That Old Black Magic, Mary Jane Clark
That Old Black Magic, Mary Jane Clark
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That Old Black Magic

Author: Mary Jane Clark

Narrator: Therese Plummer

Unabridged: 7 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 01/21/2014


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Mary Jane Clark whips up a savory and suspenseful confection, filled with murder, mystery, history, and voodoo, in which Piper Donovan must unmask a devious killer striking in New Orleans's legendary French QuarterThat old black magicAspiring actress and wedding-cake decorator Piper Donovan has barely arrived in New Orleans to perfect her pastry skills at the renowned French Quarter bakery Boulangerie Bertrand when a ghastly murder rocks the magical city.Intrigued by the case, Piper can't help but look for the "Hoodoo Killer" among the faces around her. Could it be the handsome guide eager to give her special private tours? Or the inscrutable jazz musician who plays on historic Royal Street? What about the ratings-starved radio talk-show host? Or even the amiable owner of the local Gris-Gris Bar?Though Piper has a full plate decorating cakes for upcoming wedding celebrations, she's also landed an exciting but unnerving role in a movie being shot in the Big Easy. When the murderer strikes again, leaving macabre clues, she thinks she can unmask the killer. But Piper will have to conjure up some old black magic of her own if she hopes to live long enough to reveal the truth.

About Mary Jane Clark

Mary Jane Clark worked at CBS News for nearly three decades. Her twelve KEY News media thrillers were inspired by that experience. Envisioning the Piper Donovan/Wedding Cake mystery series, Mary Jane enrolled in cake-decorating classes and researched unique wedding locations. The daughter of an FBI agent and a mother who customized cakes for the neighborhood kids when she was growing up, Mary Jane has two grown children and splits her time between New Jersey and Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristen

This was an okay cozy mystery. There were aspects I liked and others I didn't, but overall, I enjoyed it. Some of the things that drew me to the book were: 1) it's set in New Orleans, which is one of my favourite locations, and this book did a very good job of making the reader feel like they were in......more

Goodreads review by Dianne

For someone like me who has never read this author, you may find her style of writing confusing, the large amounts of characters and red herrings annoying and the main character Piper, silly and naïve. For those of you who like this very sweet form of cozy mystery, you will most likely love this nov......more

Piper is a baker and budding actress in New Orleans after winning a baking contest. She manages to be there for a series of murders and manages to be slightly involved with the creepiness.......more