A Storm, a Mansion, and a Killer Playing Clue
Dive into a laugh-out-loud New Orleans locked-house mystery where secrets, treasure, and romance collide.
Detective Banks Fontenot arrives at Belvor House expecting a routine security check — and finds a dead body, a mansion full of suspicious strangers, and a road washed out by a tropical storm. Trapped inside with a killer who recreates Clue-style mayhem (knife, rope, wrench, candlestick), survival, secrets, and a dangerously magnetic romance become the only prizes worth fighting for.
Boucherie Breakdown drops you into a thunderous Louisiana night: Belvor House is cut off, the guests are stranded, and Detective Banks Fontenot discovers a corpse — then watches as someone starts the mayhem with the weapons from a famous board game. With the Baker siblings’ family tensions, hidden passages, and gossiping strangers, every alibi frays and every laugh could hide a motive.
Pauline Baird Jones blends Cajun color, sharp humor, and puzzle-driven plotting into a cozy that feels both comforting and lethal. Perfect for fans of locked-room whodunits, Southern-flavored mysteries, and light romantic sparks, this stand-alone installment is an ideal entry point into the Big Uneasy series.
Who will make it to morning — and which weapon will decide their fate?
Boucherie Breakdown is the perfect place to start the Big Uneasy Mystery series. Filled with Southern charm, sharp wit, and a deadly treasure hunt, this installment introduces the Baker siblings and the irresistible chaos they attract. If you love clever mysteries, storm-trapped suspense, and characters who fall in love at their own peril, this fast, funny, and twisty whodunit will keep you turning pages.
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Pauline Baird Jones writes witty, Southern-set cozy mysteries that pair sharp dialogue with puzzle-driven plots and heartfelt romance. Her Big Uneasy books are known for Cajun atmosphere, family-driven stakes, and characters who charm even as danger closes in.