Series Sunday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie. I encourage all of my fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.
- Read an installment of a series.
- Share your review/recommendation below.
- Include the title, author and series name.
"As it turns out, tears aren't just a physical reaction, but a feeling." ~ pg. 8
My Super Series Sunday pick is Glory Be, the first book in the Glory Broussard series by Danielle Arceneaux. Set in the Louisiana bayou, we are introduced to an amateur sleuth named Glory Broussard. The book cover may give the impression that she's a righteous church lady in pearls and a big 'ole hat. After church though? Glory is an elderly urban gambling operation mastermind with headquarters in the local coffee shop.
On one hot sticky Sunday, Glory overhears the news that her best friend has been found dead. Glory disagrees when the police declare it a suicide. With her daughter in tow, she aims to find out who'd want to kill a nun. As a Black woman of a certain age who grew up in segregated Louisiana, she is used to being overlooked so uses it as an advantage.
There is so much packed in less than 300 pages. Oil tycoons, nosy neighbors, gamblers, church gossips and more. The mystery unfolds at a great pace with no fluff or slow parts. Glory Be is a great introduction to this unforgettable character that is so full of personality.
"Ain't that a blip?" ~ pg. 202
I immediately borrowed the second book, Glory Daze, from my public library since it ended on a cliffhanger. Thank goodness I didn't have to wait in real time since I'm new to the series. All Glory wants is peace and quiet after solving the mystery of her best friend's murder. Then the woman responsible for breaking up her marriage walks into the coffee shop asking for help to find Glory's ex-husband. Of course she finds him...with a knife in his chest.
Glory is only playing amateur sleuth in this case for the sake of her daughter. She would much rather continue being a small-time bookie minding everyone's business. The deeper she digs into seedy casino culture and shady dealings, the more secrets she uncovers. Glory's no nonsense attitude takes a front seat but it's not enough to make this second installment as interesting as the first. Glory Daze was just okay. Still worth reading though!
Title: Glory Be
Author: Danielle Arceneaux
Published: October 2023
Pages: 272
Edition: Hardcover
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤 🖤
Title: Glory Daze
Author: Danielle Arceneaux
Published: March 2025
Pages: 304
Edition: Hardcover
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 🖤 🖤 🖤
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