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Detective Byone #1
The Dying Dance
"How do we reconcile the beauty in death?"
The Dying Dance is the story of retired New Orleans Police Detective turned Private Investigator Moses Andre Byone, self proclaimed skeptic who uncovers an underworld of voodoo, dark magic and betrayal in the shadows of the human heart as he searches to understand the death of a wealthy white lawyer from Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. On his journey to solve the case Mose discovers a mysterious silver box that may hold the secrets to the darker human behaviors of greed, lust and power. He must find a way to not only protect himself, but also his beautiful young Creole ward, Lisette St. Germain, lest they meet with their own gruesome end. Filled with a wonderful cast of complex and unforgettable characters set against the alluring, grimy but mysterious backdrop of 1970's New Orleans, the story is sure to thrill and entertain as Mose searches to discover the truth of The Dying Dance.
The Dying Dance is the story of retired New Orleans Police Detective turned Private Investigator Moses Andre Byone, self proclaimed skeptic who uncovers an underworld of voodoo, dark magic and betrayal in the shadows of the human heart as he searches to understand the death of a wealthy white lawyer from Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. On his journey to solve the case Mose discovers a mysterious silver box that may hold the secrets to the darker human behaviors of greed, lust and power. He must find a way to not only protect himself, but also his beautiful young Creole ward, Lisette St. Germain, lest they meet with their own gruesome end. Filled with a wonderful cast of complex and unforgettable characters set against the alluring, grimy but mysterious backdrop of 1970's New Orleans, the story is sure to thrill and entertain as Mose searches to discover the truth of The Dying Dance.
149 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 16, 2013
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About the author
Ricardo M. Fleshman
13 books108 followersRicardo M Fleshman is an award-winning screenwriter, photographer, and author of the Detective Byone novels (2013- 2016), the Armond Fontenot Mysteries (2016-2017), and At the Alter of Men (2020). He is a documentary filmmaker with award-winning titles including Hope's City (2019), Take it on Faith (2021), and The Blackest Lens (2026). He was named one of the Top Hot 100 Screenwriters of 2018 by the Capital Fund Screenplay Competition.
Ricardo is an avid reader, travels extensively with favorite destinations in the United States South and international locations in South America and Europe. He is a fan of sci-fi, detective, and horror genres, classical art and jazz music, and pairing fine wines with his cooking based on international cuisine. He resides in Northern Virginia with his family where he continues to write and make independent documentary films.
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December 9, 2016
A mind blowing roller coaster ride with Detective Mose
I just finished The Dying Dance by Ricardo M. Fleshman.
Set in New Orleans, Detective Mose's story is brilliantly unique and enthralling. His methods of solving a case is applauding, something that one would have hardly read anywhere.
Too the point, French narration, brilliant and intelligent conversation made me love this book to a higher extent.
What this book did to me was that right in the middle of the story, I myself wanted to become Mose, solving the cases.
It was a simple yet compelling read. The twists and turns in the plot is enjoyable. At many points, it got me awestruck and the pages turned themselves until the epilogue.
I found the epilogue to be the best part in this amazing book, leaving the reader to want to read more of the author.
The richness in the language, believable and lively characters, mentioned places, mysteries and their revealing are sure to entertain anyone.
The major characteristics that distinguished Detective Mose from other mystery stories, are,
1. Even if Mose has zero clue of the crime, he will at least find out one lead and with that he'll never look back.
2. He is focused and devoted for his work, unlike other detectives who many times dwell in emotions and guilt. Without all of these drama, this book makes itself a true detective novel.
3. Mose gets into the personal life of characters first, before convicting the witnesses and suspects into murderers, which I believe is a good technique.
Reading and understanding the French sentences, I blessed the day I decided to learn French.
Verdict : Blow-your-mind Read.
I just finished The Dying Dance by Ricardo M. Fleshman.
Set in New Orleans, Detective Mose's story is brilliantly unique and enthralling. His methods of solving a case is applauding, something that one would have hardly read anywhere.
Too the point, French narration, brilliant and intelligent conversation made me love this book to a higher extent.
What this book did to me was that right in the middle of the story, I myself wanted to become Mose, solving the cases.
It was a simple yet compelling read. The twists and turns in the plot is enjoyable. At many points, it got me awestruck and the pages turned themselves until the epilogue.
