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Axeman's Jazz, by Julie Smith

ncrabb's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a fast-paced look at New Orleans--its charming and its gritty side. A serial killer is methodically picking off people whose only common ground is that they attend 12-step programs in New Orleans. At one point, the killer mimics historic killings in New Orleans. He issues an ultimatum that people will die who are not listening to jazz on a specific night. Enter Detective Skip Langdon. She's perfect for the job of infiltrating the city's 12-step programs, even finding her mother involved in one--a find that comes asa real surprise. The characterizations here are interesting, and the author does a good job of bridging the time gaps in New Orleans history with its present. There's plenty of suspense in here to keep you reading. I read the audio edition of this, which was well narrated and kept my interest.

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3.0

Not the best in the series, but a good read nevertheless :)
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