Book 141: Lethal Bayou Beauty

Lethal Bayou Beauty by Deleon is the second installment in the Miss Fortune mystery series.  Fortune's cover is in jeopardy when a former beauty queen returns to town, and she is expected to assist with a children's beauty pageant for the town's festival.  When the former beauty queen turns up dead after the two have a public disagreement, Fortune finds herself as the chief suspect.  With the help of Gertie and Ida Belle, she begins investigating the murder with hilarious results.  5 stars.