Ellen Byron

I'm thrilled to share the cover for A MURDERER'S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS! It's my fifth Vintage Cookbook Mystery and will officially release on August 4th but is available for preorder. :-) Drumroll, please! Here's a little bit about the book... It's cozy. It's culinary. It's Mardi Gras madness! it's the fifth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today-bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author Ellen Byron. Step 1: join a killer krewe n a killer kr

I'm so excited to share the wonderful cover for my third Golden Motel Mystery, which is currently available for preorder : Book cover for ALL ABOARD FOR MURDER, mystery author Ellen Byron's 3rd Golden Motel Mystery, set during Halloween Here's a quick synopsis of the plot... Dee Stern is starting to feel at home running her Golden Motel in the scenic California village where she relocated after leaving behind her LA life as a sitcom writer. But a killer sees the town’s Hallo

I'm so happy to share that CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS CHAOS has officially released and is available at libraries or wherever you love to buy books. It would make a great holiday gift for the cozy mystery lover in your life, wink wink, hint hint. I made a video, of course, but first... And you know what else just came out? The re-release of Martha Stewart's first book, ENTERTAINING. Recognize someone in this long-ago photo from the book??? Martha did a podcast to celebrate the r

HELPFUL HINTS FROM ELLEN BYRON, AUTHOR AND NEW ORLEANS AFFICIONADO NOTE: if you've read this before, it's worth checking out again because I constantly update it. It's official. The Big Easy has beat out my hometown, The Big Apple, as my favorite city in America. I adore New Orleans' warmth, exuberance, and fascinating culture. But even though the Crescent City is magical, it's important to remember that it's still an actual city, replete with all the pluses and minuses of a