Gilt Trip  (English, Paperback, Childs Laura)

A New Orleans businessman and white-collar criminal is celebrating his early release from prison. But his freedom will be short lived Scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand and her best friend, Ava, are off to a party. Prominent socialite Margo Leland is throwing an extravagant fete to welcome home her husband, Jerry Earl. There s a zydeco band, champagne ice luge, and waiters in ties and tails. But in the midst of the revelry, Jerry Earl is murdered then stuffed inside a clothes dryer. When the grieving widow turns to her for help, Carmela can t say no. But Jerry Earl took a lot of people to the cleaners with his underhanded business tactics, so Carmela s going to be hard-pressed to identify which of his enemies was steamed enough to kill him. As she sorts through Jerry Earl s dirty laundry, she needs to collar the killer before another victim is set to tumble dry Scrapbooking Tips and Recipes Included!"