Ebook: Grounded for Good:Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 5 | Carly Winter
Ebook: Grounded for Good:Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 5 | Carly Winter
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"Patty and Bill make a great team. Donna and Tommy add the spice and fun to every encounter."
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A dead Mardi Gras queen. One killer hiding in plain sight…
✔️ Book 5 in the Patty Byrne Historical Cozy Mystery Series
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Stewardess 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.
When the beautiful queen of the Krewe de la Lune, Lisa Marchand, 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.
After 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.
Behind the magnolias and the mansions lies a world of corruption, betrayal, and deadly secrets.
Can Patty unmask the killer before the killer unmasks her?
YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOOK IF YOU LIKE…
✈️ 1960s historical mysteries
🔎 Clever amateur sleuths
💄 Vintage glamour & nostalgia
🎭 Mardi Gras mysteries
🕵️ Undercover investigations
🏛️ Old-money family secrets
🎭 Everyone-has-something-to-hide mysteries
❤️ Slow-burn romantic tension
✨ Clean, cozy reads
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FAQ:
What genre is Grounded for Good? Grounded for Good is a historical cozy mystery set in 1960s New Orleans during Mardi Gras. It combines period-authentic detail, a twisty whodunit plot, and a slow-burn romance, making it perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with strong female protagonists.
Do I need to read the Patty Byrne series in order? While each book in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series features a standalone mystery that can be enjoyed on its own, reading in order gives you the full experience of Patty's developing relationships and ongoing storylines. Grounded for Good is Book 5 in the series.
Is Grounded for Good appropriate for all readers? 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's written for adult readers who enjoy historical fiction, cozy mysteries, and romance.
What is the setting of Grounded for Good? 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, and the iconic cemeteries of one of America's most atmospheric cities.
What is a Mardi Gras krewe? 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.
Who is Patty Byrne? 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 stumbling into murder investigations and an even greater talent for solving them. She appears in all five books of the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series by Carly Winter.
What other books are in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series? Grounded for Good is the fifth book in the series. The previous installment is Terminal Intentions, Book 4. Readers new to the series are encouraged to start from the beginning with Dearly Departed to follow Patty's full journey.
loved it !! love this series !! this has become one of my all time favorites !!! love Patty and Bill !! love Donna and Tommy !!! this is another murder for them to solve..! the girls have a lay over in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and are so excited.. especially that Bill Hart is working a case there as well.. and Tommy joins in the fun to be with Donna... during one of parades, Patty comes eye to eye with Lisa Marchand, the Queen of the Krewe de la Lune... and Lisa seems scared... like really scared.. Patty can't help but, be concerned for the beautiful Queen... Bill gets tickets for a Masquerade Ball.. his case and Lisa is the Queen and it's her party... then, she's dead..! murdered ... this just got serious !!! and Patty is now involved ... this was so engrossing... old time families.. and more !!! and Bill asks Patty to go undercover... this was so good !!!.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is part of a series. I have read previous books in the series and was excited to delve into this story. I wanted to solve the case before the FBI could. Patty and Bill make a great team. Donna and Tommy add the spice and fun to every encounter. When Lisa is found dead, there are many suspects from different parts of Lisa’s life. There are also wonderful descriptions of Mardi Gras, costumes, and the city of New Orleans! Enjoy!
This is book 5 in the series and the main character is really developing into her own person as an investigator. This book was more about the murder mystery and less about being a stewardess, which I enjoyed. It is a standalone book, but it would be good to read the previous books to get a better understanding of the characters. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Another installment following Patty as a trip to New Orleans results in a murder to solve. I have long been a big fan of this series and like its predecessors this one continues building on Patty’s story as a single stewardess in the 1960’s. Bill, the handsome FBI agent, is once again at her side as she becomes embroiled in finding a killer.Things I liked about this next chapter:• Patty’s character is likable and continues to realistically portray life for a working women in the sixties.• Bill and Patty’s relationship continues to develop and keeps you hoping that there will be a happy ever after for both of them.Things that left me slightly disappointed about this book:• Unlike the prior books, this one was a bit slow to start and took some time to engage with.• Donna and Tommy’s scenes seemed more like after thoughts and their characters were a bit flat. Two examples of this are: 1) Donna clearly has a drinking problem and while it is acknowledged, it is dropped without any real discussion or even self-awareness by the character. While this is a light hearted cozy murder mystery, it has the opportunity to tackle a serious problem and work through it but fails to do so. 2) Tommy clearly has real feelings for Donna but in this book, her feelings are glossed over and the activities he chooses to “keep her busy and safe” as Patty and Bill investigate the murder make her character and their relationship seem somewhat trite.• New Orleans is a magical, mystical city and none of that was portrayed in the story, making it sound like any other city in America.While I enjoyed reading the story and watching Patty develop her investigative skills to find the killer, it left me hoping that the next installment has a bit more depth in the ongoing character and story development.Overall this is still a wonderful series to read and one I recommend. Thank you to the author and BookSirens for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
What a fun book in the Patty Byrne series! Patty and Donna find themselves in New Orleans during Mardi Gras with a little time to relax from their busy schedules as airline stewardesses, and her FBI boyfriend is working a case there. Patty and Donna are totally in awe of the city and festivities and immediately find themselves at a parade featuring a very beautiful Mardi Gras queen! Her boyfriend, Bill, invites Patty to a ball with the same queen in attendance, and she finds herself not only part of another murder investigation, this time Bill actually asks for her help officially. I love how this young woman's character is developing. Also, Donna's new boyfriend from Texas shows up, and there is a very sweet romance starting. This story touches on some very scary family business involving old New Orleans royalty, and is very interesting, entertaining, and fun. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.