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USA TODAY BESTSELLING & AGATHA AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
Also Writing as Maria DiRico
Murder is a funny business.
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New Orleans Do's and Don'ts - 2025 Edition
HELPFUL HINTS FROM ELLEN BYRON, AUTHOR AND NEW ORLEANS AFFICIONADO NOTE : if you've read this before, it's worth checking out again...
Ellen Byron
May 7
I paraded during NOLA's Carnival Season!
I had the absolute best time. First up was Krewe of Cork, a walking krewe through the French Quarter. My friend Michael Rigg is a veteran...
Ellen Byron
Feb 26


Kindle Daily Deal Alerts!! A Very Woodsy Murder, A Cajun Christmas Killing, and Cajun Kiss of Death!
Kindle - and possibly other eBook platforms who follow their lead - is offering some great deals this week! Sunday, December 8 - pick up...
Ellen Byron
Dec 8, 2024


French Quarter Fright Night, Vintage Cookbook Mystery #3, is out!
I'm excited to share the news that French Quarter Fright Nigh t, my third Vintage Cookbook Mystery is out in the world! You can pick it...
Ellen Byron
Sep 5, 2024


A VERY WOODSY MURDER is out!
I'm thrilled to share that A VERY WOODSY MURDER, my first Golden Motel Mystery is out - and the reviews are wonderful! A starred review...
Ellen Byron
Jul 29, 2024


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Jan 4, 2024


Shameless Shilling - Holiday Edition!
Books make great, affordable gifts! To help you decide which mysteries to buy your beloved friends and family, here's a li'l video. 😉😉🤣
Ellen Byron
Nov 27, 2023


Find me at these Facebook Holiday Events
Not just me... tons of other cozy authors! Visit the pages to see the schedules and decide which authors you'd like to drop in on. And if...
Ellen Byron
Nov 21, 2023


A Book Harvest Giveaway from Kate Carlisle
It's always an honor for me to be included in a Kate Carlisle giveaway. Here's her latest! Three signs of a true booklover: You’re always...
Ellen Byron
Nov 8, 2023


Thanks for joining me in the First Book Fridays Giveaways!
I had a great time hosting this promotion - I even learned how to make Google docs for it, lol - and I'm grateful to everyone who...
Ellen Byron
Nov 3, 2023


The Final First Book Fridays Giveaway! BAYOU BOOK THIEF, Vintage Cookbook Mystery #1
I'm still on the road in New Orleans and delayed in picking last week's winner. But make sure you enter this week's contest because......
Ellen Byron
Oct 27, 2023


Week #4 for BAYOU BOOK THIEF: First Book Fridays Giveaways!
Welcome to the last week of First Book Fridays Giveaways, Ellen's Version! I'm still in New Orleans and haven't had time to alert the...
Ellen Byron
Oct 27, 2023


Week #3 for BAYOU BOOK THIEF: First Book Fridays Giveaways!
I'm on the road in New Orleans for this week and next week, gathering all kinds of fun details for FRENCH QUARTER FRIGHT NIGHT, my next...
Ellen Byron
Oct 20, 2023


Week #2 for BAYOU BOOK THIEF: First Book Fridays Giveaways!
First, congratulations to Larita Kelly, chosen by random.org as the winner of the Bayou Book Thief: Week 1 giveaway. Now, on to week 2!...
Ellen Byron
Oct 13, 2023


BAYOU BOOK THIEF: First Book Fridays Giveaways!
First, congratulations to Deborah Ortega for winning week 5! It's the final month of FIRST BOOK FRIDAYS GIVEAWAYS, and I'm finishing the...
Ellen Byron
Oct 6, 2023


HERE COMES THE BODY: First Book Fridays Giveaways - Bonus Week 5!
First, congratulations to Meg Gustafson for winning week 4! There's an extra Friday this month, so it's Bonus Week 5 for HERE COMES THE...
Ellen Byron
Sep 29, 2023


HERE COMES THE BODY: First Book Fridays Giveaways, Week 4!
First, congratulations to Victoria B. for winning week 3! it's Week 4 for HERE COMES THE BODY, the first book in my Catering Hall Mystery...
Ellen Byron
Sep 22, 2023


Copy of HERE COMES THE BODY: First Book Fridays Giveaways, Week 3!
First, congratulations to Carla W. for winning week 2! it's Week 3 for HERE COMES THE BODY, the first book in my Catering Hall Mystery...
Ellen Byron
Sep 15, 2023


HERE COMES THE BODY: First Book Fridays Giveaways, Week 2!
First, congratulations to Colleen C, winner of the first giveaway for HERE COMES THE BODY, Catering Hall Mystery #1! it's Week 2 for HERE...
Ellen Byron
Sep 8, 2023
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