Baskets and Beignets

ByJana DeLeon

Release Date: 2024-05-20
Genre: Women Sleuths

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 494 Ratings

Description

Worth dyeing for.

Ten years ago, Ryan Comeaux was convicted of killing his girlfriend and was sentenced to life in prison. Now a witness has come forward who claims she was with Ryan the entire night and it’s not possible that he was the killer. But the local police assume she’s mistaken and aren’t interested in reopening what they view as an open-and-shut case.

The witness, Kelsey Spalding, has her own reasons for wanting Ryan’s conviction overturned and hires Swamp Team 3 to prove him innocent. Fortune has solved cold cases before, but never one with so little evidence and so many suspects with not only strong motive but opportunity. Can she solve a decade-old murder, or will the real killer strike again to cover his tracks?

Reviews

Gertie falling isn’t funny any longer
1
By NikP413
We finally had a new one with a robust plot and more than the three main characters in Swamp Spirits after the series had trailed off into each book being irritatingly similar. I had hoped the author got some wind in her sails and was putting in the effort she did for the first several books. Nope. We are back to predictable and unsophisticated. This formula of Gertie causing a ruckus and Ida Belle getting irritated at Gertie and blah blah blah. Enough already. Walter nor Marie have made an appearance in ages. In fact none of the peripheral characters we grew to enjoy so much are written about anymore. And the plots- so predictable. I knew who it was after he was introduced. Ugh it reads like a middle schooler wrote it. Yet I’ll swear now I’m done with this trash but when the next one comes out I’ll probably read it with renewed hope it’s actually good.
Love this series!!!
5
By Taco burrito platypus
I absolutely cannot get enough of Fortune, Gertie, and Ida Bell!!! I love these books!!!
Old Cases
5
By math wizard
Jana DeLeon series Fortune Mysteries has another winner. The continuation of Carter’s story is not quite done yet but I look forward to the next book in the series. Baskets and Beignets has multiple stories in it but the action is excellent and the mystery will keep you glued to reading the book!
There is a possible hint of romance with Carter’s mother and the famous attorney, Alexander. The romance between Carter and Fortune has taken a bit of a slow turn because of the whole Kitt thing. But the ladies are still quite active in solving and investigating mysteries!
The best
5
By Gram radar
This just keeps getting better with each book
Love her Swamp Team series! Love love love
5
By shanword
Brain teasing with great humor added in. This whole series is amazing.
Keeps You Guessing
5
By LeeRodg
This one is right on line with the other 26 books before. Just when you think you’ve read it all the author comes up with more twists and turns. Happenings in Sinful are just as funny and the character development is unique and unbelievable. Love them all.
Love this
5
By Coloradogal
Such a good book…solves so many mysteries …but we still want Carter back to his ole self…and Jana back too after her stroke! Prayers for her!
Love it!
5
By bluemountains123
Always a page turning adventure! Can’t wait for the next one!