The Axeman's Jazz (City Blues Quartet, 1)

Ray Celestin

ISBN 10: 1529065631 / ISBN 13: 9781529065633

Published by Pan 05/08/2021, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Axeman's Jazz (City Blues Quartet, 1)
• Publisher: Pan 05/08/2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529065631
• ISBN 13: 9781529065633
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Inspired by a true story, set against the heady backdrop of jazz-filled, mob-ruled New Orleans, The Axeman’s Jazz by Ray Celestin is a gripping thriller announcing a major talent in historical crime fiction.

Winner of the CWA New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel of the Year
Recommended on the Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman
Shortlisted for Theakston''s Crime Novel of the Year Award

New Orleans, 1919. As a dark serial killer – the Axeman – stalks the city, three individuals set out to unmask him:

Detective Lieutenant Michael Talbot – heading up the official investigation, but struggling to find leads, and harbouring a grave secret of his own.

Former detective Luca d’Andrea – now working for the mafia, his need to solve the mystery of the Axeman is every bit as urgent as that of the authorities.

And Ida – a secretary at the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and dreaming of a better life, she stumbles across a clue which lures her and her musician friend, Louis Armstrong, into the case – and into terrible danger . . .

As Michael, Luca and Ida each draw closer to discovering the killer’s identity, the Axeman himself will issue a challenge to the people of New Orleans: play jazz, or risk becoming the next victim.

''A fascinating portrait of a vibrant and volatile city and a riveting read'' – The Guardian

The Axeman''s Jazz is the first book in Ray Celestin''s prize-winning City Blues quartet. It is followed by the second installment, Dead Man''s Blues.