The Key to Murder: A French Quarter Mystery - Paperback

by Jen Pitts (Author)

She just wants to sample gumbo and start over. Will this curious outsider experience a hurricane of regrets after she gets mixed up in murder?

New Orleans. Samantha Richardson is feeling overwhelmed. After moving cross-country to chase closure, the recently orphaned thirty-year-old is instantly drawn into a peculiar puzzle when she finds a mysterious key and diary in her new apartment. And she has no complaints when investigating the strange objects leads her to quaint courtyards, mesmerizing music, and fabulous food... until she walks straight up to a corpse.

Recognizing the victim from a night out with friends, Samantha is horrified by the idea that one of her new acquaintances might be connected to the crime. And torn between the stress of knowing her name is on the suspect list and a fear of alienating her only companions, the smart loner decides to ease her suspicions by finding the true killer.

Will Samantha's wariness ruin her relationships or save everyone from catastrophe?

The Key to Murder is the lighthearted first book in the cozy French Quarter Mysteries series. If you like contemporary settings, clever clues, and found families, then you'll love Jen Pitts's quirky sleuthing.