Murder at the Bijou: Three Ingredients 1 by Teagan Riordain Geneviene #TuesdayBookBlog #CozyMystery

On By Teri PolenIn Book Reviews

Long ago I developed a writing exercise. I would ask friends to give me three completely random things. Then I would write until I had mentioned all the things. I brought that exercise to my blog, but I had the readers send me their things. I let the random things drive every detail of a serial story, setting, plot, and characters. That resulted in The Three Things Serial Story, which gave birth to this culinary mystery. However, this time the “things” are food related — or ingredients.

As with the first serial, Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I is a spontaneously written, pantser story. I let the “ingredients” readers sent each week drive every aspect of a new serial story. This is the “bookized” version of that serial.

This time the Jazz Age setting is Savannah, Georgia where our flapper, Pip is “sentenced” to live with her grandmother and learn to cook. Pip gets caught up in a layered mystery that includes bootleggers, G-men, and the varied challenges of being a young woman in changing times. She meets new friends including some animal characters.

If you have not read The Three Things Serial Story, be warned. This adventure contains a bit of a spoiler, but does not go into detail about it.

Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

If you’re a frequent visitor to Teagan’s blog, you’re undoubtedly familiar with Paisley Idelle Peabody, better known as Pip, and her determination to be a level-headed modern woman.  A flapper.  Pip leads quite an adventurous life, and in this book stumbles upon a murder.  The supporting characters are colorful and entertaining, and Granny Phanny is a force to be reckoned with.

I’m fascinated by the author’s ability to take three randomly suggested items by fans and build a story around them.  As my son would say, “What sort of black magic is this?”  What a talent she possesses.

I curled up with this book on a cold day peppered with snow flurries, hot chocolate on the table beside me – a perfect read for that kind of day.  Fun, amusing, unique – you can’t go wrong with this book.

55 thoughts on “Murder at the Bijou: Three Ingredients 1 by Teagan Riordain Geneviene #TuesdayBookBlog #CozyMystery”

  4. OMG! What a wonderful surprise, Teri — and a pos-i-lutely darb beginning to my New Year. I’m psyched despite the sinus infection that sneaked up on me last night. Just what the doctor ordered! Heartfelt thanks for this. You really are the cat’s pajamas!
    Lilith might need to have a kitten named Teri — Oops… I nearly gave something away for Atonement-2. 😉 Happy New Year!

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  5. Reblogged this on Teagan's Books and commented:
    Happy New Year! You know I try to limit the number of posts I do, but there was no way I could resist sharing this lovely review of Murder at the Bijou.
    I hope you’ll visit Teri’s blog and say hello to her. (I did not enable comments here… A sinus infection, nasty beast, sneaked up on me last night…)
    Oh, and I have a special treat coming with this week’s Jazz Age Wednesdays — stay tuned.
    You’re all the berries!

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  10. I wonderful review of a wonderful book!!! Sharing this all over the place so others will be lucky (like me) enough to find terrific Teri and Teagan!!! 😘😘😘
    Mega cat’s meow hugs to all!!! 🐈🤗

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  13. May your creative juices continue to flow as we enter the new year. I know that you will come up with all sorts of amazing ideas and thoughts – which will blow my mind……my most creative friend 🙂 The magical hummingbirds are with you all the way 🙂 xxx

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  15. Pingback: Jazz Age Wednesdays 17 ― Pip & Artie Meet Again – Part 1 | Teagan's Books

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