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Feb 22, 2010
Liwayway
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What a great random find! This story has it all...action, history, romance, CAJUNS, delicious-sounding food, rich festive music, culture, beautiful peaceful scenery, CAJUNS, crime, punishment,faith, humor... Mindy Starns Clark managed to stick a lot of central human themes into one story and make it flow in a way that you can't help but get absorbed in it. There were a lot of pieces where she divulges a lot of information and some parts that could have used more editing, but I didn't mind that
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Dec 25, 2010
Katy
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A faith based story of a young woman (an expert on good manners and protocol) who returns to her hometown of New Orleans when she learns that her father, a world-famous chef, has been shot. Upon her return, she is framed for the murder of his lawyer, so she attempts to find out why. An interesting story with a strong message of faith (while not being "preachy") as she comes to terms with her dysfunctional childhood, begins to repair the tenuous ties with her self-centered mother, sol
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Apr 08, 2010
Jane C.
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Aug 06, 2011
Amara
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Cute book. Christian fiction, so you don't have to skip sex scenes, and there's some talk of trusting in God, but it wasn't overpowering the story or anything. Suspensful with some nice twists. My only real exposure to Cajun culture has been through "The Water Boy" movie, so it was nice to see a respectful glimpse. Lot's about the city of New Orleans which has always fascinated me. the book goes back and forth between a historical time and the present, and the main character in th
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Jan 16, 2012
Alice
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I read this book for the new author part of a challenge. It was an impulse buy at a sale. I enjoyed it very much..kind of a fun, mystery, suspence but I never would have bought it if I'd really read the jacket. As it turned out it was a Christian fun, mystery, suspence.
I'm not Christian and usually stay away from books (& haunted houses)labeled as such. Good experience so maybe I won't turn my nose up as fast the next one I run onto..maybe a Christian out there might be inspired to give a More...
I'm not Christian and usually stay away from books (& haunted houses)labeled as such. Good experience so maybe I won't turn my nose up as fast the next one I run onto..maybe a Christian out there might be inspired to give a More...
Feb 26, 2010
Emily
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The story was a very enjoyable one. I liked the mystery, the historical aspect, and the tiny bit of romance. What bugged me was the preachy parts. It seemed as if scripture and God showed up in the middle of the book (although God had been mentioned once before), and it didn't add to the story. If you can read around those parts, it was an enjoyable book.
Feb 07, 2010
Kristin
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I enjoyed this book. It is well written. I liked how it went between the past and present and intertwined those stories. There was a little too much romance, but it wasn't unbearable. The mystery was good and kept me guessing. It wasn't one that I solved right away. More character development would have been nice, but that is me being nit picky. I also enjoyed how the mystery seemed decently realistic. It's a good read and worth picking up from the library.
Feb 28, 2010
Holly
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This book was good. It was easy reading. I did have it figured out right from the begining who did it. I wasn't aware when I started reading that this was a Christian writer. That was interesting how she incorporated that into the book. Overall it was good. I will probably read something else by this other before I make a final judgement.
Oct 22, 2010
Anne
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A Christian mystery set in New Orleans, and a winner of an AFCW award. I don't read a lot of mysteries because I love slower paced drama and character development, but this was a fun, engaging romp around Cajun country that kept me engaged to the end.
Jul 07, 2010
Amy
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A friend of mine told me about this book. I was hesitate at first, but was soon sucked in. Being that I am from the areas in the ook. It was a breath of fresh air hearing about some of the true history of southern Louisiana mixed in with the fiction. It is not usually my genre of fiction that I enjoy, but I could not put this book down. Loved it!
Aug 23, 2011
Gail
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Borrowed from Stacy, good book with a bit of suspense by Mindy Starns Clark. It switched back and forth between modern day and a story line from France in the late 1700's. Took me a few chapters to adjust to different story lines but got into it and they came together toward the end of the book.
Jan 09, 2010
Pat
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Good book, very interesting read about Cajun country and its ways. My sister lives in the deep South of Cajun country (we were raised in north Louisiana). The author did a great job of bringing the book to an end. I do enjoy her books. This is the second one I have read.
Dec 12, 2011
Carol
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I really like this author and she writes a couple of different series. This one had me wondering who was trust worthy or who was not. And I love that the author can tell her stories with no bad language or sex!
Jul 26, 2011
Sue, after the trouble I had getting into it, it did turn out to be really good. I knew there would be something surpirsing in the tie-in to the 1700's French history besides just the origin of the treasure.
Oct 26, 2009
Lyn
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I absolutely LOVED Under the Cajun Moon. I loved the intertwining of the past and the present. I loved the setting and the characters. I could not stop reading till the end. And it was a satisfying believable ending. What more could a reader ask for?
Dec 22, 2009
Kerry
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The New Orleans references were good; just not enough. Takes place mainly in the bayou. It is a fun kind of mystery with a romance thrown in for good measure. Another beach read...'nuff said.
Jan 17, 2010
Barbara
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FYI this is a Christian based book. I thought it had good development of its characters and story line. Faith in God is part of the story, but not overbearing. Overall a good read.
Nov 30, 2009
Erin
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I loved this book. I could not put it down...shows you to trust and have faith in others even though your situations tell you not too. I cant wait to read another one of her books!!
Dec 05, 2009
Nanette
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This book had everything - romance, history, mild suspense, mystery. I liked this author's mystery writing better than Terri Blackstock's. I would like to also read Whispers of the Bayou.
Jul 11, 2010
Deborah
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The historical stuff was great, just felt she tried to make this book appealing to all readers - mystery, romance, religious, historical.
Jun 10, 2010
Chrissy
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I loved this book! Mystery/suspense with romance. It was clean, easy to read, and I liked the characters. You should read it ☺.
Aug 26, 2010
Ashley.H
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It was a great novel I already love Mindy and this book was one her best.Full of mystery love and action awesome.
Aug 17, 2010
Mother
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Fast moving mystery with romance and intrigue. Leaves you wanting to learn more about New Orleans and Cajun country.
Feb 21, 2010
Pam
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lame - o. seemed to begin well, like she got sloppy & in a hurry to meet her deadline & put together several "just in times" & happy coincidences.
Dec 14, 2009
Michelle
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Great suspense with lots of twists and family drama and romance all together. A great read!
Sep 03, 2010
Alexis
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This book is awesome! It made me laugh, cry, and was overall a very intense novel
Jun 28, 2011
Tina
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This was a great book...it was like finding a treasure throughout the book.
Aug 09, 2011
Kristy
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Poor Chloe. First she finds out her dad's been shot, then she wakes up in a mysterious hotel room with a dead body, then she gets put in jail for killing that body, then she finds another dead body...basically she just has it rough. Kept me guessing until the very end. I liked that.
