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Micky Knight #12
The Smallest Day
One person dead, another the target.
Micky Knight is tasked with protecting Rabbi Sarah Jacobson, from New York, who is hiding in the city she hates, New Orleans. Unsure if Sarah was targeted by one lone killer or a sophisticated hate group, Micky is on edge and uncertain of how to guard her. Or if she can. Sarah is on the verge of a breakdown, from witnessing someone she loved being murdered, to being a stranger in a place she never wanted to see again.
Micky reluctantly takes another case from an old high school acquaintance to find her young boytoy who stole important business secrets. The case is messy, likely illegal, and throws Micky into a past she thought she had left behind.
Both cases lead her to unexpected—and dangerous—places.
Micky Knight is tasked with protecting Rabbi Sarah Jacobson, from New York, who is hiding in the city she hates, New Orleans. Unsure if Sarah was targeted by one lone killer or a sophisticated hate group, Micky is on edge and uncertain of how to guard her. Or if she can. Sarah is on the verge of a breakdown, from witnessing someone she loved being murdered, to being a stranger in a place she never wanted to see again.
Micky reluctantly takes another case from an old high school acquaintance to find her young boytoy who stole important business secrets. The case is messy, likely illegal, and throws Micky into a past she thought she had left behind.
Both cases lead her to unexpected—and dangerous—places.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 13, 2025
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About the author
J.M. Redmann
28 books202 followersAlso writes under the pseudonym R. Jean Reid.
Jean Marie Redmann is an American novelist best known for her mystery series featuring New Orleans private investigator Micky Knight.
Main themes of Redmann's novels are the protagonist's troubled childhood and how it affects her adult life, discrimination based on sexual orientation and alcoholism. Her novels follow the tradition of hardboiled fiction. Redmann's third book The Intersection of Law and Desire won the Lambda Literary Award for lesbian mystery.
Jean M. Redmann is a gay rights activist and works as the Director of Prevention at NO/AIDS Task Force.
Jean Marie Redmann is an American novelist best known for her mystery series featuring New Orleans private investigator Micky Knight.
Main themes of Redmann's novels are the protagonist's troubled childhood and how it affects her adult life, discrimination based on sexual orientation and alcoholism. Her novels follow the tradition of hardboiled fiction. Redmann's third book The Intersection of Law and Desire won the Lambda Literary Award for lesbian mystery.
Jean M. Redmann is a gay rights activist and works as the Director of Prevention at NO/AIDS Task Force.
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April 28, 2025
The 12th Micky Knight - as good as ever
Since 1990 Jean Redman chronicles with PI Micky Knight our lesbian and queer history. Her books are always tightly packed, well written, good mysteries with a political undercurrent, firmly set in New Orleans / Louisiana culture and with plenty of found family. If you have not yet met Micky Knight, gruff, with rough edges, but good people and her friends, it might be high time you do.
The 12th book in the series tackles a hate crime - a hate crime committed not only against a lesbian but a prominent leader, a rabbi of the Jewish community. A hot-button topic at this moment of time.
What sticks out throughout the book is the raw grief of rabbi Sarah who has to flee from her community in NYC and how Micky (reluctantly at first) and then her friends rally. Not glossing over with a quick healing for a grief-stricken widow but the tender start of mourning and possibility.
The evil is creeping in slowly: disgruntled small men with britches too big, people only following orders, bullies - the anatomy of a hate-crime is laid open in all its ugliness. Small increments which amount to murder. Brilliantly done.
PS.: The book focuses on right-wing, so-called Christian white supremacy it doesn‘t bear thinking but it came to mind that a Jewish rabbi might be in danger from more than that rather obvious direction.
I received an ARC via netgalley. The review is left voluntarily.
Since 1990 Jean Redman chronicles with PI Micky Knight our lesbian and queer history. Her books are always tightly packed, well written, good mysteries with a political undercurrent, firmly set in New Orleans / Louisiana culture and with plenty of found family. If you have not yet met Micky Knight, gruff, with rough edges, but good people and her friends, it might be high time you do.
The 12th book in the series tackles a hate crime - a hate crime committed not only against a lesbian but a prominent leader, a rabbi of the Jewish community. A hot-button topic at this moment of time.
What sticks out throughout the book is the raw grief of rabbi Sarah who has to flee from her community in NYC and how Micky (reluctantly at first) and then her friends rally. Not glossing over with a quick healing for a grief-stricken widow but the tender start of mourning and possibility.
