Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Review: Glitter Bomb (A Scrapbooking Mystery) by Laura Childs with Terrie Farley Moran (Blog Tour/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

Glitter Bomb (A Scrapbooking Mystery)
by Laura Childs with Terrie Farley Moran


About the Book



Glitter Bomb (A Scrapbooking Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
15th in Series
Berkley (October 2, 2018)
Hardcover: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 0451489543
ISBN-13: 978-0451489548
Digital ASIN: B078VVDSQT



An exploding Mardi Gras float has got to be the strangest murder weapon scrappy sleuth Carmela Bertrand has ever encountered in this latest Scrapbooking Mystery 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' 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.
My Review

Carmela Bertrand is thrilled to watch the Pluvius Parade during Mardi Gras. It’s a fun time. Her ex-husband, Shamus, is on one of the floats. Suddenly the float explodes. Shamus is fine, but it leaves a member of his krewe dead. It doesn’t take long for the police to decide it is murder and not an accident. The number one suspect is Shamus himself.

Shamus begs Carmela to investigate and prove his innocence. She tries to resist because her cop boyfriend, Babcock doesn’t want her interference. However, Carmela can’t keep her nose out of it. With the help of her best friend, they try to crack this case and find themselves in the middle of danger.

These authors never disappoint me. I find their storytelling to be fun, humorous, exciting and filled with mystery. They have a knack for keeping me guessing until the very end. This book is no exception. 

This is the 15th book in the Scrapbooking Mystery Series. I haven’t read all of the books yet, but I plan to go back and read the ones I missed. I didn’t feel as if I missed anything. I simply can’t get enough of Carmela and her friends.

I’ve never been to New Orleans, but after reading this book, I feel as if I was right there. The authors paint a vivid picture and brings the atmosphere to life.

I devoured this book in just a couple of days. The plot moves at a steady pace. The ending took me by surprise. The characters are lively and entertaining. I find myself truly caring what happens to Carmela, even though she makes the riskiest choices. LOL

I’m looking forward to my next visit to New Orleans and catching up with Carmela and her crew.




For reading challenges:
Craving for Cozies Reading Challenge 2018
Literary Escapes Reading Challenge 2018 (Louisiana)

FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.


About The Authors

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Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, Scrapbook Mysteries, and Cackleberry Club Mysteries. In her previous life she was CEO/Creative Director of her own marketing firm and authored several screenplays. She is married to a professor of Chinese art history, loves to travel, rides horses, enjoys fundraising for various non-profits, and has two Chinese Shar-Pei dogs.

Laura specializes in cozy mysteries that have the pace of a thriller (a thrillzy!) Her three series are:
The Tea Shop Mysteries - set in the historic district of Charleston and featuring Theodosia Browning, owner of the Indigo Tea Shop. Theodosia is a savvy entrepreneur, and pet mom to service dog Earl Grey. She’s also an intelligent, focused amateur sleuth who doesn’t rely on coincidences or inept police work to solve crimes. This charming series is highly atmospheric and rife with the history and mystery that is Charleston.

The Scrapbooking Mysteries – a slightly edgier series that take place in New Orleans. The main character, Carmela, owns Memory Mine scrapbooking shop in the French Quarter and is forever getting into trouble with her friend, Ava, who owns the Juju Voodoo shop. New Orleans’ spooky above-ground cemeteries, jazz clubs, bayous, and Mardi Gras madness make their presence known here!

The Cackleberry Club Mysteries - set in Kindred, a fictional town in the Midwest. In a rehabbed Spur station, Suzanne, Toni, and Petra, three semi-desperate, forty-plus women have launched the Cackleberry Club. Eggs are the morning specialty here and this cozy cafe even offers a book nook and yarn shop. Business is good but murder could lead to the cafe’s undoing! This series offers recipes, knitting, cake decorating, and a dash of spirituality.

Laura’s Links




Short-listed twice for The Best American Mystery Stories, Terrie Farley Moran is delighted to introduce mystery fans to the Read ’Em and Eat cafĂ© and bookstore, which debuted with Well Read, Then Dead. followed by Caught Read-Handed and Read to Death released in July of this year.  The only thing Terrie enjoys more than wrangling mystery plots into submission is playing games and reading stories with any or all of her grandchildren.

Terrie’s Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrie.moran.9

Blog:  www.womenofmystery.net

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/23186092-terrie-moran

Purchase Links

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS

October 1 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW

October 1 – Island Confidential – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

October 2 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW

October 2 – Valerie's Musings – SPOTLIGHT

October 3 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – GUEST POST

October 3 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! – SPOTLIGHT

October 4 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW

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October 5 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW

October 5 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

October 6 – Cinnamon, Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder – REVIEW

October 6 – I'm All About Books – SPOTLIGHT

October 7 – Rosepoint Publishing – REVIEW

October 7 – StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST

October 8 – Mallory Heart's Cozies – REVIEW

October 8 – A Holland Reads - REVIEW

October 9 – Socrates' Book Reviews – REVIEW

October 9 – A Blue Million Books – CHARACTER GUEST POST

October 10 – Laura's Interests – REVIEW

October 10 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

October 11 – Mysteries with Character – GUEST POST

October 11 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

October 12 – A Chick Who Reads – REVIEW

October 12 – The Montana Bookaholic – SPOTLIGHT

October 13 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW

October 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT

October 14 – Readeropolis – CHARACTER GUEST POST

October 14 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT



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4 comments:

  1. Hi! Wow! Thanks for your fabulous review of GLITTER BOMB. Laura and I are so thrilled that you enjoyed it! xo Terrie

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  2. Thank you for your review on "Glitter Bomb" by Laura Childs with Terrie Farley Moran and for being part of the book tour.

    This book is on my TBR list and can't wait for the chance to read it.
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  3. Thank you for hosting this wonderful cozy giveaway. I will add it to my blog's sidebar. Terrific review!

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