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.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, to 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.
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ПрочиеInspired 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.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, to 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.
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Вес | 13 унция |
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Габариты | 8.5 × 5.7 × 1.0 дюйм |
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Переплет | Мягкий переплет |
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Стандарт | 1 |
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Количество страниц | 428 |
SKU | 902453 |