I found the epilogue to be the best part in this amazing book, leaving the reader to want to read more of the author.
The richness in the language, believable and lively characters, mentioned places, mysteries and their revealing are sure to entertain anyone.
The major characteristics that distinguished Detective Mose from other mystery stories, are,
1. Even if Mose has zero clue of the crime, he will at least find out one lead and with that he'll never look back.
2. He is focused and devoted for his work, unlike other detectives who many times dwell in emotions and guilt. Without all of these drama, this book makes itself a true detective novel.
3. Mose gets into the personal life of characters first, before convicting the witnesses and suspects into murderers, which I believe is a good technique.
Reading and understanding the French sentences, I blessed the day I decided to learn French.
Verdict : Blow-your-mind Read.
September 3, 2014
Express Read
understandably it is a fast paced world but even the wind is blurry and formless when it is in its optimum speed even though its power is felt all along. Pace can uproot the core sometimes.
First of all a huge thanks to the author and his team for providing me with the copy of his work
The Dying Dance has a unique title and so does its plot. The basic plot is nice and impactful and fires curiosity of the readers but struggles with an extremely fast paced narration and a bit rough language. Personally I love a fast paced book but a lot of other people will not find it appealing though.
The formulation of the plot and the core plot is interesting and different but the pace is extremely fast. At first I was perfectly ok and in fact I loved how without twisting and spiraling much the story moves to the meat of the matter (an expression used in the book itself). So you don’t have to read pages and pages to realize what is going on but having said that, it also comes as a bump when you stop concentrating even for the tiniest moment and you end up completely falling off the wagon with not knowing what is going on. The ending was an absolute jet speed and frankly I am still worried about the epilogue as to what happened there. The language is a bit rough. I somehow have the feeling that the inclination of the native accent is overpowering in the language and maybe that is why it appears a bit unconventional but it is not to say that it is bad, just that you need to be able to mould yourself to it as the story progresses.
I think sometimes the fast paced means a quick and easy read without much dragging and pulling but it also means that at certain levels it escalates through the main points. But I somehow feel that these are something that can be totally worked on as I see a whole potential in the author for weaving absolutely brain stirring plots just like this one. All it requires is a bit control over the pace and halting at points that are main and crucial for the story so that the readers can catch a breath and a little air to absorb everything.
No doubt a brilliant brain at work here but unfortunately the book is really really fast and though it helps you through the read by being quick and reaching the facts quickly, it also sprints through the crucial parts making you lag behind to understand what exactly happened. The language is not generic and has strong cultural influence. So you need to give it a little time. But at the end I can’t help saying that the plot was really crafty
understandably it is a fast paced world but even the wind is blurry and formless when it is in its optimum speed even though its power is felt all along. Pace can uproot the core sometimes.
First of all a huge thanks to the author and his team for providing me with the copy of his work
The Dying Dance has a unique title and so does its plot. The basic plot is nice and impactful and fires curiosity of the readers but struggles with an extremely fast paced narration and a bit rough language. Personally I love a fast paced book but a lot of other people will not find it appealing though.
The formulation of the plot and the core plot is interesting and different but the pace is extremely fast. At first I was perfectly ok and in fact I loved how without twisting and spiraling much the story moves to the meat of the matter (an expression used in the book itself). So you don’t have to read pages and pages to realize what is going on but having said that, it also comes as a bump when you stop concentrating even for the tiniest moment and you end up completely falling off the wagon with not knowing what is going on. The ending was an absolute jet speed and frankly I am still worried about the epilogue as to what happened there. The language is a bit rough. I somehow have the feeling that the inclination of the native accent is overpowering in the language and maybe that is why it appears a bit unconventional but it is not to say that it is bad, just that you need to be able to mould yourself to it as the story progresses.
I think sometimes the fast paced means a quick and easy read without much dragging and pulling but it also means that at certain levels it escalates through the main points. But I somehow feel that these are something that can be totally worked on as I see a whole potential in the author for weaving absolutely brain stirring plots just like this one. All it requires is a bit control over the pace and halting at points that are main and crucial for the story so that the readers can catch a breath and a little air to absorb everything.
