Nixed in New Orleans

A Frost & Crowe Mystery

By: Kristen Painter

Narrated by: Hollis McCarthy, B.J. Harrison

Length: 7 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

When an old friend reaches out to Sinclair Crowe, he and his wife, Jayne Frost, head to New Orleans for what they think will be simple visit before they finally make the journey back to the North Pole. They’re looking forward to some fun and great food.

But things in the Big Easy are about to get downright difficult when a sudden death and a shocking incident threaten Sinclair’s friend’s reputation. It’s pretty obvious things are not as they seem, but digging deeper means putting themselves in danger.

Can Jayne and Sinclair find justice for all those involved without getting nixed in New Orleans?

©2024 Kristen Painter (P)2024 Kristen Painter

New Orleans

There's no secret the talking cats are my favorite part of the crow family and this book doesn't disappoint. Jayne gets lots of sugar and finds a mystery to solve. this crime solving duo is always a great time and I enjoyed their explorations of New Orleans!

Wonderful!

Loved the story. Good plot and characters. I want a baby shower in Vegas book next! Please keep the story going.

Nixed in New Orleans

Nixed in New Orleans by Kristen Painter
A Frost & Crowe mystery series #4. Paranormal cozy mystery. Spinoff from the Jayne Frost series, which is a spinoff from the Nocturne Falls series. Can be read separately from the prior series but best in order for this particular series. Alternating POV.
Jayne Frost and Sinclair Crowe travel in their well decked-out mobile home to New Orleans to visit with Matt Galloway, a friend of Sinclair’s. While there, one of Matt’s employees is found dead. Having met the employee, Jayne and Sinclair know something isn’t right and they decide to help in the investigation.

🎧 I alternated between an ebook and audiobook for this story. The performance is narrated by Hollis McCarthy and BJ Harrison who do the full series. Both are marvelous with multiple voices and clearly expressed emotions. It’s always fun to hear the cats talking too. Chicken Party is Spider’s favorite. 🤣 I listened to this a little faster than my preferred of 1.5. I love BJ’s intonation but he is slow! I know it’s deliberate for clarity purposes but since I’m from the Midwest, I need to listen at a conversational level.

So much food! Jayne is always hungry. First, because she’s a winter elf and practically lives on sugar, and second, she’s seven months pregnant. The baby apparently has the same need for food and sugar. Do Not read this book before a meal or you’ll be searching your house for king cake, pralines, fries, cheese or pancakes with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips.
The mystery is easy to follow as Jayne and Sinclair follow the clues with the occasional help by Birdie. A little tense and worry for the baby as the villian takes advantage of Jayne but, of course, our heroes win the day.
An amusing and magical mystery. I’m heading to the kitchen now.

Trouble in the Quarter

There's trouble in the quarter when Jayne and Sin go for a visit with his long time friend. The pet sitter is found dead and someone is blackmailing Sin's friend. Are they related?

I loved this book and wish it never ended. The food of course, was to die for. One villain in the story was so bad to Jayne. I was surprised at the lengths they went to. There was never a dull moment and we even got to see some of Birdie.

Outstanding!

I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the reveal. Truly enjoyed this story and so glad the ending was as it was.

Another Great Book in the series.

I have all the Jane Frost books and listened to them multiple times. I was excited to listen to Nixed. It was a great book. Can’t wait till Jane has the baby. Hope there’s one more coming.

Nixed in New Orleans

I absolutely adore Jayne and Sinclair, so it was a real treat to listen to their newest book!! It has everything we’ve come to love in their books. A great mystery, lots of sleuthing and danger. This one though, the danger was intense and had me on the edge of my seat!! I had to find out what would happen!! Such a great book!! I highly recommend!!!

Another great addition to the series

Great character development. Interesting descriptions of New Orleans. Fanciful descriptions of the food. And spider comes through in the end. Which is nice that they finally get around to using his abilities :-)

Spellbinding Mystery in the Heart of New Orleans

"I loved every page of this thrilling New Orleans adventure with Jayne Frost and Sinclair Crowe! Kristen Painter once again delivers a fantastic story, full of mystery, suspense, and that irresistible charm we’ve come to expect from Jayne and Sinclair. When an old friend calls them to the Big Easy, they’re expecting a laid-back visit filled with delicious food and fun, but what they get instead is a whirlwind of intrigue and danger.

As they uncover shocking secrets and face unexpected twists, it’s clear that nothing is as it seems. Kristen Painter masterfully brings New Orleans to life, making every scene vivid and suspenseful. Jayne and Sinclair’s chemistry, combined with the edge-of-your-seat mystery, makes this a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist.

If you’re looking for a series that keeps getting better, this book is a winner. Highly recommend for anyone who loves a good mystery, a bit of magic, and characters that stay with you long after the story ends!"

Nice story

A pleasant little story. More of the usual things that readers can expect. I liked the setting, it added interesting elements.