{"product_id":"axemans-jazz","title":"Axemans Jazz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by a true story, set against the heady backdrop of jazz-filled, mob-ruled New Orleans, \u003ci\u003eThe Axeman’s Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e by Ray Celestin is a gripping thriller announcing a major talent in historical crime fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the CWA New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel of the Year\u003cbr\u003eRecommended on the Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for Theakston''s Crime Novel of the Year Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Orleans, 1919. As a dark serial killer – the Axeman – stalks the city, three individuals set out to unmask him:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetective Lieutenant Michael Talbot – heading up the official investigation, but struggling to find leads, and harbouring a grave secret of his own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer detective Luca d’Andrea – now working for the mafia, his need to solve the mystery of the Axeman is every bit as urgent as that of the authorities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd Ida – a secretary at the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and dreaming of a better life, she stumbles across a clue which lures her and her musician friend, Louis Armstrong, into the case – and into terrible danger . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Michael, Luca and Ida each draw closer to discovering the killer’s identity, the Axeman himself will issue a challenge to the people of New Orleans: play jazz, or risk becoming the next victim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A fascinating portrait of a vibrant and volatile city and a riveting read'' – \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Axeman''s Jazz \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book in Ray Celestin''s prize-winning City Blues quartet. It is followed by the second installment, \u003ci\u003eDead Man''s Blues\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314999828862,"sku":"NW9781529065633","price":9.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529065633.jpg?v=1778648652","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/axemans-jazz","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}