{"product_id":"lake-charles-legends-lost-alexis-childers-9798274435352","title":"Lake Charles Legends Lost: A Cali Rhodes Cozy Travel Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe came to Lake Charles seeking gumbo. She found a century-old fraud... and a murder suspect with irresistible bayou-colored eyes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital archivist Cali Rhodes is ready for a break from the open road. Rolling her Ford van, \u003ci\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/i\u003e, into the historic, humid city of Lake Charles, Louisiana, she settles in to explore the Cajun coast's unique architecture and legendary food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut local gossip quickly pulls her into a far darker history: Elton 'The Colonel' Guidry, a powerful local historian, has been found dead after a suspicious fall, and a legendary Mardi Gras heirloom-the fabled \u003cb\u003eKing Cake Charm\u003c\/b\u003e-is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the prime suspect turns out to be the intense, handsome preservation architect \u003cb\u003eFelix Boudreaux\u003c\/b\u003e, Cali's curiosity becomes personal. Felix and the victim shared a bitter feud over Lake Charles's beautiful, old houses, giving him a motive clear as the Calcasieu River.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, to clear Felix's name and uncover the truth, Cali must trade her shrimp po'boys for old documents and use her archival expertise to dig beneath the town's polished facade. She soon discovers that the murder is merely the final chapter in a twisted, century-old scheme that has fabricated Lake Charles history for profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the true secrets of the bayou in this atmospheric, fast-paced cozy mystery!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy you'll love this book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart Here: \u003c\/b\u003e This is a fully standalone mystery! You can jump right into the adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmchair Travel: \u003c\/b\u003e A vivid, atmospheric journey through the unique charm and cuisine of Lake Charles, Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Romance: \u003c\/b\u003e Enjoy a thrilling, high-stakes partnership with a clever, rugged architect that leads to an unexpected, budding romantic element.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClever Mystery: \u003c\/b\u003e Solve a locked-room puzzle that uses architecture, archival codes, and historical fraud to uncover the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexis Childers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274435352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Alexis Childers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083926348031,"sku":"9798274435352","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lake-charles-legends-lost-alexis-childers-9798274435352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}