Synopsis
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.
Winner of the CWA New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel of the Year
Recommended on the Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman
Shortlisted for Theakston's Crime Novel...
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 readGuardian
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
