Murder, puzzles, and second-chance love in New Orleans
Becca Smith Poole goes to her forty-fifth high‑school reunion expecting gumbo and nostalgia — not a dead classmate. Teaming with Zach Baker, a retired detective and her long‑ago crush, Becca must untangle reunion rivalries, mob whispers, and a killer’s clever clues. Rich with Big Easy flavor, this is a cozy mystery where puzzles, family loyalty, and late‑life love collide.
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When the Past Won’t Stay Buried
A celebration turns deadly when Becca finds a classmate dead at the forty‑fifth reunion in New Orleans. Puzzle‑solving is Becca’s trade, and Zach Baker — patriarch of the chaotic Baker’s Dozen and a retired detective — is the steady hand she needs. As old flames rekindle and family secrets surface, their investigation uncovers grudges, hidden loyalties, and a dangerous streak of revenge winding through the city.
Louisiana Lagniappe delivers the spice of New Orleans — its food, music, and neighborhoods — alongside a satisfying mystery and a believable second‑chance romance for mature readers. Fans of cozy sleuths who love smart, puzzle‑driven clues, large blended families, and warm, humorous writing will find this installment of the Big Uneasy series especially irresistible.
Can Becca’s knack for puzzles and Zach’s steady courage stop a killer before the reunion’s secrets destroy everything they hold dear?
A High School Reunion. A Dead Classmate. New Orleans Never Forgets.
Second chances, simmering secrets, and a puzzle only Becca Smith Poole can solve — set against the spicy, shadowy streets of the Big Easy.
High school reunions, intriguing murders, and a touch of romance set the stage for the third riveting installment of The Big Uneasy series. With Becca Smith Poole’s keen problem-solving skills and retired detective Zach Baker’s experience, can they unveil a murderer before a wedding ceremony?
A forty-fifth high school reunion should be a trip down memory lane, but for Becca Smith Poole, it becomes a murder mystery when a classmate turns up dead. Renowned for her ability to untangle even the toughest knots, Becca dives headfirst into discovering the killer, while also rekindling an old flame with her high school crush, Zach Baker.
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Pauline Baird Jones is the bestselling author of the Big Uneasy series, where New Orleans’ flavor — both its charm and its dangers — infuses stories of love, family, and cunning mysteries. She writes warm, twisty romantic suspense that celebrates community, resilience, and the small moments that reveal the biggest truths.