No doubt a brilliant brain at work here but unfortunately the book is really really fast and though it helps you through the read by being quick and reaching the facts quickly, it also sprints through the crucial parts making you lag behind to understand what exactly happened. The language is not generic and has strong cultural influence. So you need to give it a little time. But at the end I can’t help saying that the plot was really crafty
March 6, 2014
The Dying dance is a true piece of literary genius with it's inviting twists and turns, complex characters, and expansive storyline. Fleshman's imagination unleashed to the world in each passing chapter. Let there be no mistake. This is the first book in a series of New Orleans based detective novels sure to grab you right out of your leather arm chair. Grab a nice cup of coffee , dim the lights and enjoy the dance.
February 17, 2017
I received a free copy of this audio book in exchange for an honest review.
The plot of this book seemed good and I was excited for it, but it struggles with an extremely fast pace that doesn't sit right with the characters or the plot. I thought the characters were pretty good and I liked Moses.
The plot of this book seemed good and I was excited for it, but it struggles with an extremely fast pace that doesn't sit right with the characters or the plot. I thought the characters were pretty good and I liked Moses.
November 28, 2014
Ok this isn't just a check it out and read , this is a MUST READ book. I got so sucked into this book. I read it and couldn't put it down, It takes place in New Orleans, so you know there is going to be voodoo and black magic happening . And boy is there ever , actually from the very first page. There is also murder, ,mystery and love .
In this story we meet Moses Byone, a retired police officer, who now is a private eye who gets pulled into helping solve the murder of a prominent white lawyer. As he works hard to discover the truth of what happened. But will he survive to find out what is going on.
The author takes us on a wild, wild ride. Set in the 1970's New Orleans. It is gritty and the twists and turns will keep you reading until late into the night. This is a very fast paced book. Which to me is a great asset. Its straight to the point and like I said gritty. You don't have to read page after page to figure out what is happening. It is concise and to the point but still will take you on such a ride . You will get so engrossed , you will be reading well into the night
The characters in this book are so well written, they are so realistic and trust me you will want to hug Moses a few times . His character development was great, the characters came alive within the pages. They will jump out at you when you are reading.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a hard book to put down cause I so wanted to see how things turned out for Moses. It is a quick read and you will have it done in an evening but it is a really great read . I can't wait till book 2. This is going to be a great series and I hope it goes on for a while . So if you want a great mystery mixed in there voodoo , murder and love . This is the book for you . Trust me you will not be disappointed at all .
September 6, 2014
Given To Me For An Honest Review
This book isn't a must read, it's a HAVE TO READ!! It catches once you begin to read the pages turn and turn and it keeps holding you until you finish it. Voodoo, black arts, an underworld of darkness and betrayal set in the backdrop of New Orleans. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. When you get to the end you will not be able to wait until you can get a copy of The Devils Serum and The Cemetery Paintings that are in the series. This book deserves more than 5 stars but since I can't give more than that I gave what was available 5 stars. I highly recommend this book to all. I look forward to reading more stories of Detective Moses Byone.
This book isn't a must read, it's a HAVE TO READ!! It catches once you begin to read the pages turn and turn and it keeps holding you until you finish it. Voodoo, black arts, an underworld of darkness and betrayal set in the backdrop of New Orleans. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. When you get to the end you will not be able to wait until you can get a copy of The Devils Serum and The Cemetery Paintings that are in the series. This book deserves more than 5 stars but since I can't give more than that I gave what was available 5 stars. I highly recommend this book to all. I look forward to reading more stories of Detective Moses Byone.
August 23, 2017
Mysticism, folklore and the occult, are words taken directly from the text of Ricardo Fleshman’s book, The Dying Dance. Also, throw in some voodoo, realistic descriptions of Virginia, New Orleans, and wonderful characters. Therein is the basis for a thrilling mystery. This is a fun story that will grab you with immediacy from the Prologue through the Epilog, and have you wanting more.
Good thing, in that this is book one of a series involving the adventures of a detective I hope to read more about. I only wish the book had been longer; I’m a quick reader, and this story simply ended too quickly.
Good thing, in that this is book one of a series involving the adventures of a detective I hope to read more about. I only wish the book had been longer; I’m a quick reader, and this story simply ended too quickly.
February 13, 2016
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."
I was a bit skeptical from the start of this book.I love a good detective novel, but for some reason this one just didn't hook me. It felt as if
I was being told what was happening instead of being shown.
The narration was lacking any enthusiasm, the narrator's voice came close to putting me to sleep. I won't be listening to anymore in this series.
Just not my cup of tea!
