{"title":"Paperbacks: Patty Byrne Historical Cozy Mysteries","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--20913049010471__main-collection-banner\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-hero color-background-1 gradient\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-hero__inner page-width  scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-hero__text-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-hero__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's in this historical cozy mystery paperback series?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flight attendant trying to make her way in the 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHer fun, yet troubled, roommate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA grumpy cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cute FBI agent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurder! Murder! Murder!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe full description: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the glamorous world of 1960s air travel, stewardess Patricia \"Patty\" Byrne has heard every joke, weathered every dismissive comment, and smiled through countless assumptions that pretty faces come with empty heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBut when murder strikes — and then follows her home — Patty discovers she has a talent that has nothing to do with serving champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArmed with sharp observation skills, a stubborn streak that won't quit, and an FBI agent who's starting to see her as more than just another witness, Patty finds herself pulled into Hollywood secrets, deadly grudges, and small-town scandals. From luxury hotels packed with movie stars to rough-and-tumble cattle towns where disputes are settled with fists, she navigates a world where a woman in uniform is supposed to smile, serve, and stay quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePatty Byrne has never been good at staying quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paperback-dearly-departed-a-1960s-historical-cozy-mystery","title":"Dearly Departed Paperback – Patty Byrne Book 1 | Carly Winter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003eIn the 1960s, she was just a pretty face flying high at thirty-thousand feet…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStart reading this 1960s historical cozy mystery right now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔️ Book 1 in the Patty Byrne Historical Cozy Mystery Series\u003cbr data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2724\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e✔️\u003c\/span\u003e Paperback copies are delivered directly from the author. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✍️ \u003cstrong\u003eSigned by the author\u003c\/strong\u003e — paperbacks ship directly from Carly Winter when in stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eStewardess Patricia Byrne has heard it all—the jokes, the assumptions, the \"pretty face, empty head\" dismissals. But when she discovers her neighbor Charles murdered in his apartment, Patty is devastated to lose her friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThe police have their suspect list: the angry wife who wouldn't sign divorce papers, the girlfriend who needed money, the fellow soldier from the Vietnam War, and the anti-war protestor downstairs. But as Patty digs deeper, she uncovers secrets Charles kept hidden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWhen a threatening note appears under her pillow, Patty faces a choice: back off and stay safe, or prove that the \"stupid stewardess\" is smarter than everyone thinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003eCan Patty find the killer before she becomes the next victim?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003ePrefer an ebook? \u003c\/span\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/products\/dearly-departed-a-1960s-historical-cozy-mystery\" title=\"Dearly Departed 1960s historical cozy mystery ebook\"\u003eDearly Departed Ebook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBrowse all paperbacks in this series → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/collections\/paperbacks-patty-byrne-historical-cozy-mysteries\" title=\"Patty Byrne Historical cozy mysteries paperbacks\"\u003ePatty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Paperbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the Dearly Departed paperback delivered?\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperbacks are shipped directly from author Carly Winter and will be signed. Shipping times may vary depending on stock availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Dearly Departed about?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dearly Departed follows stewardess Patricia \"Patty\" Byrne in 1960s America. When she discovers her neighbor Charles murdered in his apartment, she refuses to accept the police's suspect list and digs deeper — uncovering secrets that put her own life in danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho are the suspects in Dearly Departed?\u003c\/strong\u003e The police suspect list includes the angry wife who wouldn't sign divorce papers, a girlfriend who needed money, a fellow soldier from the Vietnam War, and an anti-war protestor living downstairs. But as Patty investigates, she discovers the truth is far more complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Patty Byrne?\u003c\/strong\u003e Patricia \"Patty\" Byrne is a stewardess in 1960s America who finds herself solving murders while navigating a world that dismisses her as just a pretty face. Sharp, determined, and smarter than anyone gives her credit for, she proves herself one case at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Dearly Departed paperback signed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — paperbacks are shipped directly from author Carly Winter and will be signed. This is a direct-from-author exclusive not available through Amazon or any other retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there romance in the Patty Byrne series?\u003c\/strong\u003e The series focuses primarily on mystery and Patty's journey as a woman proving herself in 1960s America, with a slow-burn romance with a charming FBI agent that develops across the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read the Patty Byrne books in order?