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Chicago, 1928. In the stifling summer heat, three disturbing events take place: a clique of city leaders is poisoned, a white gangster is found mutilated and a famous heiress vanishes without a trace.

Detectives Michael Talbot and Ida Davis are hired to find the missing heiress, but it proves harder than expected, and so Ida must elicit the help of her friend Louis Armstrong. But will any of them find the answers they need in the capital of jazz, booze and corruption?

©2016 Ray Celestin (P)2016 W.F. Howes Ltd Crime Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Private Investigators Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense

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"Celestin smartly evokes the atmosphere of 1919 New Orleans, and a city dominated by music and the mob. Gripping." ( Sunday Times on The Axeman's Jazz)
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Full of the atmosphere of Chicago during prohi biting, I'm guessing.. I'd call it a horror story but very well done. Violence, double-crossing a d horror if that's your thing.

Authentic

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I loved this book by a new-to-me author. His blending of real-life people and events with a fictional story was masterful. His characters moved me, and the story zipped along to reach a satisfying conclusion. The narration was spot-on. Marvellous all round.

Imaginative story, convincing settings, great characters.

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another good mix of real people and fictional story lines. there's a slightly dodgy Welsh accent in there !

I like it

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I loved The Axe Mans Jazz, so I was excited to read the next escapades of Michael and Aida. Brilliant performance, and writing! Cant wait for the next one now.

Excellent Sequel.

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I loved the different angles and perspectives, the references to Capone and Louis Armstrong, the gripping writing and the engaging narration. So many different voices from one reader, male and female. A joy to listen to.

Brilliant story, superb reading

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