The Axeman's Jazz

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Celestin Ray

Verlag:

Macmillan Publishers

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: Q37QZ4V

EAN: 9781529065633

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Di, 23.06.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 21.90

Beschreibung

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 YearRecommended on the Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia WinklemanShortlisted 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.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

Celestin Ray

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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