An exploding Mardi Gras float has got to be the strangest murder weapon scrappy sleuth Carmela Bertrand has ever encountered in this Scrapbooking Mystery reprint from the New York Times bestselling author.

It's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand is excited to be attending the Pluvius parade along with her best friend, Ava. Carmela's ex-husband, Shamus, rides by the duo on his float at the head of the parade, when suddenly the revelry turns to disaster. Shamus's float crashes and explodes, and although Shamus escapes unhurt, a member of his krewe is killed.

Carmela and Ava plunge into an investigation of the krewe member's death, but as they dig deeper, it starts to look less like an accident and more like a murder...and Shamus seems less like a victim and more like a suspect. Praise for the Scrapbooking Mysteries

“Delves deeply into the Big Easy’s food, culture, and fashion scene.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Brilliant…From the lively imagination of Laura Childs.”—St. Paul Pioneer Press

“Enjoyable…Local color is Childs’s strong suit, and on this romp with Carmela, the details of the Big Easy, from absinthe to étouffée, do not disappoint.”—Publishers Weekly

“Scrapbook aficionados rejoice! Ms. Childs creates a charming mystery series with lively, quirky characters and plenty of how-to.”—Fresh Fiction

“Childs gives cozy fans everything they want: an armchair mystery, likable characters, and loads of entertainment.”—MyShelf.com