Introduction

It's Halloween in New Orleans-and the festivities are going to be killer.

With the help of her best friend Ava, Carmela Bertrand is building a giant monster puppet for the Halloween Monsters & Mayhem parade. Things get terrifying earlier than expected when they overhear an argument between Jekyl Hardy and Brett Fowler- and just minutes later they find Fowler's dead body.

Carmela has known Jekyl for years and can't believe he'd ever resort to murder, despite the fact that Fowler owed him money. But when another victim is discovered-who also had an unfriendly relationship with Jekyl-Carmela is convinced someone is framing her friend and now must find a way to unmask the real killer.

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Excerpt

Chapter 1 from Fiber & Brimstone by Laura Childs

A globulous giant head, evil grin stretched wide across its glowing orange face, teeth jagged as a buzz saw, bobbed and pecked at the air above Carmela Bertrand’s head. Ten feet high, it dwarfed her five foot six inch frame, seemingly oblivious to her concerned gaze. The bizarre creature hovered for a few more seconds, like a bad moon rising, then slowly sank to eye level. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

Do you think the title of the book offers a clue to its content?

What’s the starting point of the book – the one big action that gets the story rolling?

Do you like the idea of women coming together at a scrapbook shop to talk and solve problems? Do you think it’s important for women to have a special set of friends they can talk to?

Are there any characters you identify with? Any characters you particularly like or dislike – and why?

What did you think about Carmela’s relationship with her boyfriend Edgar Babcock? Do you think she interfered with his investigation or was it justified?

Which characters do you think offered the most comedic interest?

Why do you suppose so many women want to be entrepreneurs like Carmela? And why do many women prefer to own smaller, more manageable businesses?

Do you think the city of New Orleans plays out as a “character” in this mystery?

Do you think the author succeeded in creating a “sense of place?” Could you visualize the French Quarter, the Garden District, and the spooky cemeteries?

Scrapbooking is a fun thread in the book, but what is the central and over-riding theme of the book? Justice, faith, friendship?

Among the scrapbook and paper crafts mentioned, which one was your favorite?

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