Cathie John (Books)

Cathie John Books

Cathie John is the husband-and-wife writing team of John and Cathie Celestri. Together, they have crafted five novels, often delving into historical settings with crime fiction elements. Their work is characterized by its engaging narratives and vivid period detail, offering readers a compelling blend of suspense and historical immersion.

Little Mexico

258 pages
10 hours of reading

It's 1943 & Newport Kentucky (aka LIttle Mexico) is the bawdiest spot in America. Dozens of illegal casinos & brothels like the major thoroughfares. The Cleveland syndicate controls almost all major sources of gambling in the area, as well as anyone who matters in the city's government. Nick Cavanaugh, a sailor on leave finds himself embroiled in the power struggle between independant casino owners Carl & Pearl Jules & the powerful syndicate. When one of the mob's thugs put Carl Jules into a coma, Pearl digs in her heels & vows never to give up, even if it means being tossed in the Ohio River wearing a Newport nightgown of cement.