New Orleans, Louisiana. 1927. Creole aristocrat Charles St. Claire is murdered, his throat slashed with a cane knife. Police discover his wife, Hollywood sex goddess Remy Lelourie, next to the body, drenched in blood. Chief investigator Daman Rourke, who loved and lost Remy years before, wants to believe she is innocent, even though he has seen her kill before. As the evidence against Remy mounts, three more murders rock the city, and Rourke is torn between old loyalties and his pursuit of the truth. As he follows the trail of death and betrayal through the back alleys and roaring jazz haunts of the French Quarter, he finds himself led ever deeper into the guarded secrets and sins of none other than New Orleans' oldest and most respected family.
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"I loved this book. It gives such a rich, vivid picture of New Orleans in the 1920's. The historical recollections are a wonderful addition to the story and builds each character in your mind. " — Tarah (5 out of 5 stars)
"I loved this book. It gives such a rich, vivid picture of New Orleans in the 1920's. The historical recollections are a wonderful addition to the story and builds each character in your mind. "
" I loved this book. I lent it to a friend and she didn't like it at all, but her taste runs to Nora Roberts, so I should have known better. "
" Very good book, lots of twists and turns. "
" I sent this one overseas to the troops and then went out and bought two more copies. Speakeasies and the 20s in NOLA. Hot and sensuous, liquid writing. Damn I need a cigarette. "
" Master story teller. What can I ad? just read it. "
" Far, far too much descriptive prose and nowhere near enough plot. The chapters-long side paths that delved into the history of unimportant characters sealed the fate of this book for me. Did not finish. "
" I loved this book. It gives such a rich, vivid picture of New Orleans in the 1920's. The historical recollections are a wonderful addition to the story and builds each character in your mind. "
" Love this book, so much texture. Makes you feel like you're right there in 1920s New Orleans. "
" Great story and cultural references that gave me a chance to imagine what life must'v been like in "N'awlins" during prohibtion. Great descriptions of the time, the place and the secrets kept over generations. "
" One of the best books I have ever read. It was written in such a way that I felt like I was there in New Orleans. Brilliant! "
" Whoa, talk about twist and turns! The human frailty and the depths of pain our choices create for others is finely explored in this fascinating whodunit. "
Theodore Bikel (1924–2015) was an award-winning stage and screen actor, an activist for civil rights and progressive causes worldwide, and a singer whose voice won him critical acclaim. Some of his credits include The Defiant Ones, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, and Fiddler on the Roof.
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