of espionage and international intrigue.”
✨“The vibrant, bustling, and affectionate life of Cypress Grove sets this story apart.”
✨“Sashé remains a delightfully memorable lead—vain, generous, observant, stubborn, and funny in equal measure.”
✨“An unexpectedly touching tale about forgotten lives and buried histories willing themselves to remembrance and reunion.”
✨“Sashé is loud, saucy, and often over the top—all of which make her unforgettable.
Reedsy Discovery — ★★★★ Loved It
✨ “Sashé Boudreaux is bold, witty, and someone you'd want to enjoy a sweet tea with.”
✨ “Sashé Boudreaux Mysteries is a prime example of beautiful prose.”