The evil is creeping in slowly: disgruntled small men with britches too big, people only following orders, bullies - the anatomy of a hate-crime is laid open in all its ugliness. Small increments which amount to murder. Brilliantly done.
PS.: The book focuses on right-wing, so-called Christian white supremacy it doesn‘t bear thinking but it came to mind that a Jewish rabbi might be in danger from more than that rather obvious direction.
I received an ARC via netgalley. The review is left voluntarily.
May 27, 2025
I have read many of the books in the Micky Knight Mystery series by the uber talented J.M. Redmann. It has been a while since I read one of her books and this one felt like coming back home. Redmann writes strong characters, great suspense, and lots of twists and turns. This latest book was no disappointment. Between protecting a NYC Rabbi who just witnessed the murder of her wife, to being hired by her high school bully, Micky has her hands full. With her PI bag in hand, she takes us on a journey into the darker side of her beloved New Orleans and scopes out the....well I can't spoil it for you, now can I? Join Micky and her recurring cast of friends in this latest adventure. It's a wild ride you are sure to enjoy!
September 1, 2025
One of the best queer crime authors around, love these series of books set in New Orleans, whilst tackling the social issues of the day. This one deals with the aftermath of an attempted murder of an unapologetic New York lesbian Rabbi who has spoken up for Palestinian people. Micky is tasked with keeping her safe in New Orleans, whilst also dealing with an annoying old high school acquaintance. Full of twists and turns as the roads that she drives along, this is a gripping thoughtful story that shows the importance of queer community, and food, lots of great food.
With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 4, 2025
This is the first Micky Knight book I’ve read and it’s number 12 in the series. I’m flabbergasted that I’ve never read one before as I’ve read all the contemporary authors. Total missed opportunity because judging by this book, I’ve been missing out. The Smallest Day is an excellent read. Well paced, engaging suspense, some twists and turns to keep you on your toes. A perfect mystery novel. I especially liked the respectful way the bereavement was handled. I now have eleven books to read, so that’s made me happy.
November 9, 2025
Otra aventura que me encantó! Que bien hecha está esta historia de verdad.
Confieso que cuando leí algunas reseñas y vi que seguían sin darle una nueva relación a Micky o el regreso con Cordelia me decepcione un poco, pero al leer esta novela no me hizo falta en absoluto, creo que ha llevado su proceso de duelo muy bien y que esté sanando su ahora amistosa relación con Cordelia me agradó. Me muero por leer el 13 esperando que quizá si haya algo más en el terreno amoroso para mi detective favorita, creo que se lo merece.
Confieso que cuando leí algunas reseñas y vi que seguían sin darle una nueva relación a Micky o el regreso con Cordelia me decepcione un poco, pero al leer esta novela no me hizo falta en absoluto, creo que ha llevado su proceso de duelo muy bien y que esté sanando su ahora amistosa relación con Cordelia me agradó. Me muero por leer el 13 esperando que quizá si haya algo más en el terreno amoroso para mi detective favorita, creo que se lo merece.
May 24, 2025
What a fabulous adventure!
I really love the stories of Micky, she takes me to my birth place on the roads I used to travel. Yes it's (lovely) that had me laughing out loud! Her friends are her family and that warms my heart. I liked how the stories went around each other. Brilliant writing. Jean, thank you for another adventure with M Knight, let's not wait to long for the next one please. 😉
I really love the stories of Micky, she takes me to my birth place on the roads I used to travel. Yes it's (lovely) that had me laughing out loud! Her friends are her family and that warms my heart. I liked how the stories went around each other. Brilliant writing. Jean, thank you for another adventure with M Knight, let's not wait to long for the next one please. 😉
June 26, 2025
Another great story in the Mickey Knight PI books.
I really enjoyed the story and it was very clever how the threads were sown through the story and then how they pulled together. The theme is also very relatable to what is actually happening in the US today sadly.
I would like to see Mickey have a little romance in her life though - preferably with Cordelia again!!
I really enjoyed the story and it was very clever how the threads were sown through the story and then how they pulled together. The theme is also very relatable to what is actually happening in the US today sadly.
I would like to see Mickey have a little romance in her life though - preferably with Cordelia again!!
November 13, 2025
4/5
One of the best queer detective series. Very well written as usual.
One of the best queer detective series. Very well written as usual.
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