Mysterious diaries, voodoo rituals, haunted hotels, and murder aren't what Sammy expected to find in her new hometown of New Orleans.The French Quarter Mysteries features Samantha, a mystery-obsessed newcomer to New Orleans. Join her as she explores the Big Easy by solving the mysteries of the past and present in this cozy mystery series.Book One - The Key to MurderSamantha thought following a mysterious diary around the French Quarter would be a harmless way to learn about her new hometown until it became about murder.As the newest resident of Thibodeaux Mansion, West Coast transplant Samantha is looking forward to starting her thirties in a new place. Drawn to New Orleans for its music, food and history, she's excited to start her future in this unique city. But Samantha is also hopeful she'll find her past since she was adopted from Louisiana after being orphaned in a hurricane as a toddler.An anonymous diary, unusual key, and a distinctive doll are left in her furnished apartment and her mostly friendly neighbors all deny leaving the gifts. Samantha, now Sammy to her new friends, can't believe any of them could be a liar. When the diary leads her to a dead body, Sammy needs to find out what these clues mean and what the murderer is trying to tell her.Although her best friends Sissy and Andrew are happy to help her with this mystery, her other friends aren't sure the murder and diary are about Sammy. Not wanting to lose her newfound friendships and possible love interest, Sammy decides she must uncover the answers on her own.Sammy moved to New Orleans looking for a new future, but is it her past that found her first?Book Two - The Gates to the AfterlifeSammy knows the "Gates of Guinee" Voodoo ceremony should lead to the afterlife, not murder. She has seven days to stop a killer from finishing this now deadly ritual.With a budding romance, potential career change, and newfound family, Sammy feels at home in the French Quarter. She's drawn into the history of the city's famous Voodoo queen as she helps her friend, Andrew, with the publication of his new book. Learning about the mysterious ritual Marie Laveau performed to reach the afterlife has Sammy's attention as well as Andrew's readers.The book is sure to be a bestseller until it leads to murder.With one of her best friends accused of the crime, Sammy needs to discover who is framing them. Is someone following in the footsteps of Marie Laveau? Or are they using the Gates to Guinee ritual to cover up a murder?There are seven gates to reach the afterlife. Can Sammy stop the murderer before they kill again?Book Three - A Deadly Check-InSamantha's unexpected family reunion should have been full of joy, not ghosts and murder. To prove her innocence, Sammy must investigate a haunted hotel. Can she solve the mysteries of the past and present, to save her future?A surprise visit from Sammy's relatives causes more trouble than she imagined. When she discovers her dead cousin at Hotel Jeanne, she becomes the prime suspect. Not only does the family reunion bring up terrible memories, Sammy's romantic relationship is put to the test.But she's not the only one who needs help. The hotel's new owner is overwhelmed with his antagonistic employees and disruptive ghosts. By organizing the inn's long-neglected library, Sammy plans not only to clear her name, but learn who, or what, is haunting the hotel.With the support of her New Orleans family, Sammy must track down the killer and discover the real reason behind the spiritual disturbances at Hotel Jeanne. Can she find the murderer before they try to turn her into a ghost?
