Louisiana Fever: An Andy Broussard/Kit Franklin Mystery - Softcover

Donaldson, D. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312962576 ISBN 13: 9780312962579

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1997

Synopsis

Pathologist Andy Broussard and criminal psychologist Kit Franklin are about to confront two of the most remorseless killers New Orleans has ever seen, but if the sleuthing duo does not tread carefully, they will find themselves inhabiting their own morgue. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author

Donald (Don) Jay Donaldson, who also writes as David Best, was born in 1940 and is a now retired professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology. He holds a Ph.D. in human anatomy and his entire academic career was spent at the University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, where he published dozens of papers on wound-healing, and taught microscopic anatomy to thousands of medical and dental students. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee with his wife and two West Highland terriers. In the spring of most years he simply cannot stop buying new flowers and other plants for the couple's prized backyard garden. He is the author of five medical thrillers and seven forensic mysteries, the latter featuring the hugely overweight and equally brilliant New Orleans medical examiner, Andy Broussard, and his gorgeous psychologist sidekick, Kit Franklyn. Of these it has been said that they contain 'lots of Louisiana color, pinpoint plotting and two highly likable characters' whilst the Los Angeles Times states 'the autopsies are detailed enough to make Patricia Cornwell fans move farther south for their forensic fixes . . . splendidly eccentric local denizens, authentic New Orleans and bayou backgrounds'

Review

"D.J. Donaldson is superb at spinning medical fact into gripping suspense. With his in-depth knowledge of science and medicine, he is one of very few authors who can write with convincing authority." --Tess Gerritsen, NY Times best-selling author of the Rizzoli & Isles novels

"If your skin doesn't crawl with the step-by-step description of the work of the (medical) examiner and his assistants, it certainly will when Donaldson reveals the carrier of the fever." --KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL

"Delivers... genuinely heart-stopping suspense." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Keep(s) the reader on the edge of his chair and likely to finish in one sitting." BENTON COURIER (Arkansas) "Exciting reading... well planned... fast paced." --MYSTERY NEWS

"Sleek, fast moving." --KIRKUS

"Tight and well-paced... Andy (Broussard) is a hugely engaging character... (the) writing is frequently inspired." --THE ARMCHAIR DETECTIVE

"This series has carved a solid place for itself. Broussard makes a terrific counterpoint to the Dave Robicheaux ragin' Cajun school of mystery heroes." --BOOKLIST

"A dazzling tour de force... sheer pulse-pounding reading excitement." --THE CLARION LEDGER (JACKSON, MS)

"A novel of... "terrifying force... utterly fascinating... His best work yet." --THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL (MEMPHIS)

"The autopsies are detailed enough to make Patricia Cornwell fans move farther south for their forensic fixes... splendidly eccentric local denizens, authentic New Orleans and bayou backgrounds... a very suspenseful tale." --LOS ANGELES TIMES

"A fast moving, suspenseful story. Andy and Kit are quite likeable leads. The other attraction is the solid medical background against which their story plays out." --DEADLY PLEASURES

Edition details

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312962576
• ISBN 13: 9780312962579
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288