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Bayou Moon: A Mystery Kindle Edition

by C. L. Bevill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Old secrets are rising up to haunt the inhabitants of Louisiana's small, rustic St. Germaine Parish, where no one is quite who they seem, and restless spirits are rumored to roam the woods and the antebellum mansion of the town's richest family, the St. Michels.

Successful New York City artist Mignon Thibeaux doesn't believe in ghosts, but even she can't resist the rumors that the St. Michel mansion may be haunted, especially since its owner, Luc St. Michel, was the same man whom her mother ran off with 25 years ago before disappearing into thin air. Convinced that there was more to her mother's strange departure, Mignon returns to her hometown of LaValle, Louisiana to investigate. Once there, she doesn't know who she can trust - from the handsome, rugged sheriff who seems to have his own agenda, the guarded Louisiana Supreme Court judge who hides behind a wall of lies, and finally to Eleanor St. Michel, Luc's vindictive wife, who is relentless in her pursuit of the supernatural, convinced that the séances she hosts in the dead of night will appease the spirits and put an end to the hauntings.

Bayou Moon is a gripping tale of murder, revenge, and voodoo in small town Louisiana that captures all the ambience and charm of the rural South. Someone has a secret that must be kept hidden, and God help the one who tries to uncover it...

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    307 pages
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    Minotaur Books
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2010
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Welcome to La Valle, Louisiana, bayou country, where trees drip with Spanish moss and ghosts walk the wetlands in the moonlit night. Such is the setting for Bevill's undistinguished first novel, which mixes the occult with a possible double murder, decades old. World-renowned painter Mignon Thibeaux returns to La Valle, where she was born and lived a poor, but happy, childhood until she was seven years old and her world fell apart. Character development takes a back seat in a story full of "discernments," "s‚ances" and "spiritual cleansings." Despite warnings, Mignon succeeds in insinuating herself into the bosom of the St. Michel family. Her goal: to find out what happened to her mother, Garlande Thibeaux, and Luc St. Michel, her mother's lover. Gossip has always had it that Luc and Garlande ran off to some isolated place far away; or that Luc's wife, Eleanor, killed the couple and hid the bodies well. The local sheriff evicted Mignon's father, Ruff, and his young daughter from their tiny cabin the evening Luc and Garlande disappeared. An angst-filled ending with some hold-your-breath moments brings us, finally, to an understanding of the mystery's central issues.
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This first novel combines a small-town Louisiana setting, plantation decadence, romance, family scandal, and murder into a delicious gumbo. A successful New York artist, Mignon Thibeaux returns to her hometown 25 years after her mother ran away with a La Valle plantation owner. At first, older folks think that she is her mother, and she is strangely embraced by her mother's lover's ex. Eleanor St. Michel wants relief from the ghost that haunts her gardens, but the beautiful Mignon has her own agenda: she believes her mother was murdered. Entrancing subject matter, realistic characterization, and riveting plot make this a strongly recommended choice for most mystery collections.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004TNH4B2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books; 1st edition (April 1, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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    C.L. Bevill has been in the U.S. Army, cleaned floors, a graphic illustrator, a therapist, and a stay at home mother. She lives in Alabama with her husband and daughter and keeps plugging away at the next great American novel. See her at www.clbevill.com or see her blog at www.carwoo.blogspot.com

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Customers enjoyed the well-developed story with its suspenseful and intriguing plot. They found the characters engaging and strong, with a plausible storyline. The writing quality was described as wonderful, and the setting of the book was praised as interesting.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it well-developed and appreciate the author's writing style.

"...This was an incredibly well-developed novel, and although it does not end in a cliffhanger, I strongly recommend reading the sequel “Crimson Bayou”..." Read more

"Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and read it in less that two days...." Read more

"This is one of her best books. I wish she would continue the series. Two books were not enough...." Read more

"On of the best book I have read. Wish author would write a little faster. I would recommend this book to family members and friends." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's suspenseful and intriguing storyline. They find it a well-written thriller with a dash of romance and voodoo. The story is described as plausible and well-written, with an engaging plot and characters.