I was a bit skeptical from the start of this book.I love a good detective novel, but for some reason this one just didn't hook me. It felt as if
I was being told what was happening instead of being shown.
The narration was lacking any enthusiasm, the narrator's voice came close to putting me to sleep. I won't be listening to anymore in this series.
Just not my cup of tea!
October 27, 2015
What a great story!!! Once you start reading you won’t put it down; it’s the perfect length for a Sunday afternoon. Mr. Fleshman transports you to New Orleans circa 1970’s and you follow a riveting tale of voodoo, murder, and illusion. Don’t be surprised to find yourself holding your breath in anticipation of the next chapter.
Read it - you won’t be disappointed….until you realize you have finished and haven’t purchased The Devil’s Serum yet. Enjoy!!
Read it - you won’t be disappointed….until you realize you have finished and haven’t purchased The Devil’s Serum yet. Enjoy!!
January 25, 2015
From the beginning, this author did a wonderful job of catching my attention and sparking my curiosity. The mystery of the book is intense and even as the pieces begin to fit into place, there's a ton of suspense that keeps you on your toes. This book was very hard for me to put down.
May 4, 2015
First thanks to the author in giving me this book.won this book on good reads I would give this book 3.5 rating was face paced a lot of twists.was a good read but a bit fast for me.
August 7, 2022
I love this book… though, the prologue still has me a little confused… It was interesting and drew me right in but I’m not sure where it fits into the story. I even went back to read it again. Nevertheless, I have no regrets. The brevity is refreshing and much appreciated. I finished the book on day two and can’t wait to read the next one. I feel like I just left the theater. The author does well to paint a steady stroke without unnecessary information or an overkill of descriptive language. I thoroughly enjoyed the fast pace but would have liked to stay in one place just a little longer. The characters are well crafted and the plot holds up beautifully… not falling flat, but keeping me guessing all the way to the solving of the mystery. I was skeptical that it would be yet another predictable and unrealistic voodoo story set in NOLA. There was just the right amount of darkness, with a little romance and levity. Good job! I realize it may not be for everyone, but this is a gem I hope to see soon in one of my movie streaming apps. My imagination thanks you Mr. Fleshman.
July 13, 2018
Disclaimer.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the narrator, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
Telling a story with multiple threads running in parallel is a very difficult task. Make it too complicated and readers will lose interest. Thankfully, the author here manages to pull it off beautifully. From the beginning, we are introduced to multiple plots that seem to be independent but you know that they must be related somehow. When all of them do merge later, it is so so satisfying. The entire build up is kept very tense and thrilling. The twists n turns kept me guessing. The book as a whole was very entertaining indeed.
What I disliked about the book -
At places, the story felt a bit rushed. Spending some more time with the events would've made it better.
Narration -
Narration by Nicholas Patrella was very well done. I enjoyed listening to the performance.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the narrator, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
Telling a story with multiple threads running in parallel is a very difficult task. Make it too complicated and readers will lose interest. Thankfully, the author here manages to pull it off beautifully. From the beginning, we are introduced to multiple plots that seem to be independent but you know that they must be related somehow. When all of them do merge later, it is so so satisfying. The entire build up is kept very tense and thrilling. The twists n turns kept me guessing. The book as a whole was very entertaining indeed.
What I disliked about the book -
At places, the story felt a bit rushed. Spending some more time with the events would've made it better.
Narration -
Narration by Nicholas Patrella was very well done. I enjoyed listening to the performance.
May 16, 2017
I am so impressed with how much story Mr. Fleshman manages to pack into a small package. in just a few hours of listening time (audiobook), he develops his characters and pulls through a fairly thick plot about voodoo, murder, and some crazy villains. I really enjoyed narrator Nicholas Patrella's interpretation of the characters, particularly Armond Fontenot. I would have given 4 starts, but I had some trouble following the timeline and jumps to/from locations. It might be easier to follow in print than audio, which sometimes happens with visual cues you can't see when listening to a story. Ont o book #2 in the series.
I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
July 7, 2018
For me there was too much trying to happen in too short a period of time, both regarding the number of pages in the book and the timeline of the story.
There's a fair bit of back story included and in the audio I found it confusing sometimes when the story moved from one time period to another, it wasn't always obvious that a time change had happened at first.
I liked the characters, I thought some of them were a lot of fun and they were all interesting, the settings were also well done, very vivid.
