Murder in the Bayou Boneyard is an interesting story about family and Cajun customs. This plot has lots of twists and the characters can be deceiving. A great story to read at Halloween.

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was my first book in this series by Ellen Byron. I had a great time reading it, and it makes me want to read the previous books in the series. I love the setting, and the Crozat family is quite charming. Maggie is an interesting main character, and I liked how she investigated, as she did not get in the way of police work. There are many suspects to choose from, and they are delightfully unpleasant, I was hoping they got what they deserved coming their way. I also loved the nice word play on some places' names, understanding French makes it so much better. The mystery is nicely built, and the conclusion was unexpected. There were nice plot twists, and I look forward to the next book.

Come on down to the Bayou during Halloween. You are sure to see ghosts, attend church, be revived and learn a spell or two. This installment of the Crozat mysteries takes place during Halloween. Maggie and gran are planning a wedding, they've expanded the business model for the b&b and in the midst of all of the fun, a murder occurs.

You will not regret reading this book. It can be read in one sitting and the author includes more lagnaippe at the end, insight into places included within the book and delicious recipes. Happy reading and cooking chere.

MURDER IN THE BAYOU BONEYARD, the sixth book in the Cajun Country Mystery series by Ellen Byron, is a fun Halloween-themed romp through the bayou! From the darling cover to the opening sentence to the very last paragraph, Ms. Byron is a captivating storyteller. Her strong descriptive voice brings the narrative to life and immerses the reader into the spirit of the holiday. However, protagonist Maggie Crozat isn’t a fan of all that Halloween entails which leads to humor and mayhem. Nevertheless, she conjures up a “Pelican’s Spooky Past” package for both her family-owned and locally-owned plantation B & Bs to attract guests, since the state of Louisiana proudly bills itself as the most haunted in America. Her family’s theme for guests is “Food and Crafts” which is my kind of Halloween event… nothing spooky for me!

In addition to the Spooky Past package, the Crozat Plantation B & B is opening up their new spa. The lovely descriptions capture the relaxing theme of the setting and lulls the reader into a sense of wellbeing… until a rougarou starts harassing guests. A cross between a werewolf and vampire, the rougarou is seen by multiple guests at multiple B & Bs which sends guests packing and cancelling reservations. It’s devastating for the already hard-hit family-owned businesses. I love how the author interjects a spooky Bayou legend into the mystery, intertwining it with a murder, which adds to the theme of Halloween. On top of worrying about the monster and a murder, Maggie has a wedding to plan while being blindsided with greedy distant relatives who have descended upon the Crozat plantation. Poor Maggie can’t catch a break because things go from bad to worse with every chapter. Ms. Byron builds the tension in the story with each passing page and I could not put the book down until I finished the very last word!

Maggie’s mom, Ninette, is the chef for the Crozat B & B, and serves plenty of mouthwatering dishes to their guests. Ms. Bryon includes several recipes at the back of the book and they all sound simply amazing!

Great series. Fun characters that add background to the storyline. Smart protagonist. Strong enough series to last a long time

This series just keeps getting better and better! The folks of Pelican are battling an unknown person buying up all the available housing to turn around and rent out as holiday properties, an unknown person dressing up as a rougarou scaring off tourists, and an unknown person who is a murderer. Throw in brand new relatives from Canada who aren't behaving in a loving familial fashion and a neighboring police department that would love to run all the Crozats into jail and you have Halloween in Pelican!

Halloween is made even creepier for Maggie with a murder, appearance of a rougarou (wolfman creature), greedy "surprise" family members, bossy guests and all this while Maggie and Grandmere are planning their double wedding. When Maggie contacts a massage therapist to work at her new spa, she has no idea how much trouble is headed her way!

I enjoyed the book and it kept me reading well into the night. My favorite part of the book centered around Grandmere and her (I mean her and Maggie's) double wedding. Bo and her family are as supportive as ever and the wolfman legend added just the right amount of fright to the book! It is a wonderful Halloween mystery!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the opinions expressed are my own.

