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The Prince of Mafia Princes
Bellomo's enigmatic mobster, Louie Morelli, takes on the Russian mob in her fourth book, "The Prince of Mafia Princes." Life is good for Louie Morelli. He’s rich, happily married, and having a fling with the blonde in his office. Louie’s even convinced himself...
Ghostly Encounters: My Experience with Chloe
Ghostly Encounters: My experience with Chloe at the Myrtles Plantation The Myrtles Plantation outside of St. Francisville, about thirty miles north of Baton Rouge, is considered to be the most haunted house in Louisiana, if not the entire country. The house has...
Beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe Du Monde
In Louie Morelli’s words ... Beignets and cafe au lait at Cafe Du Monde. I’m in New Orleans visiting my daughter. No, not Stella, but my other little girl, the one I don’t talk about: Ceci, the lovechild I had with my late, longtime mistress, Mercedes. Ceci’s...
Mobsters in Fiction
“Who is your favorite mobster, Mrs. Bellomo?” The question was recently posed at a luncheon where I was the keynote speaker. We were discussing mobsters in fiction. This was easy. After all, there is only one fictitious mobster that means anything to me. So I answered...
Louie Morelli’s Mistress: Haunting New Orleans thriller
Haunting New Orleans thriller: Louie Morelli's Mistress by Patricia Bellomo What readers are...
Dog Days of Summer
Heading to the beach this summer? One way to beat the heat this summer is to head off to the beach with one of Patricia Bellomo's sexy thrillers. Part mafia romance, part family drama, Bellomo's books provide lots of thrills for the reader seeking pure...
Homeless in New Orleans, May 23, 2016
Haunted by the Homeless in New Orleans New Orleans is famous for its ghosts. From the crowds gathered outside the Lalaurie house on the corner of Royal and Governor Nichols to Marie Laveau’s tomb in old St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, it’s no secret New Orleans is haunted....
Best Beach Reads, April 25, 2016
Best Beach Reads Heading to the beach this spring for a little rest and relaxtion? If you're off to seek the sun and sand, don't forget to load up your kindle or nook, or better yet, pack several good books: Beach Reads, to be exact. Noting too heavy or dramatic for...
Mob Blog: Louisiana Oil Man, March 29, 2016
Mob Blog: Louisiana Oil Man, March 29, 2016 I’m sitting on my terrace with the Louisiana oil man, Jay Connolly. It’s near dusk, and the clouds, tinged with lavender and orange, are bunched up over the Atlantic, the sea calm and smooth as glass. We’re sitting facing...