Other than feeling rushed I enjoyed it.
The pacing and tone of the delivery are well done and I enjoyed the character voices, the accents were really well done.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and/or narrator and/or publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
There's a fair bit of back story included and in the audio I found it confusing sometimes when the story moved from one time period to another, it wasn't always obvious that a time change had happened at first.
I liked the characters, I thought some of them were a lot of fun and they were all interesting, the settings were also well done, very vivid.
Other than feeling rushed I enjoyed it.
The pacing and tone of the delivery are well done and I enjoyed the character voices, the accents were really well done.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and/or narrator and/or publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
July 15, 2018
Great stuff! Loved this one, kept me listening from beginning to end. Would love to read/listen to more in the series! The crazy, wild world of New Orleans is captured expertly in both description, plot and narration. Great mystery, intricate plot, I really enjoyed this one and would definitely recommend it to others. :-)
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
September 10, 2014
REVIEW
Even though this is a fast paced world, always hurry, hurry, it can seem that things are moving so slowly or not at all. The author wrote a very unique book. The plot gets you interested but at times it is hard to keep up with the fast pace of the book. There is a bit of tough language used, not much. The author got right to the point so you don't get tangled in the pages to find out what is happening. The minute you let your mind waver you wonder what is happening, so the reader must keep the pace. For me the pace was way too fast. I wish the plot was slower so that when you hit the important parts you have time to take it in. The characters are described quite well and you just know, you'll be remembering some of them for some time.
The setting, I believe, was very appropriate, a dirty and mystery filled, 1970's New Orleans. So much can happen in New Orleans. It's like a world of it's own. I'll leave the rest to the reader. Will Mose find the truth of THE DYING DANCE?
I received a complimentary copy of THE DYING DANCE from the author, Ricardo M. Fleshman for my view of the book. No other compensation took place.
Even though this is a fast paced world, always hurry, hurry, it can seem that things are moving so slowly or not at all. The author wrote a very unique book. The plot gets you interested but at times it is hard to keep up with the fast pace of the book. There is a bit of tough language used, not much. The author got right to the point so you don't get tangled in the pages to find out what is happening. The minute you let your mind waver you wonder what is happening, so the reader must keep the pace. For me the pace was way too fast. I wish the plot was slower so that when you hit the important parts you have time to take it in. The characters are described quite well and you just know, you'll be remembering some of them for some time.
The setting, I believe, was very appropriate, a dirty and mystery filled, 1970's New Orleans. So much can happen in New Orleans. It's like a world of it's own. I'll leave the rest to the reader. Will Mose find the truth of THE DYING DANCE?
I received a complimentary copy of THE DYING DANCE from the author, Ricardo M. Fleshman for my view of the book. No other compensation took place.
Did Not Finish
April 9, 2015I got a copy of this in electronic format from the Author, and sadly, I just can't read it.
The formatting and errors in the text are too distracting that I can't enjoy the story.
I got to 10%. Hence the lack of a rating.
Here's what I noticed:
2% - ...a cinderblock wal(l).
4% - ...hobbled into the al(l)ey...
5% - ...into the foothil(l)s of Virginia.
...Burber Hil(l).
The mines and mil(l)s had been...
...bal(l)gowns...
...of The Hil(l)...
6% - ...before final(l)y being left...
7% - ...came cal(l)ing...
2 years should be written out (two)
She was stil(l) exquisite.
...rise and fal(l) of her...
"...Isit is where (speech marks wrong way)
8% - ...weekly col(l)ection until he found...
I'm not commenting on missing 'l's' anymore. There are too many
9% - is the protagonist Mose or Moses? It seems to change...
**Note: I was provided an electronic copy of this book in return for an honest review**
The formatting and errors in the text are too distracting that I can't enjoy the story.
I got to 10%. Hence the lack of a rating.
Here's what I noticed:
2% - ...a cinderblock wal(l).
4% - ...hobbled into the al(l)ey...
5% - ...into the foothil(l)s of Virginia.
...Burber Hil(l).
The mines and mil(l)s had been...
...bal(l)gowns...
...of The Hil(l)...
6% - ...before final(l)y being left...
7% - ...came cal(l)ing...
2 years should be written out (two)
She was stil(l) exquisite.
...rise and fal(l) of her...
