Ray Celestin Series

Ray Celestin is a novelist and screenwriter whose works explore the intertwined histories of jazz and organized crime. His debut novel earned him the CWA New Blood Dagger, marking a significant entry into the crime fiction landscape and appearing on numerous year-end accolades. He continues this exploration in his subsequent novels, including those in the 'The City Blues Quartet' series, which intricately weaves together the narratives of jazz and the mob through a substantial portion of the twentieth century.