Policeman Legros

by J.M. Lominy

Jean-Phillip Goutier was found murdered on the steps of the Cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The newspapers were calling it the Ghede murder.

Goutier’s corpse had been left in the same sitting position favored by the Vodou deity known as Ghede. His legs were crossed, a cigar was dangling in his mouth, and dark sunglasses sat upon his eyes.

Policeman Samuel Legros, a three year veteran, was the first gendarmerie on the scene and later given the task of investigating. Not only did he quickly apprehend a suspect but he managed to stumble into a feud between two wealthy Haitian families with strong political ties. Solving this murder could be a blessing, or a curse.

152 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 12, 2015

About the author

Life for J.M. Lominy began in Port-au-Prince, Haiti where he spent his first years with his maternal Aunt and Uncle.

At the age of seven, Lominy and his older sister immigrated to the United States in order to reunite with their mother in Brooklyn, New York.

After graduating from James Madison High School, Lominy entered the United States Marine Corps and served during the first Gulf War. He went on to earn his Bachelors of Nursing degree from the City College of New York.

His work, both poetic and determined in voice, places an emphasis on the history of the Haitian experience as witnessed through the life of passionate characters. A husband and father of five boys, Lominy has been writing since 2000 and specializes in historical fiction.

Mr. Lominy currently resides in Georgia with his wife of 14 years and his three younger sons.

Reviews

[Carol Palmer]

I really enjoyed this fairly short book about crime in Haiti. The characters were well-developed and there was plenty of action mixed with a strong psychological element.

[Dee]

Great book

Thought it was going to be difficult to get into but was wrong. All of a sudden couldn't put the book down. Although would've have liked more in the end