I’ve been a fan of Ellen Byron’s since the first book I read of hers. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Vintage Cookbook” mystery series, coming November 2025 and now up for preorder.
Publication Date: November 4, 2025
Format: Print, Digital
Name of Series: Vintage Cookbook Mystery ~ Book 4
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Author Website: ellenbyron.com
Book Synopsis
It’s Christmas. It’s cozy. It’s culinary. It’s chaos! It’s the fourth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron.
Have yourself a merry little . . . murder?
Ricki James-Diaz gets the best present ever when her parents arrive in New Orleans for the holidays. Not only is it a chance to catch up, it’s also an opportunity to jog her mom Josepha’s memory about Ricki’s adoption. The details have always been shrouded in mystery. And Ricki understands why when she learns her mother was blackmailed for years, simply for not wanting to lose her precious daughter.
But digging into the past soon lands the James-Diaz clan in water hotter than a big pot of gumbo! When the woman who extorted Ricki’s mom is found dead at her home, Josepha becomes the primary suspect. Now Ricki has another murder to solve, and tracking down a killer in Crescent City is going to take a miracle.
Luckily, ‘tis the season! And Ricki has all the staff at the Bon Vee Culinary House Museum on hand to help. Can she prove her mother’s innocence and have the case wrapped up in time for Christmas?
About the author
Ellen Byron is a bestselling author, Anthony nominee, and recipient of multiple Agatha and Lefty awards for her Cajun Country Mysteries, Vintage Cookbook Mysteries, Catering Hall Mysteries (as Maria DiRico), and Golden Motel Mysteries. She is an award-winning playwright and non-award-winning writer of TV hits like Wings, Just Shoot Me, and Fairly OddParents, but considers her most impressive achievement working as a cater-waiter for Martha Stewart.
Thank you so much!! I love this cover. Hope readers do too!
I’ve also been a fan since the first book of Ellen’s I read! Getting to know her through author events and texts has been a delight, now I love Ellen as much as I love her books.
Judith!! This is so sweet. I love you too!
I am a big fan of all your series. Susie Black
Susie, thank you. And, all my series?! Bless you, lol!
Ellen,
This cover is beautiful! I can’t wait to add it to my collection!!
Wonderful! Thank you so much, Katherine!
It’s perfectly festive and mysterious all at the same time! 🙂
Fantastic cover … I’m even willing to think ahead to Christmas!
LOL, you made me laugh, Maren. And thanks so much!
This is a really eye catching book cover!
I thought so too, Linda!
I love the cover! Crime scene tape as garland, that’s clever!