I’m going to be honest. I didn’t choose Mardi Gras because it’s my favorite holiday. I came a little late to the anthology party, and it was the only one left. In my neck of the woods (and where my Lizzie Hart series is set), we don’t go all in for Mardi Gras. In Indiana, we’re more about Fourth of July picnics and Halloween corn mazes. Aside from partaking in the yearly king cake that shows up in the breakroom at work, I admit I’ve never celebrated Mardi Gras. In fact, if I’m honest again, I inspect my piece of king cake before I eat it to make sure there’s no baby in it. Not because I’m some kind of Mardi Gras Scrooge or anything, but because my memory is horrendous and I’d never remember a year later that it’s my turn to bring in the cake. However, for the team, I have fully embraced all things Fat Tuesday for my contribution to the anthology…or have I??? Nothing like a little murder to derail a holiday celebration. Mwahahaha.