Bayou Book Thief is a great start to this brand new cozy mystery series. I love the setting and wanted to read the book based on that. My only complaint for this one is the ending. Cozies don't usually have cliffhangers and this one does. I'll be reading the next one when it releases but do hope that the entire series won't have cliffhangers at every ending.

“Bayou Book Thief” the first instalment in A Vintage Cookbook Mystery series by Ellen Byron set in New Orleans. What a great start to a new series!

I absolutely loved this story, and it has made me want to visit the Bon Vee Culinary House Museum and New Orleans. I really like Ricki, Zellah , Lyla, Madame Noisette, and Virgil almost makes you wish you were part of their little community. The interaction between Ricki and Detective Rodriguez I found entertaining as well.

The mystery is interesting and well plotted, and had plenty of twists to keep engaged right to the very end. I kept guessing and second-guessing myself but I was right on who the killer was. The story moves at a steady pace, and I had a hard time putting it down. I also liked how the author left the ending making us wait in anticipation for book 2 .

I highly recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends. I can’t wait for book two!

I requested and received an Advanced Readers Copy from Berkley Publishing and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Fun cozy that takes place in New Orleans (!) and blends some fabulous food, vintage cookbooks, and ... a body.

This is the first book in a new cozy mystery series set in New Orleans. I did enjoy this book and with the cliff hanger ending I will definitely be watching for the next book in this series