Really the Blues - Hardcover

Koenig, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1605985813 ISBN 13: 9781605985817

Publisher: Pegasus Crime, 2014

Synopsis

Paris, 1941. American jazz musician Eddie Piron has lived in the city of light since before the war began. But Paris under occupation is not what it once was, and things are looking a lot darker for a man like Eddie. The great jazz artists of the day, like Django Reinhardt, are lying low or being swept away under the racial policies of the Nazis. But the SS has a paradoxical taste for the "negermusik" and their favorite gathering place is La Caverne Negre, where Eddie leads the band.One night the drummer for "Eddie et Ses Anges", an indifferent musician but an essential part of the band, disappears. When his body is found in the Seine the next day, Eddie becomes entangled in the murder investigation. He soon finds himself in the clutches of a mercenary intelligence broker who discovers why Eddie Piron is really in Paris—and what he's really hiding.

About this title

About the Author

Nominated for an Edgar for his first novel Floater in 1986, Joseph Koenig followed his debut with three more novels in close succession, culminating with the New York Times Notable Book Brides of Blood in 1993. After a twenty year absence, his critically acclaimed False Negative (2012) marked his return to publishing.

Review

"A sophisticated plot, quick pace, and engaging characters  make this historical noir a standout."
                                                                                           --Library Journal

"France in 1941 provides the colorful backdrop for this accomplished standalone from Edgar finalist Koenig  . . . [An] absorbing portrayal of life under the German occupation."
                                                                   --Publisher's Weekly

"Grounding his subtle and complex thriller in rewardingly nuanced characters, Koenig creates an atmospheric world and delivers a series of satisfying surprises."
                                                                                --Kirkus Reviews

"Don't read this atmospheric tome alone at night."
                                                                                               --New York Post

"The rich, moody atmosphere and thoughtful look at race in the 1940's take  [ Really The Blues] into another class of novels . . . The  plot is subtle, but crackles with energy."
                                                                        --Tattered, Battered, Yellowed and Creased

Edition details

• Publisher: Pegasus Crime
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1605985813
• ISBN 13: 9781605985817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304