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Three Reasons You Should Read This Middle Grade Mystery:
- Viva Durant and the Madness of Madame Bouchard by Ashli St. Armant is a fun who-dun-it with Viva and her grandmother teaming up to try to clear the name of a local chef.
- There are some really cool food-science facts that I learned for the first time that were critical in solving the mystery.
- I really enjoyed watching Viva’s skills develop and evolve as she learned more about being a detective.
About Viva Durant and the Madness of Madame Bouchard by Ashli St. Armant
Title: Viva Durant and the Madness of Madame Bouchard
Author: Ashli St. Armant
Series: Viva Durant #2
Genre: Middle Grade Mystery
Viva Durant, teen detective, is back in New Orleans to crack her latest case! This audio original features original music from the creator, Ashli St. Armant, and an engaging performance from Audible Hall of Fame narrator Bahni Turpin.
Now that she’s returned to New Orleans for Thanksgiving break, Viva is charged with figuring out the truth behind a mysterious bout of illness traced back to a local creole restaurant called Madame Bouchard’s. Were customers poisoned on purpose, or was it a simple cooking mistake? And who could be behind the chaos? Viva only has a week to solve the culinary mystery, and to do so, she’ll have to contend with a longtime rivalry, rumors of voodoo magic, and Thanksgiving dinner with her extended family!
Listeners will love the continued detective adventures of Viva Durant and her stern-yet-spirited Gram!
My review of Viva Durant and the Madness of Madame Bouchard:
Viva is back in the Audible Original Viva Durant and the Madness of Madame Bouchard. This time, she’s teamed up with her grandmother – who is an excellent detective – to clear the name of the renowned New Orleans chef, Madame Bouchard. Accused of poisoning her diners, Madame Bouchard is in danger of losing everything she’s worked so hard to build.
This case is a tricky one. And there’s a lot more on the line than her previous mystery. But Viva is up to the challenge. It all comes down to the details this time, and Viva will need to pay really close attention.
Another fun addition to the Viva Durant mysteries, and I hope there are more eventually. I could see how this series could get a little addicting to listen to. My only complaint is the breaks between chapters are really really long. Long enough that I thought my device had stopped playing for some reason.
