Inspired by a true story, set against the heady backdrop of jazzfilled, mobruled New Orleans, The Axemans 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 Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year AwardNew Orleans, 1919. As a dark serial killer the Axeman stalks the city, three individuals set out to unmask himDetective Lieutenant Michael Talbot heading up the official investigation, but struggling to find leads, and harbouring a grave secret of his own.Former detective Luca dAndrea 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 killers 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 GuardianThe Axemans Jazz is the first book in Ray Celestins prizewinning City Blues quartet. It is followed by the second installment, Dead Mans Blues.

Binding: Paperback;464 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FFH; Weight: 438 g; Dimensions: 129 x 196 x 33

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