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Review of Soc Au’ Lait Stiff

Book 9 of The Big Uneasy series has yet another of the Baker offspring getting caught in a romance.  This time, Detective Ben Baker bumps into Wyomingite Maia Henry while she is visiting her mother.  Hanging out as ‘just friends’ gets complicated as they become surrounded by a cast of doubtful characters. 

In Soc Au’ Lait Stiff a dead body appears in a typical New Orleans Mardi Gras parade style – if there is a such a thing. (I may have watched too much NCIS New Orleans.)  Let’s just say it was dramatic and traumatic.  Soon Ben and Maia will be chasing clues and danger. 

Maia Henry may be the most enigmatic heroine of The Big Uneasy series.  She is a data scientist – which to me means she can be anything she wants because all she needs is the proper data.  Her job also gives her the tools she needs to confront any situation or person (feds, wise guys, boyfriend’s father…)

I love these Baker family romance/cozy mysteries!  Most are fairly short (this one was 196 pages) and each stands alone.  And every book is fun!  The good news, is that there are still some unattached Baker progeny.  I wonder who will get into trouble next….

Thanks to the author for providing a copy of her book.  My review is my honest opinion.

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About Soc Au’ Lait Stiff by Pauline Baird Jones

NOPD Homicide Detective Ben Baker’s “just friends” dynamic with a mysterious redhead careens into a murder mystery that pulls him deep into the unpredictable world of Maia Henry and her eccentric family. As Mardi Gras unfolds its crescendo, the complexities of their romance become the least of Ben’s worries.

For data scientist Maia Henry, a routine visit to her mother becomes a whirlwind of unpredictability when she crosses paths with Ben Baker. With beads flying, masks concealing more than faces, and shadows revealing old grudges and new challenges, Ben and Maia must navigate the city’s parades, jazz melodies, and culinary delights. Every turn exposes a new twist – where loyalties are tested, secrets unveiled, and the ultimate puzzle Ben seeks to solve is the one within his own heart.

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