5+ stars for Gumbo Ya-Ya Exit: The Big Uneasy 10 by Pauline Baird Jones #bookreview #romanticmystery #cozymystery #nola #newrelease
- N. N. Light
- May 7
- 2 min read
Title: Gumbo Ya-Ya Exit: The Big Uneasy 10
Author: Pauline Baird Jones
Genre: Romantic Mystery
Book Blurb:
In New Orleans, secrets don’t stay buried—and neither do old, cold sins…
Madeline Baker thrives on order. By day, she runs the front desk at Baker Boys Investigations; by night, she’s mystery author S.C. Fitz-Dankworthington—her best-kept secret. She’s got a deadline looming and no time for danger or romance.
Then Quinn Ellery walks in, seeking her alter ego. His neighbor—another S.C. Fitz-Dankworthington—has been murdered, and he’s convinced it’s no coincidence. Soon after, his grandmother ropes Maddie into solving a 60-year-old killing—until someone tries to blow Gammie up and nearly takes them out instead.
Caught in a deadly web of family lies and long-buried truths, Maddie and Quinn race to unravel the past before it buries them too. In the Big Uneasy, murder and mayhem simmer with romance, gumbo, and secrets too close to home.
Get your copy now to return to the Big Easy with the Bakers!
My Review:
Even though she’s the youngest Baker, Maddie knows how to take care of herself. In fact, she’s holding a secret no one knows. By day, she’s a receptionist/lawyer for Baker Boys Investigations. When the lights go out, she’s a bestselling mystery author. Quinn walks into her life asking to see her alter ego, the author. Strange things start to happen and Maddie’s not sure what’s going on. One thing’s for sure…her life is about to get way more exciting.
Gumbo Ya-Ya Exit is a romantic mystery set in the heart of New Orleans and features another Baker sibling. I love this series! These characters are well-matched and take everything in stride. Romance percolates just under the surface until it boils over.
The humorous dialogue had me in stitches. I especially like the one-liners where Maddie compares herself to the incomparable Della Street.
I couldn’t put Gumbo Ya-Ya Exit down and finished it in one sitting.
Pauline Baird Jones has penned another laugh out loud cozy mystery with romance thrown in. Its fast-moving plot kept me fully invested. I highly recommend this fun read.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Buy it Now:
Author Store eBook: https://payhip.com/b/5tLJl
Apple Books http://books.apple.com/us/book/id6460400605
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Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1739946
Author Biography:
Award-winning author Pauline Baird Jones writes perilously fun fiction—romantic suspense, space opera, time travel, and more. With 40+ books, a flair for humor, and a love of adventure, she creates heroines braver than they realize and heroes brave enough to love them. If you crave thrilling plots, smart laughs, and sigh-worthy endings, you’re in the right place! 🚀❤️📚
Social Media Links:
Website: https://paulinebjones.com
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Reviewed by: Nancy