"...you find yourself rooting for the con artist in what is a moderately paced thriller." Read more

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"A good mystery thriller with twists & turns along the way! A very interesting setting in Louisiana with old money, murder, and romance." Read more

"Wonderful story, wonderful characters, wonderfully written! Please write more books in this series - soon!!!!!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the well-developed characters. They find the plot engaging and the characters come together piece by piece. The book features strong female characters.

"...Her books are well written and intriguing with strong female characters...." Read more

"...Mignon is a likable character, and the creepy, southern-Goth setting is awesome...." Read more

"...The book keeps you on your toes and the characters were great." Read more

"...It did not disappoint. There were 3 main characters, and several secondary characters, all whom were made very real by the author...." Read more

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Customers like the writing quality. They mention the story and characters are well-written.

"C. L. Bevill is one of my favorite kindle authors. Her books are well written and intriguing with strong female characters...." Read more

"...I guess I shouldn't be, but I was. She's quite the author." Read more

"Wonderful story, wonderful characters, wonderfully written! Please write more books in this series - soon!!!!!" Read more

"I LOVE CL Bevill's writing. I especially love the Lake People Series!!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the creepy, southern-Gothic setting. They find the Louisiana setting interesting with old money, murder, and romance.

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"I love books set in the south. Bayou Moon had great mystery with some paranormal. Romance that was not over the top." Read more

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  • Inspector Gadget
    5.0 out of 5 stars 1 part Southern-gothic + 1 part Southern charm + dash of romantic suspense + pinch of voodoo = “Bayou Moon”
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
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    Mix one part Southern-gothic with one part Southern charm, add a dash of romantic suspense and a pinch of voodoo, and you’ve got “Bayou Moon”. Migon Thibeaux, now a successful artist, moves back to the small Louisiana town where she was born, in hopes of solving the mystery of her mother – who supposedly ran off with her lover when Mignon was just a little girl. This was an incredibly well-developed novel, and although it does not end in a cliffhanger, I strongly recommend reading the sequel “Crimson Bayou” when you’re finished – if you’re anything like me, you’ll be excited to return to Louisiana with Ms. Bevill!
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  • mostly elder millennial music
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
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    C. L. Bevill is one of my favorite kindle authors. Her books are well written and intriguing with strong female characters. Here, you find yourself rooting for the con artist in what is a moderately paced thriller.
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  • Kathryn C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another good one from Miss Bevill
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2013
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    Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and read it in less that two days. Mignon is a likable character, and the creepy, southern-Goth setting is awesome. While parts of the puzzle were a little predictable, there were quite a few pieces that were pleasantly surprising. I am a fan of her books, and look forward to more from her.
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  • Shiloh to Canaan
    5.0 out of 5 stars I Could Not Put It Down
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018
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    This is one of her best books. I wish she would continue the series. Two books were not enough.The book keeps you on your toes and the characters were great.
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  • AbigailNight
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, LOVED This!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017
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    I bought this book because I had read another series from the author, and I love New Orleans and the bayou. It did not disappoint. There were 3 main characters, and several secondary characters, all whom were made very real by the author. The storyline was plausible and very intriguing. This was s “read-at-work-at-lunch” book, but I wasn’t able to do that; I kept going back to it, and finished it…at home! I love a book I can’t let go of!!
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  • Jake M
    4.0 out of 5 stars A really good read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2015
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    I've always liked Ms Bevill, this is a new series for me, I was surprised at how much I liked it. I guess I shouldn't be, but I was. She's quite the author.
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  • Ch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Greatbook
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018
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    On of the best book I have read. Wish author would write a little faster. I would recommend this book to family members and friends.
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  • Margo
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good thrilling mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
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    A good mystery thriller with twists & turns along the way! A very interesting setting in Louisiana with old money, murder, and romance.
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  • Hilary Collins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2023
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    Bayou Moon by C L Bevil. Successful New York artist Mignon Thibeaux returns for first time in 25 years to her birthplace of LaValle parish in Louisiana to find out what happened to her mother who had, reportedly , run off with the head of the local richest family. Her return stirs up quite a hornets nest.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2013
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    Once it got going it was a very good read, the only thing I did not like was the way every chapter was started with a rhyme. This is one of the main fault with her books.
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