"...Isit is where (speech marks wrong way)
8% - ...weekly col(l)ection until he found...
I'm not commenting on missing 'l's' anymore. There are too many
9% - is the protagonist Mose or Moses? It seems to change...
**Note: I was provided an electronic copy of this book in return for an honest review**
November 17, 2016
Intriguing detective novel with complex characters
March 31, 2017
I lived in Louisiana for 4 years & love reading books set there, especially in New Orleans. I also like to read noir-type detective books & books involving voodoo. This book fit the bill for all three of these & I wasn't disappointed.
Moses Byone is a retired New Orleans police detective who is now working as a PI. He is hired by Vanessa Collingwood to find her husband's killer. While trying to accomplish this task, Mose meets many characters that I have come to expect from a book set in New Orleans: the stereotypical foppish art/antique dealer, drag queens, a Creole beauty, an old woman in an herb shop & voodoo practitioners.
I was gifted an Audible version of this book by the narrator & chose to review it. The narrator, Nicholas Patrella, does an excellent job with the pronunciations of names, streets, conversations, etc. He keeps the action moving at a steady pace & keeps the reader interested.
My only complaint about this book is that there were still a lot of unresolved aspects at the end of the book. Since this is the first book in the series, I hope that some of these will be answered in subsequent books. I look forward to the further adventures of Mose, Armand Fortenot & Lisette.
Moses Byone is a retired New Orleans police detective who is now working as a PI. He is hired by Vanessa Collingwood to find her husband's killer. While trying to accomplish this task, Mose meets many characters that I have come to expect from a book set in New Orleans: the stereotypical foppish art/antique dealer, drag queens, a Creole beauty, an old woman in an herb shop & voodoo practitioners.
I was gifted an Audible version of this book by the narrator & chose to review it. The narrator, Nicholas Patrella, does an excellent job with the pronunciations of names, streets, conversations, etc. He keeps the action moving at a steady pace & keeps the reader interested.
My only complaint about this book is that there were still a lot of unresolved aspects at the end of the book. Since this is the first book in the series, I hope that some of these will be answered in subsequent books. I look forward to the further adventures of Mose, Armand Fortenot & Lisette.
April 17, 2017
( Format : Audiobook )
There are no secrets here ... only mysteries.""
An interesting story set , mostly, in New Orleans, an atmospheric conjuring up of noir street life and colourful characters. There is also an undertone of voodoo which permeates the book. The main protagonist, the ex detective now turned private investigator, Moses Byone is, strangely, not the dominant character for this reader. This privilege resides with an upmarket antiques dealer, Armand Fontineaux, who is of great assistance to, and becomes a friend of Byone. He is beautifully portrayed by Nicholas Patrella in his reading of the book, a reading which is good and slick as befitted the text, with clearly defined character dialogue and assured speaking of the Creole language sentences which occasionally occur.
I read this series in the wrong order, starting with book two. Although each in the series is standalone, it is definitely advisable to begin with this, book one, which sets the background for Byone and the woman, Lassette. The story is intriguing, if a little disjointed in places, but it is the personality of the place and people which really makes this an enjoyable book, both brought even more immediately to life by the narrator.
I received my copy of The Dying Dance as a gift from the rights holder, via Audiobook Boom. My thanks for this. It is an intriguing series
There are no secrets here ... only mysteries.""
An interesting story set , mostly, in New Orleans, an atmospheric conjuring up of noir street life and colourful characters. There is also an undertone of voodoo which permeates the book. The main protagonist, the ex detective now turned private investigator, Moses Byone is, strangely, not the dominant character for this reader. This privilege resides with an upmarket antiques dealer, Armand Fontineaux, who is of great assistance to, and becomes a friend of Byone. He is beautifully portrayed by Nicholas Patrella in his reading of the book, a reading which is good and slick as befitted the text, with clearly defined character dialogue and assured speaking of the Creole language sentences which occasionally occur.
I read this series in the wrong order, starting with book two. Although each in the series is standalone, it is definitely advisable to begin with this, book one, which sets the background for Byone and the woman, Lassette. The story is intriguing, if a little disjointed in places, but it is the personality of the place and people which really makes this an enjoyable book, both brought even more immediately to life by the narrator.
I received my copy of The Dying Dance as a gift from the rights holder, via Audiobook Boom. My thanks for this. It is an intriguing series
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