Missy DuBois makes hats at Crowning Glory hat shop in the small town of Bleu Bayou, Louisiana. Along with her faithful assistant Beatrice and her wedding dress designer boyfriend Ambrose, Missy has helped make weddings and celebrations throughout the South extra special with the striking hats, veils, and headpieces she designs.

But when she finds a dead body behind her studio, Missy has to place yet another call to longtime friend and detective on the Louisiana State Police Lance LaPorte. And although this isn't the first body she's found, the situation was made worse when the police find the murder weapon nearby--a hat stand that Missy herself had made into an impromptu rain gauge.

Stalked by a rabid reporter and surrounded by visiting wedding planners from the Southern Wedding Planners Association, Missy nonetheless tries to keep her head in the hat game and focus on her business. But when the victim turns out to be Charlotte Devereaux, wedding planner with Happily Ever After Events, Missy has to put on her thinking cap to figure out who killed her and why before she loses her business, or worse, her own life.

All in all, a good reminder to eat those lucky black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, no matter how unappetizing they may seem on Mr. Dupre's breakfast buffet.

Sandra Bretting has written us another delightful mystery in her Missy DuBois Series. This third installment, Someone's Mad at the Hatter, is a charming look at life in small town Louisiana, where a cast of colorful characters add depth and humor. A little over-the-top, the way only those from Louisiana can be, Someone's Mad at the Hatter is a wacky ride with derring-do and voodoo, as well as a custom headpiece for that big hairdo.

Galleys for Someone's Mad at the Hatter were provided by Kensington Books through NetGalley.com, with many thanks.