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Friday 10 August 2012

Quick review – A New Orleans Detective Mystery


A New Orleans Detective Mystery by Ken Mask

When three bodies are discovered, one after another, all murdered in the same gruesome manner, it appears a serial killer is on the loose. Detectives from the New Orleans Police Department enlist the help of private investigator Luke Jacobs and his team to catch the villain.

I normally dislike reading gobs of back story and the personal history of peripheral characters. Although there are many overlaps and repetitions, Ken Mask makes it fascinating, as he does with the history of the city. New Orleans and the characters who live and work there come alive from a writer who obviously loves his city.

Jacobs uses his above average smarts and common sense to solve the mystery, and delights in explaining everything, often in cryptic terms, to the detectives and his group.

Interesting story, told in an interesting way.

Summary: Although the ending – the unmasking of the killer – seemed abrupt I found the story intelligent and well told. 





– Cat



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