Mourning Waffles

"A clever mystery wrapped in zydeco, sass, and waffle-scented mayhem—Fairdale hits the cozy sweet spot."
—Traci Andrighetti, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Franki Amato Mysteries

***WINNER - TOP PICK AWARD - Author Shout Literary Awards - 2025***

Cajun curmudgeon, Uma Blanchard, can't catch a break. While getting ready for a long-awaited cruise after her youngest daughter's wedding, her soon-to-be son-in-law is found face-down in his breakfast waffles, shaking the small town of Killjoy, Louisiana, to its deep-fried core.

With her vicious Chihuahua, Cocodrie, in tow, Uma embarks on a hilarious and uniquely southern adventure full of mayhem and mystery. As clues pile up, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Karaoke" sets out to help the begrudging sheriff, Moses Cheramie, and his bumbling deputy, Amos Landry, crack the case. But the plot thickens when the aging amateur sleuth uncovers the truth:

Most of Killjoy had a motive to kill Carl!

With a wily cast of memorable characters, twisted suspects, and a healthy dose of bayou bite, Mourning Waffles is a laugh-out-loud riot and fast-paced whodunit by award-winning author Trixie Fairdale that really lets the good times roll!

Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.