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City Blues Quartet

Step into the vibrant, dangerous world of Jazz Age New Orleans, where jazz, voodoo, and corruption collide. This series plunges into compelling mysteries set against a backdrop of intoxicating allure and simmering darkness. Each installment unravels intricate crimes amidst the sultry nights and back alleys of a city brimming with illicit secrets. Prepare for a captivating journey through history, suspense, and unforgettable characters.

The Mobster's Lament
Dead Man's Blues
The Axeman's Jazz

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Dead Man's Blues

    • 498 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    A stunning historical mystery from Ray Celestin, following on from the events of The Axeman's Jazz.

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  2. The Mobster's Lament

    • 496 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    Award-winning author Ray Celestin's The Mobster's Lament is both a gripping crime novel and a vivid, panoramic portrait of 1940s New York as the mob rises to the height of its powers . . .

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    4.3