Glory Be

A Glory Broussard Mystery, Book 1

By: Danielle Arceneaux

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

The first in a vivid and charming crime series set in the Louisiana bayou, introducing the hilariously uncensored amateur sleuth Glory Broussard. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club.

It’s a hot and sticky Sunday in Lafayette, Louisiana, and Glory has settled into her usual after-church routine, meeting gamblers at the local coffee shop, where she works as a small-time bookie. Sitting at her corner table, Glory hears that her best friend—a nun beloved by the community—has been found dead in her apartment.

When the police declare the mysterious death a suicide, Glory is convinced that there must be more to the story and, with her reluctant daughter, with troubles of her own, in tow, launches a shadow investigation in a town of oil tycoons, church gossips, and a rumored voodoo priestess.

As a Black woman of a certain age who grew up in a segregated Louisiana, Glory is used to being minimized and overlooked. But she’s determined to make her presence known as the case leads her deep into a web of intrigue she never realized Lafayette could harbor. Danielle Arcenaux’s riveting debut brings for an unforgettable character that will charm and delight crime fans everywhere and leave them hungry for her next adventure.

©2023 Danielle Arceneaux (P)2023 Spotify Audiobooks

Original and so fun!

I lived all the characters and the original mystery that kept me guessing! Great story!

The story was true Lafayette Louisiana. The humor was good

The story was great. Didn't have any dislikes to the story. It could be longer

I Want More

Love the main character, her wit funny barbs, loved that it was setting can’t wait for the next book. Already excited.

I can’t wait for the next one

Great characters, well plotted and the narration couldn’t be better. Definitely 5 stars on all counts.

Great Cozy Mystery

Glory is a no nonsense woman determined to bring her kind of justice to her community. She’s so funny and complicated. Will read the sequel!

Most of the characters were flawed.

3.75 stars

One of the reviews compared this series with the Tuesday Murder Club. I disagree with that statement. Tuesday Murder Club revolves around senior citizens living in an English retirement establishment. Glory Be is a middle aged black woman living in Louisiana. Many of her friends still work for a living.

Every character is flawed. They do what they have to in order to survive/thrive. The community of black Americans revolve around the Catholic Church and The Red Hat Society. It is a brilliant combination. The book was hard to get into because we first meet Glory and her flaws. I didn’t like her at first. But eventually we get to see some of her good traits which makes her more likable.

Recommend.

WONDERFUL!

Beside the parts where I can relate because a relative has some similarities, It was a great read with a twist AND made me laugh. Liked it very much. Can't wait for book 2.

Fun ride ! Original, can't wait for more books.

Loved the original southern based characters & milieu. Narration actress gave life & sass to all the characters.

Fun!

This book has a little bit of everything! It’s educational about Louisiana, it’s fun, a really good mystery and even educational. Really good.

Best book I read this year!

I don't write many reviews. I find it takes time away from reading. But this book deserves a review. Glory B is by far the best book I read in 2023. I simply cannot wait to read another Glory book. Or any book by this author. Glory is a perfect character. She is a truly good person who has been on this earth enough years to be disappointed by people over and over again, and it has turned her, as disappointment invariably will, into a bitter woman who sometimes wants to just hide under the covers. The raw truthfulness of how the author shows us Glory is what makes her perfect. Other than our sex and our age, Glory and I have very little in common. I am an older white woman who grew up in a large Midwestern city, while she is an older black woman from southern Louisiana. I have no religious background, which in the Midwest simply means Baptist by Default, while Glory is a (somewhat) staunch Catholic. I should actually struggle to relate to this character. Instead, I long to sit in the shade of a large tree and drink iced tea with her, and talk about all the ways folks have disappointed me too. I want to help Glory solve her next mystery. I want to be her friend. Like I said, she's the perfect character.