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each book works as a standalone mystery, but reading in order gives you the full development of Patty's character and her slow-burn romance with the FBI agent. Start with Dearly Departed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly Winter Cozy Mysteries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50884155572519,"sku":"Departed","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4215\/1463\/files\/PBdearlyDeparted_50678c23-25ef-4a9d-a505-7521be6195d3.png?v=1767548012"},{"product_id":"paperbac-lawless-layover-a-1960s-historical-cozy-mystery","title":"Paperback: Lawless Layover Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 3| Carly Winter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003eA cattle town. A dead auctioneer. A stewardess way out of her element...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStart reading this 1960s historical cozy mystery right now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔️ Book 3 in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery Series\u003cbr data-end=\"2724\" data-start=\"2721\"\u003e✔️ Paperback copies are delivered directly from the author if in stock. They will be signed. If not in stock, they will be dropped shipped\u003cbr data-end=\"2764\" data-start=\"2761\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003eWhen their San Antonio layover hotel is overbooked, stewardesses Patty Byrne and Donna Reynolds get shipped to Sagebrush Creek, Texas—a rough cattle town packed with rowdy ranchers and cowboys who settle disputes with their fists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003eAfter the cattle auctioneer, Ronald Bartlett, turns up dead at the bottom of the hotel's back stairwell, the local sheriff calls it an accident. But Patty notices some things about the crime scene that don’t add up, turning the unfortunate accident into a murder. Unable to leave town, Patty and Donna are stranded with a hotel full of suspects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003eWith FBI agent Bill Hart racing down from Dallas to help and danger coming at them at every turn, Patty must find the killer before they strike again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrefer ebooks? → \u003ca title=\"Ebook Lawless Layover - 1960s historical cozy mystery\" href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/products\/lawless-layover-a-1960s-historical-cozy-mystery\"\u003eEbook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBrowse all paperbacks in this series → \u003ca title=\"Patty Byrne Historical cozy mysteries paperbacks series\" href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/collections\/paperbacks-patty-byrne-historical-cozy-mysteries\"\u003ePatty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Paperbacks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does \u003cem\u003eLawless Layover\u003c\/em\u003e need to be read in order?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — while \u003cem\u003eLawless Layover\u003c\/em\u003e is Book 3 in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery Series, each book is a standalone mystery with a satisfying resolution. New readers can jump straight in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery Series about?\u003c\/strong\u003e The series follows Patty Byrne, a stewardess in 1960s America, who has a knack for stumbling into murder — and an even bigger knack for solving it. Each book drops Patty into a new setting with a new cast of suspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is \u003cem\u003eLawless Layover\u003c\/em\u003e a clean read?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Like all books in the Patty Byrne series, \u003cem\u003eLawless Layover\u003c\/em\u003e is a clean cozy mystery with no graphic violence or explicit content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Who is the author of \u003cem\u003eLawless Layover\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e Carly Winter is a USA Today bestselling author known for fun, character-driven cozy mysteries with humor and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is \u003cem\u003eLawless Layover\u003c\/em\u003e available as an ebook and paperback?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's available in both formats. Paperback copies ordered directly from Carly are signed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly Winter Cozy Mysteries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51339555668263,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4215\/1463\/files\/lawless_layover_paperback_historical_cozy_mystery.png?v=1777312098"},{"product_id":"paperback-in-plane-sight-a-1960s-historical-cozy-mystery","title":"Paperback: Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 2 | Carly Winter","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003eOne flight. One murder. A hotel full of suspects…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eStart reading this 1960s historical cozy mystery right now!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e✔️\u003c\/span\u003e Book 2 in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e✔️\u003c\/span\u003e Paperback copies are delivered directly from the author if in stock. They will be signed. If not in stock, they will be dropped shipped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eStewardess Patty Byrne thought serving champagne to Hollywood's elite at thirty thousand feet would be glamorous. She was wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWhen rising starlet Rose Rosetti dies mysteriously during a flight to Las Vegas, Patty finds herself trapped in a luxury hotel with a plane full of suspects—including fading movie queen Victoria Starling, a ruthless studio head, and a casino owner with secrets of his own. With everyone confined until the killer is found, tensions explode and old resentments surface. Behind the glitz and glamour of 1960s Hollywood lies a world of obsession, ambition, and deadly secrets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eCan Patty unmask the murderer before she becomes the next victim?