Maid for Murder (Charlotte LaRue Mystery Series, Book 1)

Maid for Murder (Charlotte LaRue Mystery Series, Book 1) by Colley, Barbara. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781575668734.

In New Orleans historic Garden District, life is all about attending the right parties, impressing the right people, and making the right amount of money (a lot!) Its an attitude fifty-nine-year-old Charlotte La Rue has never really understood. She leads a quiet, simple, practical life--and it suits her just fine. Business is booming at her housecleaning service, Maid-for-a-Day--and in her down time, she loves reading mystery novels and hanging out with her parakeet, Sweety Boy. Everythings perfect. Well, almost everything. . . Charlotte doesnt mind polishing silver, scrubbing toilets, or dusting bookcases--but she cant stand dealing with her rich clients dirty laundry. And when it comes to the much-talked-about Dubuisson family, theres an awful lot of it--especially since Jackson Dubuisson was found murdered in his study. Now this exclusive enclave is abuzz with all kinds of gossip--and some very sinister speculation. A chatty socialite keeps hinting that Jacksons extra-marital affair may have been the death of him. His mother-in-law--whos quite possibly senile--has revealed more of the Dubuisson familys secrets than Charlotte ever wanted to know. And then theres his widow, Jeanne. Charlotte refuses to desert her in her time of need--but suspects she may have something to hide. One thing is certain: someone wanted Jackson dead--and that someone is not coming clean. . . Surrounded by possible suspects and hounded by a tenacious police detective, Charlotte wishes she could stick to her own policy of staying out of clients personal business. Problem is, shes never been able to walk away from a mess. And this is the biggest one shes ever seen. . .