Book Review and Giveaway: French Fried by Nancy Fairbanks

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Feeling blue about no travel plans this Summer?

Wishing you were in France or Italy instead of home with the kids, this Bastille Day (the 14th)?


I've got a fun paperback edition of French Fried to get you through the Summer blahs, and to give you some great French recipes as well!

Synopsis: "When Carolyn's husband, Jason, is invited to lecture in Lyon, France, it seems like the perfect excuse to eat in one of the culinary capitals of the world. But along with picturesque street scenes and exquisite meals, the couple is met with incomprehensible traffic, pushy locals, and a thoroughly unpleasant attempt on their lives. A colleague falls victim to a fatal foie gras intended for Carolyn and Jason. And as amorous secrets and more murderous attempts are added to the mix, Carolyn must discover who cooked the dirty dish and really watch what she eats. . ."

You can read an excerpt on Nancy's Website!


About the Author: Nancy Herndon is a US lecturer in English, and the author of historical romances under the pseudonym Elizabeth Chadwick, and mysteries under the name Nancy Herndon and Nancy Fairbanks. Originally from St Louis, she now lives in El Paso, Texas, with her husband, a University professor. From 1989 she published historical romances and short stories under the pseudonym Elizabeth Chadwick. She then wrote seven comic police procedural mysteries, with protagonist, Texan Elena Jarvis, under her married name, Nancy Herndon. Her current series is the Carolyn Blue Culinary mysteries, written under her maiden name, Nancy Fairbanks


Review: This is a fun and fast little read, full of really interesting facts about the history of Southern France, and some super recipes! I love Nancy's mysteries- they are always full of interesting facts and you can tell she REALLY does her research on every book she writes!
If this book doesn't make you want to go to Lyon as soon as possible, nothing will!


The mystery was well developed and she keeps you guessing who the suspect can be. If you're looking for a great Summer read, this oldie is a goodie (10th in the series, released in 2006)!

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Disclosure / Disclaimer:  I bought this book for personal use and donated it for this giveawayNo compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it either.