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrefer an Ebook? → \u003ca title=\"ebook in plane sight historical cozy mystery\" href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/products\/in-plane-sight-a-1960s-historical-cozy-mystery\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn Plane Sight Ebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eContinue the series with Lawless Layover → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/products\/paperbac-lawless-layover-a-1960s-historical-cozy-mystery\" title=\"Lawless layover historical cozy mystery paperback\"\u003eLawless Layover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBrowse the full series → \u003ca title=\"Patty Byrne Historical cozy mysteries paperbacks\" href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/collections\/paperbacks-patty-byrne-historical-cozy-mysteries\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePatty Byrne Historical Cozy Mystery series paperbacks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly Winter Cozy Mysteries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51340011536679,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4215\/1463\/files\/In_plane_sight_by_carly_winter_historical_cozy_mystery.png?v=1777316564"},{"product_id":"paperback-grounded-for-good-patty-byrne-cozy-mysteries-book-5-carly-winter","title":"Paperback: Grounded for Good:Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 5 | Carly Winter","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: .5in; line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont;\"\u003eA dead Mardi Gras queen. One killer hiding in plain sight…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; text-align: left;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003ePreorder release: Sept 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003e          Retailer release: Sept  17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e✔️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBook 5 in the Patty Byrne Historical Cozy Mystery Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback copies are delivered directly from the author if in stock. They will be signed. If not in stock, they will be dropped shipped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e✔️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAlso available at your favorite retailer at regular price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: AppleSystemUIFont;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStewardess Patty Byrne thought a Mardi Gras layover in New Orleans with her best friend and her boyfriend would be the adventure of a lifetime. She was right—just not the kind she planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the beautiful queen of the Krewe de la Lune, Lisa Acrement, is found dead in the courtyard of her family's Garden District mansion, Patty realizes she may have been the last person to see her alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter discovering Lisa was a secret FBI informant against her own family, Patty goes undercover, working her way into the city's most dangerous family one carefully worded conversation at a time. But the deeper she gets, the more she realizes that in New Orleans, everyone is wearing a mask long after Mardi Gras is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBehind the magnolias and the mansions lies a world of corruption, betrayal, and deadly secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCan Patty unmask the killer before the killer unmasks her?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefer an ebook? → Coming soon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eContinue the series with Her Final Destination \u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e→ Coming soon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eBrowse the full series → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/collections\/paperbacks-patty-byrne-historical-cozy-mysteries\" title=\"Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries paperbacks\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePatty Byrne Historical Cozy Mystery series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat genre is Grounded for Good?\u003c\/strong\u003e Grounded for Good is a historical cozy mystery set in 1960s New Orleans during Mardi Gras week. It combines period-authentic detail, a twisty whodunit plot, and a slow-burn romance, making it perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, historical fiction, and amateur sleuth stories with strong female protagonists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Grounded for Good available as a paperback?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Grounded for Good is available in paperback for readers who prefer a physical copy. It also comes in ebook format for Kindle, tablet, phone, and computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read the Patty Byrne series in order?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each book in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series features a standalone mystery that can be enjoyed on its own. However, reading in order gives you the full experience of Patty's developing relationships and ongoing storylines, particularly her romance with FBI Agent Bill Hart. Grounded for Good is Book 5 in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Grounded for Good appropriate for all readers?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Like all books in the Patty Byrne series, Grounded for Good is clean and family friendly with no graphic violence or explicit content. It is written for adult readers who enjoy historical fiction, cozy mysteries, and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the setting of Grounded for Good?\u003c\/strong\u003e The book is set in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1965 during Mardi Gras week. Readers are transported into the world of exclusive Mardi Gras krewes, Garden District mansions, jazz clubs, steamboats on the Mississippi, and the iconic above-ground cemeteries of one of America's most atmospheric cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Patty Byrne?\u003c\/strong\u003e Patty Byrne is a stewardess for Worldly Airlines in the 1960s with a sharp eye, quick wit, and a dream of becoming the first female FBI agent. She has a talent for finding herself in the middle of murder investigations and an even greater talent for solving them. She appears in all books of the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series by Carly Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Mardi Gras krewe?