Here are some Louisiana facts:
The capital is Baton Rouge.
The largest city is New Orleans.
State motto is “Union, Justice, and Confidence.”
State nickname is Sportsman’s Paradise.
State flower is the Magnolia Blossom.
State bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican.
Mystery authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site who feature Louisiana locations/settings in their books:
S. H. Baker: Dassas Cormier Mystery Series…
Jacklyn Brady (aka Sherry Lewis): Piece of Cake Mystery Series…
Sandra Bretting: Missy DuBois Mystery Series…
Ellen Byron: Cajun Country Mystery Series…
Laura Childs: Scrapbooking Mystery Series…
Barbara Colley: Charlotte LaRue Mystery Series…
Jana DeLeon: Ghost-in-Law Mystery Series…
Jana DeLeon: Miss Fortune Mystery Series
Sophie Dunbar: Eclaire Mystery Series…
Charlaine Harris: Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery Series…
Rose Pressey: Chase Charley Mystery Series…
Julie Smith: Skip Langdon Mystery Series…
Livia J. Washburn: Killer on a Hot Tin Roof (book in Literary Tour Mystery Series)
Please feel free to comment if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any corrections.
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Misty says
Thank you so much for the list of Louisiana authors. You have given me more choices to look for at the public library. I would definitely recommend the Charlotte LaRue series. Thanks for such a great site.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Hi Misty,
I am trying to add the states that Cozy Mystery site readers have specifically asked me to post BUT I’m only about half done.
AND thank you for recommending Barbara Colley’s Charlotte LaRue series!
Brandy says
Sherrilyn Kenyon with her Dark Hunter series.. most of the books take place in New Orleans.. LOVE the series!!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Brandy, for telling us about this paranormal fiction.
Jan says
I recently read a mystery that took place in New Orleans about a young woman from, I think, Boston,who inherited a house on the coast of Louisiana from her best friend who died of cancer. She was also made guardian of her friend’s daughter. I can’t remember the name of the author. does anyone know?
Danna - cozy mystery list says
I’m sorry, Jan, it doesn’t look like any of us know the name of your author…
BB says
Jan, twice after reading your post, I tried to find this book because I am almost certain that I read a book description last year that would fit (didn’t read the book itself). It would have been a fairly new (within the past four years) Kindle book – possibly free. Not sure it mentioned where the main character was from, but I think she inherited a plantation from a friend who died and became guardian for her daughter. Seems like the property was in a swamp. Does that sound right?
Perhaps if Danna poses the question in another name-this-book post someone will know. Her new threads usually elicit more responses.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Jan & BB, I have made a note in my “Blog Entries” folder, and hope to post an entry about it in the future. I have been so terrible about getting comments posted that I am currently playing catch-up, with hopes for at least making a dent in the list.
B. says
I know this is an incredibly old comment, but I thought I’d respond anyway just in case. I believe you’re talking about “the beach trees” by Karen White 🙂 that book was actually the reason I landed on this site! Im dying to find more books similar to that one- it was sooo good!
Teri says
What about Deanna Chase and the Jade Calhoun series in New Orleans? I just found these and they were a fun read. Some mystery, romance and a bit of the paranormal all rolled into one. Found on kindle at amazon and all in the 3.99 range.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks, Teri, for telling us about Deanna Chase’s Jade Calhoun series.
ima says
I really enjoy the maryjanice Davidson books… got hooked on them like dead and unemployed… what a hoot.. just finished the m.c. beaton, Agatha raisen stories love them
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Ima, thanks for telling us about Mary Janice Davidson’s mystery books.
Marion B says
Hi I have read every book I can find written by M.C. Beaton and all her pen names too like Marion Chesney, Jennie Tremaine, Ann Fairfax. She is a wonderful wit!
Connie says
Trying to find the name of a book I read years ago. It was in New Orleans a female detective with an autistic brother. There was a weird Doctor with a weird hospital. I think he kept either a body or body parts in a glass case.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Connie, I’m afraid I don’t know this one offhand! Maybe another reader will be able to help?
Susan* says
Livia J. Washburn’s ‘Killer on a Hot Tin Roof’ takes place during a Tennessee Williams festival in New Orleans.
Just got it and thoroughly enjoying it! 🙂
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Susan, thanks!
Marion B says
Trying to find this book I read about 1980, it was the first book published by this man, his name was Jonathan and I cannot remember his last name. Book takes place in New Orleans about a mother and young son who run a boarding house for the elderly. There is corruption in the local government and voodoo too. It was exceptional! I would love to read it again and find the author.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Marion, I’m afraid that’s not ringing any bells! Hopefully a reader can help you out – I’m probably going to put out a readers questions blog post some time in the next few weeks, and those often have positive results!
Brandy L says
Do any of you know of a series about a serial killer at Holy Cross College?
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Brandy, that doesn’t ring any bells – maybe someone else can help, or I’ll add this to a questions post that will go up on the main blog page at some later date!
Elizabeth Kerri Mahon says
Traci Andrighetti also has a mystery series set in New Orleans featuring Franki Amato.
Emily says
You should add Jana Deleon! She’s amazing!