A neighbor vanishes. A human bone turns up at the recycling drop-off.
Something's gone wrong in Cypress Grove.
With an eye for fashion and the instincts of a sleuth, Sashé Boudreaux delivers hot meals to shut-ins and color consultations to the ladies of Cypress Grove, Louisiana—a charming little bayou town of moss-draped oaks, porch swings, and gossip over beignets.
When a neighbor misses his Monday fried chicken and mashed potatoes, and a grim discovery surfaces at the recycling drop-off, Sashé stumbles into a centuries-old mystery as dark and murky as the swamp. With her friends beside her, she uncovers a 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.
Sashé Boudreaux Mystery Series Book 1
Setting: Cypress Grove, Louisiana • Europe
Genre: Mystery • Amateur Sleuth • Espionage • Historical Mystery • Suspense
For readers who enjoy: Southern mysteries • Small-town sleuths • Cold War secrets • International intrigue • History woven into fiction • Humor with suspense
Editorial Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“Come for the charming protagonist; stay for her equally endearing small town.”
“Sashé’s dedication will entangle her in a deadly web of espionage and international intrigue.”
BookLife
“A spirited and touching second Sashé Boudreaux mystery” that “tethers small-town sleuthing to a sprawling Cold War conspiracy.”
Reedsy Discovery — Loved It
“Sashé Boudreaux Mysteries is a prime example of beautiful prose.”
“McQ has managed to create a new type of cozy adventure, blending mystery with thrill and history, along with friendship and small town ties.”