Sashé Boudreaux
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Sashé Boudreaux *
“A cozy mystery series kicks off with heaping helpings of small-town charm.” Kirkus Reviews
Signature Style * Bold Attitude * Good Instincts
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Signature Style * Bold Attitude * Good Instincts *
Winner of the First Horizon Eric Hoffer Award for superb debut novel, and 2026 Commercial Fiction Award.
Former Miss Crawdad Queen of Houma Parish, Louisiana, Sashé Boudreaux has an eye for fashion, a heart for her community, and some of the best cooking skills in the state.
She delivers home cooked meals to the shut-ins and color coordinates the ladies of Cypress Grove—a charming little bayou town of moss-draped oaks, porch swings, and gossip over beignets.
Just don’t let her vintage style and Southern accent fool you.
Her mind’s as sharp as her chef’s knife—quick, intuitive, and able to cut to the truth before her rice starts to boil.
Sashé Boudreaux: Beignets, Bones, & Buried Secrets. ↓
When a neighbor misses his Monday fried chicken and mashed potatoes, and a grim discovery surfaces at the recycle drop-off, Sashé stumbles into a centuries-old mystery as dark and murky as the swamp. With her friends beside her, she uncovers an ancient tragedy that ties forgotten crimes to present danger.
But in Cypress Grove, digging into the past can be deadly—and some will do anything to keep its secrets buried.
Praise for Sashé Boudreaux:
Kirkus Reviews — "Get It!"
"A cozy mystery series kicks off with heaping helpings of small-town charm."
"Quirky characters, small-town charm, and links to contemporary issues and historical events enliven this series debut."
Reedsy Discovery — Reviewed by Eric Smith
"Crime-solving pairs well with beignets as a fiery Southern cook stumbles upon a missing man, a toe bone, and a century-old legend."
"Sashé Boudreaux is bold, witty, and someone you'd want to enjoy a sweet tea with."
"Enough Southern charm that you can feel the humidity and taste the sweet tea."