Food. Fashion. Forensics.

Sashé Boudreaux: Beignets, Bones & Buried Secrets is the award-winning first book in the Sashé Boudreaux Mystery Series, set in the fictional Louisiana town of Cypress Grove.

When a neighbor disappears and a disturbing discovery turns up at the local recycling drop, Sashé Boudreaux—a former beauty queen, color consultant, and devoted meals-on-wheels volunteer—finds herself drawn into a mystery with roots reaching far into the past.

Blending small-town Southern charm, friendship, humor, historical secrets, and genuine suspense, Beignets, Bones & Buried Secrets is a cozy-ish mystery for readers who like their amateur sleuths warmhearted, their history unexpected, and their mysteries with a little more bite.

Awards & Recognition

2026 Eric Hoffer Book Awards
Winner — Best Commercial Fiction
Winner — 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.”

Selected for the May 15, 2026 issue of Kirkus Reviews.

BookLife
“McQ delivers a promising series opener anchored by a distinctive heroine and a richly realized setting.”

Reedsy Discovery — ★★★★ Loved It
“Sashé Boudreaux is bold, witty, and someone you'd want to enjoy a sweet tea with.”

Sashé Boudreaux Mystery Series Book 1

Setting: Cypress Grove, Louisiana
Genre: Mystery • Amateur Sleuth • Cozy Mystery • Historical Mystery • Suspense
For readers who enjoy: Southern mysteries • Small-town mysteries • Strong friendships • Hidden history • Humor with suspense