Fans of this series will be thrilled with this latest offering.
I strongly recommend you read the series in order.
Interesting characters and a good whodunit.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Murder in the Bayou Boneyard is the sixth in the delightfully comical Cajun country mysteries. In the latest adventure, Maggie teams up with the other local B & B's in Pelican to encourage tourists to stay and play over the Halloween holiday. The B & B owners are offering a "Pelican's Spooky Past" package that includes various offerings, everything from a pet parade to reading from a local voodoo priestess. As part of the package, Maggie has invited her distant cousin to stay and provide massages at the newly constructed spa. She gets more than she bargained for however when it becomes clear that her cousin came to town for reasons other than long overdue bonding. Her cousin has claims on the land adjacent to what Maggie's family's B & B resides on and has plans to sell the land to a chemical company. Disappointed yet distracted, Maggie turns her attention to the local sightings of a rougarou, an old Cajun legend of a creature with the face of a werewolf and the body of a man. Visitor's are being scared all over town as the rougarou keeps popping up. As the much anticipated Halloween themed play taking place appropriately enough in a cemetery begins, Maggie looks forward to some much anticipated distraction in the form of the spooky play written by Crozat attorney Quentin MacIhoney and taking place appropriately enough in the cemetery. However audience members get more excitement than they bargained for when an unanticipated individual walks on stage wearing a werewolf mask and soon collapses. It becomes apparent that the individual was poisoned and because of Maggie's close connection to the victim, she becomes the prime suspect. Although Crozat P.D. are sure Maggie had nothing to do with the murder, P.D. in the neighboring town, who have jurisdiction over the cemetery where the body was found aren't so sure. Maggie must work closely with her fiance Bo, a Crozat detective and her family to prove her innocence.
Murder in the Bayou Boneyard proves there is no better backdrop for a Halloween themed murder mystery than Cajun Country. The story is packed full of local folklore, mouth watering descriptions of Cajun delicacies, and breathtaking accounts of the local scenery that bring the Cajun county to life in vivid detail. While there are plenty of spooky surprises in store, the overall feel of the book is light and comical, with plenty of fun loving banter between the main characters. The members of the Crozat clan, Maggie included, are interesting to say the least but come through for one another in a loving and caring manner. My favorite of the brood will always be Maggie's Grandmere, who is always a laugh and remained oblivious to everything besides wedding planning and cake tasting throughout much of the story. I highly recommend this series that will leave readers longing to visit or return back to all the charms of the Cajun country.

Maggie and her family run a bed and breakfast. it is near haloween some of her relatives from far away come to visit and work there but why are they really there? if you like suspense and mystery of the boyou you will want to read the story, well written , love the grandmother i was given a copy of the book by netgalley but this is an honest review

When getting this book I found it was a part of a series. I decided to go back and binge read all of the previous books. I'm so glad I did. Such a good series. This one did not disappoint.
Setting is the town of Pelican, Louisiana. Quirky cast of characters. Language that makes you smile. Some characters that make you want to slap you mamma
While it can be read as a stand alone it is better if you read the whole series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the opportunity to read and review Murder in the Bayou Boneyard.

I adore a good seasonal cozy mystery so I was excited to read this book. This is the 6th book in the series and only my 2nd one that I have read. It was easy to catch up with the characters and keep everyone straight as the author was very good at giving just enough backstory to keep us latecomers current.

I enjoyed the Halloween theme, the setting in Louisiana, the intriguing story, and all the yummy recipes!

This is one of my go to series. . It is always fun to get back to Pelican,Louisiana. I love the main character, Maggie and her family. The mystery had me guessing until the very end. I cannot wait for the next book in the series!

I reviewed a digital arc provided by Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for an honest review. Thank you!

What a treat this book was! It had great characters (I love Maggie and her Grand-mére), some excellent mysteries, and danger seemingly around every corner. I enjoyed everything about this book and look forward to the next one.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, Crooked Lane Books, via NetGalley. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor.

