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GLORY BE
by Danielle Arceneaux

GLORY BE by Danielle Arceneaux

“Fabulous. Glory is a character for the ages.” ––The New York Times Book Review

*A New York Times Book Review Best Crime Novel of the Year*

*A Washington Post Best Mystery Novel of the Year*

*EDGAR AWARD WINNER! - Mystery Writers of America’s Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award

*Book 2 – March 2025!

The first in a vivid and charming crime series set in the Louisiana bayou, introducing the hilariously uncensored amateur sleuth Glory Broussard. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club.

It’s a hot and sticky Sunday in Lafayette, Louisiana, and Glory has settled into her usual after-church routine: meeting gamblers at the local coffee shop, where she works as a small-time bookie.

Sitting at her corner table, Glory hears that her best friend— a nun beloved by the community— has been found dead in her apartment. When police declare the mysterious death a suicide, Glory is convinced that there must be more to the story and, with her reluctant daughter (who has troubles of her own) in tow, launches a shadow investigation in a town of oil tycoons, church gossips, and a rumored voodoo priestess.

As a Black woman of a certain age who grew up in a segregated Louisiana, Glory is used to being minimized, marginalized, and overlooked. But she’ s determined to make her presence known as the case leads her deep into a web of intrigue the likes of which she never realized Lafayette could harbor.

Danielle Arcenaux’ s riveting debut introduces an unforgettable character that will charm and delight crime fans everywhere and leave them hungry for her next adventure.

Danielle Arceneaux is a public relations veteran that lives in Brooklyn, NY with a border terrier and an ungovernable cat. When not writing, she enjoys traveling around the world to fly fish. For more about Danielle, visit www.daniellearceneaux.com