Synopsis
Winner of the CWA New Blood Dagger, Ray Celestin's The Axeman's Jazz is a gripping historical crime thriller set in the mob-ruled, jazz-filled streets of 1919 New Orleans.
Shortlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award and recommended on the Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman.
A dark serial killer known as the Axeman stalks the city, and three...
Details
05 August 2021464 pages
9781529065633Imprint: Pan
Reviews
A rewarding crime novel, swinging its way to a terrifying denouement with all the panache of a New Orleans marching bandThe Times
A fascinating portrait of a vibrant and volatile city and a riveting readThe Guardian
Gripping . . . Celestin smartly evokes the atmosphere of 1919 New Orleans, and a city dominated by music and the mobSunday Times
Based on a true story . . . this thriller blends voodoo, gangsters and jazz into an intoxicating mixSunday Mirror
