Skeleton Letters

$6.99 US
Berkley / NAL | Berkley
On sale Oct 04, 2011 | 978-1-101-55442-5
Sales rights: World
New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs sends her scrappy sleuths into New Orleans' French Quarter.

Is nothing sacred? The last thing Carmela Bertrand and her friend Ava expected to bear witness to in St. Tristan's Church was a crime. But now a beloved member of their scrapbooking circle lies lifeless next to a smashed statue of St. Sebastien-and a mysterious hooded figure has absconded with an antique crucifix.

As Carmela and Ava are drawn deeper into New Orleans' French Quarter in search of the missing crucifix, they may need the help of more than a few patron saints. Because this is one killer they don't want to cross...

“An addictive murder mystery which would have Miss Marple at a loss for words...plenty of laughs as well…Skeleton Letters is a hit and brings the charm of The Big Easy to life.”--Fresh Fiction


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New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs sends her scrappy sleuths into New Orleans' French Quarter.

Is nothing sacred? The last thing Carmela Bertrand and her friend Ava expected to bear witness to in St. Tristan's Church was a crime. But now a beloved member of their scrapbooking circle lies lifeless next to a smashed statue of St. Sebastien-and a mysterious hooded figure has absconded with an antique crucifix.

As Carmela and Ava are drawn deeper into New Orleans' French Quarter in search of the missing crucifix, they may need the help of more than a few patron saints. Because this is one killer they don't want to cross...

Praise

“An addictive murder mystery which would have Miss Marple at a loss for words...plenty of laughs as well…Skeleton Letters is a hit and brings the charm of The Big Easy to life.”--Fresh Fiction