New Orleans Mourning by Julie Smith

New Orleans Mourning by Julie Smith

Winner of the 1991 Edgar Allan Poe Award for best novel and the first mystery in the highly acclaimed Skip Langdon series, New Orleans Mourning falls deliciously between the psychological suspense of Laura Lippman and the delicate drama of Tennessee Williams.

It's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and civic leader and socialite Chauncey St. Amant has been crowned Rex, King of Carnival. But his day of glory comes to an abrupt and bloody end when a parade-goer dressed as Dolly Parton guns him down. Is the killer his aimless, promiscuous daughter Marcelle? Homosexual, mistreated son Henry? Helpless, alcoholic wife Bitty? Or some unknown player? Turns out the king had enemies.

Enter resourceful heroine Skip Langdon, a rookie police officer and former debutante turned cynic of the Uptown crowd. Scouring the streets for clues, interviewing revelers and street people with names like Jo Jo, Hinky, and Cookie, and using her white glove contacts, the post-deb rebel cop encounters a tangled web of brooding clues and ancient secrets that could mean danger for her--and doom for the St. Amants.

Langdon, with her weight worries, insecurities, and yet overall toughness has long been a favorite of those who like their female sleuths bold, smart, and refreshingly human.

Julie Smith is the creator of the popular, fast growing instagram blog, @ketomadesimple. She lives in Utah with her husband Cameron (@ketomadman) and their 4 insane children. She has a passion for helping people feel beautiful. Julie struggled with her weight for years and had no explanation of why. She was working out five days a week and eating super clean, only to find that she still continued to gain weight. After many doctor visits and tests, in early 2017, Julie was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), which is basically a hormonal disaster that affects millions of women. She was so happy to find a reason why - but was eager to find a solution. After doing extensive research on ways to combat this disorder, all things pointed to keto. She immediately jumped right in. Julie began living a ketogenic lifestyle in February 2017, and she's never looked back. She has lost over 60 pounds and has gained her life back in ways she never imagined. She continues to inspire others through her social media influence and believes that living a ketogenic lifestyle can be a way of healing yourself from the inside out.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780312038922
ISBN 10	0312038925
Title	New Orleans Mourning
Author	Julie Smith
Series	Skip Langdon Novels
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	St. Martin's Press
Year published	1990-02-01
Prizes	Winner of Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Novel) 1991
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.