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What a delightfully entertaining experience Ellen Bryon brings us in Murder in the Bayou Boneyard, the 6th book in her award-winning Cajun Country Mysteries! The fantastic characters will win your heart while haunting and homicide will keep you glued to the edge of your seat. Realistic, well developed characters, a setting that will put River Road on your bucket list, and a sometimes eerie but always complex plot make Murder in the Bayou Boneyard the perfect complement to this must- read series.

Offering the flavor of River Road, the warmth of a loving family, and an invasion of ghosts, ghoulies and Rougarou, Halloween at the Crozat’s B&B should seem perfect, if you like that sort of thing, but there is nothing about the holiday that Maggie likes. In spite of her aversion to the much-celebrated but too strange holiday, she applies her marketing skills to drawing much needed guests during the slow month of October with a haunted history theme. In her spare time, Maggie locates Tug's great-niece and encourages her to join the family's new spa as massage therapist. What could go wrong when family involved?
While Gran is playing bridezilla and planning their double wedding, Maggie and the family are dealing with spooky things, theft, shifty businessman, and murder right in their pack yard, a crime for which they look appear to be the perfect suspects.
I requested a copy of Murder in the Bayou Boneyard from Netgalley because I am totally in love with the series. All my friends will be hearing about it between now and it’s September release, but they expect that. I enjoy sharing books that excite me as all the books in this series do.

This murder mystery is set in Cajun country, which in itself makes for interesting reading and a great advertisement for visiting that part of the country!

The main characters, Maggie and her family are decent folk who run a family B&B and feed their boarders (and half the town) with delicious sounding meals and treats. Maggie created a Halloween event to attract tourists to the area, and as the festivities start rolling out, the bodies start piling up! In between trying to solve the whodunit, run the B&B, manage the Halloween events, stop an evil developer, handle her visiting relatives and plan her wedding, busy Maggie has her hands full.

This is an enjoyable read without the dark, grotesque murders that seem popular these days. My only slight criticism is that the book is a bit too long - there seem to be too many characters to keep track of, some minor ones (such as the policeman and the lawyer who just show up for food) don't really add to the plot and there also be a lot of commentary and observations that aren't pertinent to the plot either. However, I would recommend this as an enjoyable summer vacation read.

I would like to thank NetGallery for providing this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

This cozy is pack filled with excitement and intrigue, every chapter had something happening. Maggie finds herself almost blindsided but, for the clues not adding up and her intuition kicking up a notch, it could have been curtain call for her. The storyline is great along with the characters. It truly was entertaining, it had you captivated to every page, making this a must-read, folks.

Ellen Byron's Cajun Country Mysteries are, for this reader, guaranteed to be a page-turning, edge of my seat, laugh out loud, suspenseful read, and the newest addition to this fab series, Murder in the Bayou Boneyard, does not disappoint! Visiting Canadian relatives, a hipster with a desire to conquer Pelican's real estate market, scary rougarous, a chatty parrot, and a murder or two combine to make this latest mysterious romp down in the bayou a perfect cozy! Murder in the Bayou Boneyard - ça c'est bon, cher ... très, très bon! A+++

I have not read books #1-5 in the series and can be a read as a stand-alone as I did not feel left out or confused. This is an entertaining, spooky (as cozy goes) read. I loved it and will be reading the others in the series. Thanks to Crooked Lane Books, NetGalley, and Ellen Bryon for this ebook ARC. This is my honest review.

The author takes us to Cajun Country again in this novel. I feel as if I am travelling to Cajun Country through reading this novel.

We meet families who lived on plantations for generations. We meet actors who are staging a new play written by Van's new husband.

Maggie and her Gran both are preparing for their double weddings. Yes, there are dead bodies appearing again in this novel.

Maggie's Crozat cousins are visiting from Canada with unexpected results. And I loved the dogs in this story. The parrot is another story! LOL

This is a wonderful cozy mystery with the violence off camera!