\u003c\/strong\u003e A krewe is a private social club that organizes Mardi Gras parades and balls in New Orleans. Membership is by invitation only and deeply tied to old New Orleans family heritage. Each krewe selects its own king and queen each year, making the title highly coveted and fiercely competitive — a rivalry that lies at the heart of Grounded for Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat other books are in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Grounded for Good is Book 5 in the series. The previous installment is Terminal Intentions, Book 4, set during a blizzard in Chicago. Readers new to the series are encouraged to start from the beginning to follow Patty's full journey across some of America's most iconic cities and decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly Winter Cozy Mysteries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447343317287,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4215\/1463\/files\/Groundedforgoodpaperback.png?v=1780149394"},{"product_id":"paperback-terminal-intentions-patty-byrne-cozy-mysteries-book-4-carly-winter","title":"Paperback: Terminal Intentions: Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 4 | Carly Winter","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; text-align: left;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA snowbound hotel. A smothered stewardess. And everyone has something to hide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; text-align: left;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003ePreorder release: July 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;\"\u003e          Retailer release: July 23 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Book 4 in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2724\" data-start=\"2721\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Paperback copies are delivered directly from the author if in stock. They will be signed. If not in stock, they will be dropped shipped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003eWhen a winter storm traps stewardess Patty Byrne and her crew at a Chicago layover hotel, all she wants is a hot shower and a soft bed. Instead, she wakes to a maid's scream and discovers her fellow stewardess dead in the room next door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003eThe police have their prime suspect: a married pilot rumored to be having an affair with Carol. It's neat. It's simple. It makes perfect sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003eBut Patty isn't convinced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003eWith charming Homicide Detective Eugene Coker pursuing both the case and Patty herself, and her complicated relationship with Special FBI Agent Bill Hart unraveling from afar, Patty must navigate murder and her own conflicted heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003eAs the snow piles higher, Patty realizes the killer could be anyone—a stranger, a crew member, even hotel staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003eAnd asking the wrong questions might make her the next target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefer a physical copy? → Coming soon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eContinue the series with Grounded for Good \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e→ Coming soon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrowse the full series → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/collections\/killer-skies-cozy-mysteries-1960s-cozy-mysteries\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePatty Byrne Historical Cozy Mystery series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e💌\u003cb\u003e Instant delivery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDownload your ebook from your email immediately after checkout and start reading in minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat genre is Terminal Intentions?\u003c\/strong\u003e Terminal Intentions is a historical cozy mystery set in 1960s Chicago during a winter blizzard. It features a strong female protagonist, a twisty murder plot, period-authentic detail, and a slow-burn romance, making it perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, historical fiction, and amateur sleuth stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read the Patty Byrne series in order?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each book in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series features a standalone mystery that can be enjoyed on its own. However, reading in order gives you the full experience of Patty's developing relationships and ongoing storylines, particularly her complicated history with FBI Agent Bill Hart. Terminal Intentions is Book 4 in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Terminal Intentions appropriate for all readers?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Like all books in the Patty Byrne series, Terminal Intentions is clean and family friendly with no graphic violence or explicit content. It is written for adult readers who enjoy historical fiction, cozy mysteries, and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the setting of Terminal Intentions?\u003c\/strong\u003e The book is set in Chicago, Illinois in the 1960s during a severe winter blizzard that traps Patty and her crew inside a layover hotel. The snowbound, closed-room setting creates a classic cozy mystery atmosphere where the killer could be anyone and no one can leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Patty Byrne?\u003c\/strong\u003e Patty Byrne is a stewardess for Worldly Airlines in the 1960s with a sharp eye, quick wit, and a dream of becoming the first female FBI agent. She has a talent for finding herself in the middle of murder investigations and an even greater talent for solving them. She appears in all books of the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series by Carly Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Detective Eugene Coker?\u003c\/strong\u003e Eugene Coker is a charming Chicago homicide detective who takes on the case when Carol Peters is found dead in the hotel. His interest in Patty complicates her already complicated feelings for FBI Agent Bill Hart, adding a romantic tension that runs alongside the murder investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat other books are in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series?\u003c\/strong\u003e Terminal Intentions is Book 4 in the series. The next installment is Grounded for Good, Book 5, set during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Readers new to the series are encouraged to start from the beginning to follow Patty's full journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly Winter Cozy Mysteries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51448733663527,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4215\/1463\/files\/terminalintentionslpaperback.png?v=1780248916"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4215\/1463\/collections\/can-we-see-her-face.png?v=1777316729","url":"https:\/\/carlywintercozymysteries.com\/collections\/paperbacks-patty-byrne-historical-cozy-mysteries.oembed","provider":"Carly Winter Cozy Mysteries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}