Mourning Waffles

"e;A clever mystery wrapped in zydeco, sass, and waffle-scented mayhem—Fairdale hits the cozy sweet spot."e;—Traci Andrighetti, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Franki Amato Mysteries***WINNER - TOP PICK AWARD - Author Shout Literary Awards - 2025***Cajun curmudgeon, Uma Blanchard, can't catch a break. While getting ready for a long-awaited cruise after her youngest daughter's wedding, her soon-to-be son-in-law is found face-down in his breakfast waffles, shaking the small town of Killjoy, Louisiana, to its deep-fried core.With her vicious Chihuahua, Cocodrie, in tow, Uma embarks on a hilarious and uniquely southern adventure full of mayhem and mystery. As clues pile up, the self-proclaimed "e;Queen of Karaoke"e; sets out to help the begrudging sheriff, Moses Cheramie, and his bumbling deputy, Amos Landry, crack the case. But the plot thickens when the aging amateur sleuth uncovers the truth:Most of Killjoy had a motive to kill Carl!With a wily cast of memorable characters, twisted suspects, and a healthy dose of bayou bite, Mourning Waffles is a laugh-out-loud riot and fast-paced whodunit by award-winning author Trixie Fairdale that really lets the good times roll!Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.