Crescent City Christmas Chaos by Ellen Byron

November 11, 2025

I’m not sure I know any authors who love New Orleans more than Ellen Byron does. Despite a murder or two, and Ricki James-Diaz’ ongoing search for her birthmother, that love for the city, its food, and customs shines through Byron’s fourth book in...

A Very Woodsy Murder by Ellen Byron

July 23, 2024

Ellen Byron is the award-winning author of the Cajun Country mysteries, the Vintage Cookbook cozies, and, as Maria DiRico, the Catering Hall ones. Now, she puts her experience as a TV sitcom writer to good use with the first Golden Motel Mystery, A Very Woodsy Murder....

Sunday Spotlight – Ellen Byron

July 21, 2024

Ellen Byron is the author of a number of mysteries including her award-winning Cajun Country mysteries, the Vintage Cookbook mysteries, the Catering Hall mysteries, and, now, the first in her Golden Motel Mystery series, A Very Woodsy Murder. Tuesday is release date...

Ellen Byron’s Bears Giveaway

July 12, 2024

Yesterday, Mark Baker mentioned Ellen Byron’s forthcoming mystery, A Very Woodsy Murder. Release date is July 23. I’ll have an interview and a review close to release date. Mark and I agree that it’s a fun book. This week, I have an unusual giveaway....

Winners and Next Week’s Contest

July 05, 2024

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Patrick M. from York Beach, ME won the autographed copy of Fourth Down and Out. Susan M. from Williamsburg, VA will receive A Collection of Lies. I’m putting the books in the mail today. I’m heading to my...